The Car Wash Life

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Friday, October 22, 2021

Lois

Lois has turned into a valuable part-timer for us. If we're in a pinch, she can work any night when needed. That is valuable with vacations. It's also valuable on winter nights, when we can be ultra busy. Dad has known Lois for about 30 years now. I'm thankful to have her around. She's why I don't... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

He'd Make a Bad Oncologist

November 2014. Josh Gabber found himself in a serious medical situation. Colitis had ravaged his colon necessitating surgery. He was given a colostomy bag. Josh dealt with post-surgery complications. He went to the hospital several times with fevers and dehydration. To make a long story short, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

When Jack Tried to Help

2010. Dad took Jack Gabber, Josh Gabber and me for a boat outing. It was Jake's only time out with us on the boat. In hindsight, I wish we could've gotten him out there more. Jack and Josh asked Dad what they wanted him to do to get the boat going. Dad told them not to worry about it. Just stay on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 16, 2021

Easiest First

When it comes to accomplishing my car wash tasks, I like to start off with the easiest first. I liken it to the debt snowball idea. You start off with your smallest debt and knock it out as quickly as possible before moving to the next, accumulating a "snowball." Obviously, there is not any sort of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 15, 2021

Hitches

Truck hitches can be a pain for us. Our spray arches can get tangled up in them, shutting down the wash, forcing them to be reset or have to go through a deeper voice if something is broken. When I see a long hitch, I'm sure to go to the customer and ask them if they've gone through before with that... Sign in to see full entry.

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