I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out read more

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out in force in a display of respect as I had here today. There were state highway department workers at every intersection on the way to the cemetery and about 40 to 50 state trucks on hand. The Illinois Department of Transportation takes care of its own. It was very impressive.

We're trying to do something different and winning this is just an extra benefit, ... It was kind of a read more

We're trying to do something different and winning this is just an extra benefit, ... It was kind of a bummer last year to get DQ for that. Things happen, but that's racing.

Right now, I think Hilton has clearly put a wrench in the process by offering $70 per share.

Right now, I think Hilton has clearly put a wrench in the process by offering $70 per share.

You do the best you can to make the transition as easy as possible. It doesn't guarantee that a kid read more

You do the best you can to make the transition as easy as possible. It doesn't guarantee that a kid is going to make it, but it gives you a better shot if you help him along.

You know, it happens. I'm playing like an All Star, and I know I'm one of the elite players, so read more

You know, it happens. I'm playing like an All Star, and I know I'm one of the elite players, so if I don't get picked, in my mind I'm still one of them. If I don't go, then I get to work out.

[He has had only one close call, when he got his thumb stuck in the spokes of his mom's wheelchair read more

[He has had only one close call, when he got his thumb stuck in the spokes of his mom's wheelchair and it caused an under-the-nail blood blister. The injury occurred in the post-Photoshop era, but even so, the resulting lag in work could have cost him trusted clients.] I thought Photoshop was the end of my career, ... I thought they'd be able to get any ol' pair of hands in there. But what most people don't realize is there's a brain that comes connected to these hands. You need to know the tricks of the trade. It's just like fashion modeling: You can get a pretty woman to put on an outfit, but once you send her down the runway, does she know what to do?

Our guys are eager. They're ready to go. We'd like to play tonight if we could.

Our guys are eager. They're ready to go. We'd like to play tonight if we could.

Am I calm all the time? That is a question to ask my mother. I am very happy in my read more

Am I calm all the time? That is a question to ask my mother. I am very happy in my home. I have a good family, that gives me something extra.

Ellen has demonstrated her extraordinary ability to connect with the television viewing audience. ... We are delighted to have her read more

Ellen has demonstrated her extraordinary ability to connect with the television viewing audience. ... We are delighted to have her back.