The Car Wash Life

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Monday, July 5, 2021

Jake Full-Time?

I mentioned a long time ago about how Dad thought he could lease Location D to Jake. I myself did not see such a scenario working out were Jake to do so because I did not feel there was a marketplace for both Jake and Dad to get theirs. The reason I am bringing this up is because Dad broached the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 2, 2021

Washing my Vehicles

I wash my vehicles once a week. With two vehicles, that means I am washing twice a week. For one thing, it allows me to test the equipment. Another factor, too, is who knows how dirty the underneath is. By washing my vehicles as often as I do, I kill two birds with one stone. When there is road salt... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Our business lends itself to a lot of tinkering. Chemicals need to be adjusted or completely replaced. The same goes for parts. There is also a quest to make a car cleaner at a faster rate. One has to be careful with this sort of tinkering. You don't want to tinker too much to where you create a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 27, 2021

The Tires

Our automatic touch-frees use rubber tires to enable them to move around. They are about the size of a 20-pound weight. The tires go through a lot. Besides moving around, they are out in the elements and are soaked with water, waxes and soaps. It's no surprise that they go flat like a car's do. We... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Losing Brad?

Brad has himself in a major pickle. He sends most of his money to an overseas Filipino girlfriend. He lost his house because he neglected his mortgage for her. He has also neglected taxes. Brad's driver's license expired during Maryland's COVID State of Emergency. State law does not require a... Sign in to see full entry.

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