The Car Wash Life

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Friday, February 24, 2023

Not Today, Next Week

Strong Grizzly expected Location A's conveyor tunnel to be open today. That is not the case. A late arrival of some equipment is why. The good news is that it is looking like the original target date of March 1 st will happen. Yours truly will be working that day, seeing the ins and outs.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

A Lot I Don't Know

There is a lot I don't know about what the future holds for me as it relates to where I'll be car washing from most of the day. I believe in the early days of Location A's reopening, I'll be spending the bulk of my time there. I want to learn the tunnel system inside and out. Dad wants me to learn... Sign in to see full entry.

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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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