The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, August 28, 2021

Potential Spam

Something that resulted from COVID was Verizon giving us all an upgrade where telemarketers were identified as Potential Spam. This feature has been a lovely godsend. I have been able to save hours by hour in not answering BS phone calls. That is not to say the system has been perfect. Some... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 27, 2021

A Perki

My job affords me plenty of leisure time. What are things I like to do leisurely at work? Playing Uno! and Candy Crush are computer games I like to play. I also enter bills into Where's George. Having the leisure time is a nice luxury to have, definitely a perk. Recommended Reading Seven Days a Week... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Not Working

Brad didn't work for us until September after his April stroke. We opened back up in early May. Dad was in constant communication with him. Brad was mowing the lawn and driving around. I believe he could've worked about a month or so after the stroke. Brad is a mechanic who doesn't pull too many... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

A Stroke

Late April 2020. We were getting toward the end of being shut down. I was laid off thanks to the shut down. Dad called me when I was at home twiddling my thumbs. "Something's wrong with Brad," he said. "He says he feels weakness on his right side. He goes to grab something, and he can't grab it."... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 21, 2021

The Popularity of Bottled Water

The most frequent amount of trash I see are water bottles at the car washes. Bottled water is a major seller in the grocery store and conveience store industries. Who would have ever thought decades ago we would be paying for something that was so cheap via the tap? Anyway, car wash customers love... Sign in to see full entry.

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