The Car Wash is one of the small pleasures I indulge in from time to time. For a few buck I can be magically transported back to my childhood and get a clean car.
I pay my money and drive around the curve to the car wash tunnel entrance. The car wash attendant directs me forward, after my car is securely on the tracks he directs me to the sign. The sign instructs me to put my car in neutral and keep my hands off the wheel. The attendant then offers me a sucker. I accept the sucker and roll the window up with gleefully anticipation of what is to come. I place the sucker in my mouth and the sweet fruity flavor glides across my tongue. My car moves forward and a light mist begins to pepper the windshield. Then the long blue strips of cloth begin their rhythmic drumming on my car and I am transport back to my child hood. As my car inches forward the smell of liquid sunshine and candy envelops me. The swirls of neon colors dance on my windshields bringing a smile to my face. The swirling brushes roar to life brushing away dust and my cares for a moment.
My car slow makes it way out of the tunnel. It is now sparkling clean and I feel happy and refreshed. What a lovely moment in a hectic day!