This past Sunday I was sick and bed-ridden in a Michigan motel. I watched an episode of “Monster Garage” with Jesse James. I was raised on Transformers toys, so it’s fun to watch grown men convert a regular car into a super-vehicle. This time they were making an ’81 Cadillac into a drag-racer. Nice.

Jesse was happy to have his friend help out on the project. He explained that he doesn’t have much time to spend with friends because he’s busy filming “Monster Garage” and running West Coast Choppers. I couldn’t help but think that’s a cool way to stay busy.

I don’t know if you would call it jealousy, but I really do admire Jesse James’s success. His West Coast Choppers name is worth millions in merchandise, and who knows how much he charges for his bikes. It’s just cool to see one guy’s talent spread so far and reach so many people.

Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington are living the same life. They each have a hot rod reality show. They’ve been popular for years amongst hot rod fans, and now the whole world gets to appreciate their work.

Boyd’s in his fifties. Chip’s in his forties. Jesse’s in his thirties. I’m in my twenties.

I don’t think God wants me to open up a hot rod shop. I do believe I could design and build exceptional hot rods and motorcycles. I wrote that with confidence thundering in my chest! I believe that I could be among the best.

But right now I am a web designer, not a hot rod builder. Having said that, I am embarrassed of this very website. I work on websites all day, and the last thing I want to do when I pull into my garage is to get out and design another website. But if I am going to be the very best, I have to start right here.