The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Smoke and More

This smoke coming from Canada has been something and not in a good way. Today is worse than yesterday. I didn't feel affected by it yesterday. During my short outside bursts, I've been coughing. Definitely a minimize the outdoors and stay in kind of a day. People are still washing their cars. * Dad... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

An Enjoyable Run

Up until recently I cannot say that I enjoyed runs. Back when I was a young adult, I took runs for granted. I assumed they would always happen. The Great Recession being a rainy time changed that for me. Then when runs occurred, I would wait for a rainy shoe to drop. We could've had salt or pollen... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Crazy Pollen

Business has been booming as of late thanks to pollen season. This is the worst level of pollen I have ever seen. That has meant lots of people coming in to get the green stuff removed from their vehicles. This year's pollen is different. Normally, you can just run your finger on a vehicle covered... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 28, 2023

A Car Club App?

Dad told me that there is now a company that offers a car wash club app for car washes to use. The big draw is that it minimizes having to interact with car wash club customers. Signing up members is an in-person experience. There are also credit card updates and cancellations. Then there are new... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 27, 2023

Before the Interview

Time has slowed to a crawl as of late. That is to be expected given the excitement I am feeling about my job interview with Mr. Stenner. The excitement feels good. I do not feel any sense of dread. The worst-case scenario is I keep running the car washes, something I like and am good at. I do feel... Sign in to see full entry.

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