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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
When I was little, my mom would tuck me into bed at night. She would always tell me, “Goodnight, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite.” I once asked her about bed bugs. She told me not to worry, she kept my sheets too clean for bugs to get be in the bed. When My Beautiful Wife and I started having children, we …
I will always remember the first time I ever saw My Beautiful Wife. It was in January of our sophomore year of high school. My family had just moved to Yukon, Oklahoma and I was trying to get to know my new classmates as quickly as possible. When I saw her walk into the far side of the cafeteria, I …