The Car Wash Life

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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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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Wednesdays

Dad is in Myrtle Beach right now. He left on Saturday and will be back on Saturday. When Dad is away, the Wednesday before he leaves always stands out at me because the day means that he only has three days until he leaves. I know that I will be seeing him. Recommended Reading Fine Either Way... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

Off to Wisconsin - Wrap-Up

Mark Middleton has been back in Maryland for nearly 12 years. To me, his time spent in Wisconsin from 2006 to 2011 seems like an eternity ago. When Mark moved away, I was less than halfway through college. Bush was in the middle of his second term. I was years away from moving into my house. COVID,... Sign in to see full entry.

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