The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Lots of Distance

When it come to expansion, it's important to factor in the where. If you don't grow within a reasonable distance, you're guaranteed to spread yourself thin. I think about Location Y. Locations A through D are all in a 20-mile radius of one another. It's very easy to shoot employees around. Location... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

The Thought of Another Lockdown

When I first heard about the Omicron variant, I cringed. Would the car washes be shut down again like they were from March 30, 2020 to May 7, 2020? Before I get into the answer, I must mention a couple things. I'm focusing on the local Maryland car wash scene. I'm not focusing nationwide nor am I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 4, 2021

Vince Out

In another health matter, Cousin Vince has not worked for us since Tuesday. Vince's wife Rosalyn, whose dementia is getting worse, fell ill on Wednesday. She was throwing up and had fainted. She was taken from the hospital and was released Thursday from there. For the record, it wasn't COVID. Vince... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Settlement?

Dad will be getting surgery on his elbow this Wednesday. We received an email from the Oil Company saying that they want to settle the current legal situation we are in. Like Dad, I'll believe it when I see it. Stalling is a tactic they use. I don't see this being anything different. Negotiating in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Dad's Fall

Tuesday was when Dad took a bad fall. He was at Location A in a meeting with an appraiser from the Little Bank. There was a beam somewhere on the other. Dad, who admits he was in a rush, hastily walked and tripped over it, falling face first. He has a small cut on his nose, a small scrape on his... Sign in to see full entry.

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