The Car Wash Life

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Friday, January 7, 2022

A Mound of Salt

On Wednesday, a customer left a mound of road salt in the bays overtop the pit lid. We were lucky the salt compacted to where it didn't fall or else we would've had a major clog on our hands. I would say the mound was three feet high and and covered the 12 foot area of the pit. I ended up getting a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

Ned Onboard?

Car wash mechanic Ned works full-time for car wash owners George and Frank Klem, an uncle-nephew duo. They have one of the busiest car washes in the State of Maryland. George and Frank have been trying to sell for years. Originally, Frank was supposed to buy out his uncle this year. Then it changed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Bob Out

Bob Kendrick called Dad with some interesting New Year's news. The Oil Company informed Bob that his deal with them at Location A is null and void. Things are looking rather good on the settlement front, I'm surprised to say. We have some minor language to work out. The Oil Company must feel... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 1, 2022

An Unwanted Gift

Bill Nelson came into the car wash yesterday. His wife had bought him a car wash club membership as a gift. However, Bill told me when he came into the wash, "It's not something I'd use enough," before asking me to cancel it. He's a customer. Bill sounded sheepish about the whole thing. I told Bill... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 31, 2021

Two Down, One to Go

We settled yesterday on two of the rental houses behind Location A. The reason the house was sold was to make interest-only payments to the Little Bank while we're embroiled in the court system with the Oil Company. We have one house left to go. That house will be settled on January 11th if... Sign in to see full entry.

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