The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Bankruptcy Wrap-Up

What was the impact of the bankruptcy on me? I feel that is the best way to wrap up The Bankruptcy Series. The biggest impact the bankruptcy had on me involved the weather. Rainy weather was the catalyst that pushed us to that point. For years afterward, I was like Pavlov's dog when it came to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 1, 2026

Bruce's Blood Pressure

Not being able to maintain his balance on Saturday at work caused Bruce to go an urgent care facility, where he was diagnosed with severe hypertension and given a prescription to combat it. Bruce has not done a great job taking care of his health. He is a chainsmoker. In fact, he has not been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Mark Doing Well

Mark has been working out well at Location A. It's nice to have a dependable person behind Bruce. He is great with customers and catches on quickly. Whenever Bruce retires, I would love to make him full-time. That's how much of an impression Mark's tenure with us had made on me. Recommended Reading... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

The End of the Bankruptcy

The end of the bankruptcy was not something that had a defined moment. It was more of a process that led to us realizing we were at the end. Dad submitted a reorganization plan to the Unsecured Creditors' committee. I know they had to vote on it. They did not give us the results. We figured out the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Skim

Remember Pitbull, the unreasonable unsecured creditors’ committee attorney? During the fall of 2010, she filed a motion on behalf of the committee that could have ended our businesses. She demanded that the court appoint a forensic accountant to accompany us during emptying-out trips to ensure we... Sign in to see full entry.

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