I've been thinking about this for the last four years. After 34 years, it's just time to do something else. read more

I've been thinking about this for the last four years. After 34 years, it's just time to do something else. It's lasted about 30 years longer than I expected it to. But it's all worked out pretty well and I'm glad I decided to stay.

It is comparatively easy to become a writer; staying a writer, resisting formulaic work, generating one's own creativity - that's read more

It is comparatively easy to become a writer; staying a writer, resisting formulaic work, generating one's own creativity - that's a much tougher matter.

We're certainly aiming for that but it's hard to crystal-ball it. At the moment it's very encouraging because he's not read more

We're certainly aiming for that but it's hard to crystal-ball it. At the moment it's very encouraging because he's not feeling much [pain] at all in everyday activities, which he did before.

Her physical-education teacher in junior high was always impressed with her running talent.

Her physical-education teacher in junior high was always impressed with her running talent.

He's a very quite, hard worker. Coming into this year from last year, I see 10 times the wrestler. This read more

He's a very quite, hard worker. Coming into this year from last year, I see 10 times the wrestler. This year he won't be denied. He's just awesome. He is only a sophomore, too. Next year, people better watch out in that heavy weight division.

As far as track meets, it's by far the best meet in the state.

As far as track meets, it's by far the best meet in the state.

It's nice for him to finally get rewarded.

It's nice for him to finally get rewarded.

He wants to talk to students and make them aware of what's going to happen come July 1 to their read more

He wants to talk to students and make them aware of what's going to happen come July 1 to their [federal] student aid, he wants to tell them about the legislation that he's introduced to reverse those changes that are about to hit and he also wants to get them energized and mobilized to fight the changes if they feel they're being wronged.

You know what? It takes a lot of fight to get things to change and get things to be better. read more

You know what? It takes a lot of fight to get things to change and get things to be better. We're prepared to do it. We're not going to walk away.