In this story Zeb and Zela are doppelgängers of author Terry and his wife Jan , soulmates for 55 years as bikers and vintage car builders with blacktop wanderlust . We are blessed with 2 extraordinary children ,Cindy ( nurse ) and Chad ( graphic designer ) . Jan has the ruby lips and Terry say's , " life is better than good ." This offering is the first in a trilogy of inspirational ( keep your gratitude higher than your expectations ) stories enhanced with 76 blazing colour images that capture our life's vow to look for adventure in whatever comes our way . As students of the human condition , we speak unfiltered "could-a , would-a , should-a", truths . Our bond is always love with a sense of play .