The Car Wash Life

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Monday, February 16, 2026

Opting to Stay

The plan had been for me to leave at 2:30 instead of my normal time of four or five o’clock on Saturday because the Baltimore Blast had an early indoor soccer game at 4 p.m. However, I ended up staying. The car washes had been swamped due to the road salt, and there was no way I was going to leave... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

One of Those Days - February 12th Edition

Dad had an aortic aneurysm discovered 21 years ago. It has been monitored ever since and has remained the same size, so there has been no need for treatment. However, his cardiologist wanted him to undergo more thorough testing. As a result, Dad has been at the hospital all day for scheduled tests.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

It's Official

Yesterday was the day the car washes officially signed with AppWash. Dad had me handle the digital signing, and with every signature and initial, I felt like I was on cloud nine. When the confirmation email came through, it suddenly felt real—in the best possible way. It will take about a month to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 9, 2026

Business Markers

When people ask where one of our car washes is located, I’m quick to reference nearby, well-known businesses. Location A is near the new Raising Cane’s. Location B is across from a major grocery store. Location C is across from a Royal Farms. The only exception is Location D, which I describe simply... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Closed

All of the automatic car washes are closed today. With wind chills around two degrees, it would be too risky to keep that equipment running. We’re still able to operate the self-service bays, and—believe it or not—we’ve had a few people use them today. For now, I’m hanging out at Location B. It’s a... Sign in to see full entry.

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