The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Out of C?

Saturday was a day of anger for Dad. First, he blasted Bruce. While Location A's tunnel is being renovated, Dad wants the automatic touch-free customers' tires sprayed. Dad showed up to find Bruce was not doing that Dad yelled at Bruce. Bruce explained that they had run out of chemical. While it can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 18, 2023

Friday?!

Strong Grizzly firmly feels that Location A's new tunnel can open up this Friday. To do so would be incredible. March 1 st was the original target date. The last time we did a tunnel renovation (2003), it took three months because of bad contractors. Now do I expect to be open this Friday? I do not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Thinking About Pollen

I haven't written too much about business report lately. It's been a slow winter. Winter has been mild, meaning that it's been too cold to snow. Instead, it's been rain. No road salt. When we've had cold spells, it's been too cold to snow. We did get road salt Christmas week, although it was an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

I Can See It Now

Ann and I checked out Location A's renovation progress. The renovations have been progressing. The tunnel had to be stripped of its old equipment. New equipment was placed in the mechanical room. Electrical and plumbing has been done. Concrete has been poured and dried. All of those things are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Us vs. Oil Wrap-Up

I was very much for at the time pushing the Oil Company to fix all of the issues at Location A. With the benefit, I know that was the wrong move to make. Had we not pushed the Oil Company, we would've continued getting our rent. The loan balance to the Little Bank would've gone down. We would have... Sign in to see full entry.

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