The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Savior

"The savior has come!" Martha Gellington exclaimed in a tone that was half serious and half in jest when I arrived with the paychecks. Never before have I been referred to as "the savior." Having been designated such a distinction I do feel a sense of power. In my paws I carry the money of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Taking on Another Responsibility

Often in our business we have send many parts off to be rebuilt. Dad has recently handed off those duties onto me. I am glad to be taking on another responsibility. I love having things to do. Anything I can do to help ease the burden on Dad and Josh Gabber is something I wish to do. In being... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Location D Changes

Business owners have to constantly analyze their payroll to see if there are any areas that can be cut. At Location D Dad has decided to cut some major payroll. No longer will we have two people working the second shift at the gas station/ convenience store/carwash from Monday through Thursday and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Weekend Washout

Sunday saw an all day rain wash away any remaining salt on the roads and cars. Normally this sort of thing is enough to drive me up a wall, especially since with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day the rain ended up killing what would have been an awesome three day weekend. Instead I find myself choosing to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 18, 2010

The Sentimental Sort

When it has come to business Dad has been sentimental. My grandfather was a gasoline dealer and was a tenant at his own car wash. When my grandfather sold the business to a city gas station he had when a more lucrative business in the county became available Dad was upset. Quickly he became attached... Sign in to see full entry.

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