My next career

 I lived in Houston for 15 years.  Early on, I ran across "Russell and Smith" Ford.  Someone even gave me a hat from the dealership.  At some point, they morphed into Russell and Smith Honda.

I always thought that at some point I would run for office in Houston. Wasn't sure of what I would run for, but I did know two things: 1) my platform would be simple - "if elected, I will take away your guns."; and 2) My slogan would be "Russell A. Smith, The Name You Know."  I would find the closest approximation to the car dealer's font, and I would make a lot of yard signs and bumper stickers.  This being Texas, and enough people not taking any time to actually learn about candidates, I believe I could have gotten lots of votes by name recognition alone.  My middle name is "Alan", but it could stand for "And" or "Ampersand", right?  Yes, friends from Houston.  I know that the dealership is named after Bubba Russell and Jehoshaphat Smith.  [ok, the Bubba one I know, the other I kinda made up].  But this just proves my point, right?  

But the other day, one of my staff members sent me a picture of a business in Fort Worth, that made me reconsider the signs from the universe.

There is a Russell Smith Auto in Fort Worth!  My destiny is not in sneaking into winning election as Hide Inspector for Harris County, Texas. My destiny is clearly in statewide auto dealership dominance.  My name clearly is synonymous with quality vehicle sales and service.   

Russell Ampersand Smith, the auto dealer you know and trust!