Why would anyone use a name Rust River? Further yet, why would the same person use the name Rust River Garage? Most people would not relate rust and anything to do with cars as a positive. That’s why Rust River Garage is different. The goal of Rust River is to make a positive difference in …
Last summer I had my 57 Chevy road worthy long enough to take it to a car show for the first time. I entered it in the Unfinished category so I could be part of the fun. I had a great time talking to the people who stopped to look at my car and hearing …
I fell in love with Bill Harris’ 1957 Chevy Bel Air the first time I saw it at a car show. The beautiful blue accented by the Bel Air trim stopped me in my tracks. I also loved the way he used modern colors on the interior while staying close to the original look. I …
I have a drug problem. I didn’t say I am addicted to drugs, nor that I take illegal drugs. I do have a sister that started using illegal drugs in high school. Her drug use escalated into addiction in adulthood. Anyone in a similar situation knows that a person’s drug addiction impacts their whole family. For …
The first time I saw my Bel Air, I wasn’t looking to buy it. It belonged to a friend of mine and I was just there to take pictures of it. That is one of the things like to do, take pictures of old cars. My buddy offered to sell it to me for $10,000. …
It’s that time when everyone looks back at last year, looks forward to the new one, and begin to make plans, set goals, and declare resolutions for the year. It’s just natural. We all do it. I fell into a bit of a funk about 18 months ago and I think it caused me to …
I met my future brother-in-law when I was a sophomore in high school. He came across as the type of guy that would rip the face off of anyone that messed with his sister. It also added a bit of intimidation to my situation when I learned this young man with the full-blown mustache was …
Back before Christmas, I made a quick visit to my mom’s house in northeast Oklahoma to take care of a few things. I wasn’t really looking forward to the long drive home as I waved good bye out my car window. Then, I got the idea to make an intentional detour. I knew the area …
I was bullied when my family moved from Oklahoma to Texas in the fifth grade. I didn’t get bullied by the traditional big kid like you see in the movies. Maybe it was because I was taller than most of the kids in my class, but my bullies always showed up in groups of at least two. The …
Most people are familiar with the story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19. I think that Lot’s wife becoming a pillar of salt distracts from an important lesson in the story. Angels, sent by God, told Lot to take his family and leave Sodom. Lot hesitated leaving so long that the angels had to literally grab Lot and his …