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Monday, June 15, 2020

In the Nuts

A few months back, Dad picked up his cellphone off of his thigh. He was in his car wash recliner. He then dropped it right on his balls. He let out a grunt. "Did you hurt your nuts?" I said. "Yeah," he said in pain. Recommended Reading I Might Be Sterile Now... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 13, 2020

He Hates Cheese

2002. Josh Gabber is like me; he doesn't like cheese on his hamburgers. There used to be a Wendy's within walking distance of Location A. One time, Josh went there and came back with his lunch. He opened his burger in the tunnel booth. "M-----------," he yelled, "it's got cheese." He stormed on back... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

The Spreading of Ashes

Uncle Willy's ashes were cremated. Dad received them. Uncle Willy wanted his ashes to be spread in the water. When Uncle Willy had told Dad that in the mid-1990s, Dad was between boats. "Do you mind if I wait to spread until I get a boat?" he asked Uncle Willy. Uncle Willy was fine with it. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

The Death of Uncle Willy

March 2000. Mom told me to come into her bedroom. I walked in there with no idea what she was going to talk to me about. "Uncle Willy's dead," she said, her voice choking up. "Oh, okay," I said. I wasn't upset. The guy had drank and smoked so much for years. It was amazing he had made it to 65. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 8, 2020

For Sale?

We don't get too many inquiries from people wanting to buy the car washes. A lot of that stems from the fact that outside of Location D's quasi-listing, the car washes are not on the market. I'm a firm believer that everything is for sale as is Dad. Potential car wash investors are going to look at... Sign in to see full entry.

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