2010 Fall Convention & Expo – The End
The 2010 SECWA meeting was fun and SECWA actually let me “speak” in front of live people. This would make me a “speaker”! Isn’t everyone impressed? I know…. it’s going straight to my head! I tell everyone now.
Peabody Orlando Ducks!
After staying a Peabody Hotels in the past this it my first time seeing the ducks. But I was more excited about purchasing a $3.50 Rice Crispy treat!
The “Kitchen Sink” Vacuum Approach
FragraMatics “Kitchen Sink” vacuum. This thing has everything! Dollar bills, credit cards, vacuum, shampooer, fragrance everything! Could you imagine untangling all this stuff everyday?
I love the way the FragraMatics vacuums looks, I think they look the best by far. But they are really hard to work on compared to the Jim Coleman vacuums. But I could only imagine working on this bad boy. My guess is everything is under the vacuum top! :) (A little FragraMatics humor?)
Formal Complaint to the Peabody Orlando and Peabody Corporate!
I want to file a Formal Complaint to the Peabody Orlando and Peabody Corporate! I find it appalling (appalling I say!) that I am forced to support a “greener world”! If I wanted to be forced to purchase bottled water, I would want coal boiled water from the tap that was individually delivered via gas lawn mower to the Hotel. I felt dirty drinking this green water stuff.
Short Guy Showed Up! “ 2010 Fall Convention & Expo
I think his name was Shaquille O’Neal? He came to the secwa show and he owns a couple of carwashes in Orlando.
Peabody Orlando “ 2010 Fall Convention & Expo
The Peabody Orlando’s new Convention Hall is pretty modern and nice. For now! Just kidding.
Peabody Orlando – 2010 Fall Convention & Expo
Not sure what kind of room I got besides nice. But I do know that all the rooms at the Peabody come with free internet and other stuff! For a mandatory $15-$20 a night!
Why is No One Flying on September 11, 2010?
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I am not really sure why all the flag are at half mast today and no one is at the airport. No one is on the plane either. Seriously though, no one at all was at the airport or on the plane. I am flying to the SECWA 2010 Trade Show today. It should be exciting!
I Really Hope Judge Dan King Did NOT get Reelected!
Well today some monkey lick dumped a Judge Dan King’s campaign sign at my car wash. I noticed it in front of the evil Union place next door and went to talk to them. They said they didn’t do it… what a surprise. But when I walked over to my lot someone came out of the evil Union place and said that they called their big Union boss and he “wanted it”. So they put it behind their secure gate. Which is good! Who says Unions are all evil? Well aren’t they?
Patent Reform? Is Now the Time?
CarWashCameras.com Granted Patent for Vehicle Damage Inspection?
Modern Car Care has an article about Rugged CCTV (N-Spex or whatever this company wants to be called). It is interesting about the patent which is here on google.com. It’s Application number: 11/805,983 the title is “Method and apparatus for documenting the condition of a vehicle Kevin Allen Spears”. There is no “prior art” to this claim in May 25, 2007? Maybe it is made up that make more sense?
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