The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Howard and the Pay

Ned pulled off some big fixes on Sunday — he got Location B’s water softener system working again and handled repairs in the self-service bays at Locations C and D. But what the day will really be remembered for is what he said to Howard Booth. Ned bragged about how much he makes at his full-time... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 28, 2025

The Big Apples

Lately, I have been buying apples at the Redner's Grocery Store across the street from Location B. I used to buy my apples with my regular shopping trip to Giant. However, I switched to Redner's for two reasons. They have Envy apples. I love the taste of them. The second reason is that the apples... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 26, 2025

Pills and Chips

Between car washes, I walked into CVS, ready to get my Citalopram. The netting was halfway down. Was the pharmacy closed? At around 11:15, it was not lunch break - lunch is from 1:30 to 2. I figured I would walk up and see what was going on. Then I saw the pharmacy employee putting a small sign that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Dad and Myrtle

Dad is going to Myrtle Beach for six days. He will be leaving tomorrow for his final vacation of the year. Dad spends five weeks per year spread out at Myrtle Beach. Could I ever see a point where he spends an entire season at once or half the year down there? No. Dad loves work. I could never see... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Ned Is Back

“Guess what? Ned is back to working every other Sunday.” Dad gushed those words last week. I didn’t share his excitement. When Ned quit earlier this year—opting instead to come in only for big jobs as-needed—I was relieved. So was Dad. Ned’s attitude stinks. He works hastily, struggles to... Sign in to see full entry.

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