roof.
Luis returned to Santa Fe and agreed to photograph our finished furniture for the business.
He also donated prints from his career to the community room.
Six months later, we opened.
The sign outside read:
RUIZ BROTHERS WORKSHOP
RESTORATION • FURNITURE • COMMUNITY CRAFT
Underneath, in smaller letters:
MAKE ROOM AT THE TABLE.
Dad pretended not to like the slogan.
Everyone knew he loved it.
The opening was small.
Neighbors came.
Old clients came.
The county clerk came because Inez had apparently told half the town.
Bellweather sent two representatives.
Mom
