"I said to myself. I said there's gotta be something better than an old, just an ordinary shoe shine." Jones said he took an interest in shoe shining - excuse me, shoe artistry - in 1990. Two years ...

the 79-year-old man vigorously, yet gracefully, rubbed polish onto the dull boots. Within minutes, they were a glossy, sleek black. "I've been trying to learn how to shine my shoes, but I just can ...