An elephant wasn't sitting on my chest, so I couldn't be having a heart attack. I'm very glad to be read more

An elephant wasn't sitting on my chest, so I couldn't be having a heart attack. I'm very glad to be here today, because a couple years ago it wasn't a sure thing.

There will be some volatility to the market, but barring any other major disruptions, I think we'll continue to head read more

There will be some volatility to the market, but barring any other major disruptions, I think we'll continue to head lower in prices.

Digging was very successful [during Nov. 12-15], and there was over 20,000 people who participated. The weather always plays a read more

Digging was very successful [during Nov. 12-15], and there was over 20,000 people who participated. The weather always plays a big factor, but I expect it to be equally as good.

I didn't think we would ever make enough money to pay rent by playing music.

I didn't think we would ever make enough money to pay rent by playing music.

There's always been a problem with parking down here. I always said there are more cars then there are people.

There's always been a problem with parking down here. I always said there are more cars then there are people.

The Polar Express was the easiest of my picture book manuscripts to write... Once I realized the train was going read more

The Polar Express was the easiest of my picture book manuscripts to write... Once I realized the train was going to the North Pole, finding the story seemed less like a creative effort than an act of recollection. I felt, like the story's narrator, that I was remembering something, not making it up.

Russia will search for ways of settlement without sanctions and the use of force ... but Iran must show wisdom read more

Russia will search for ways of settlement without sanctions and the use of force ... but Iran must show wisdom and flexibility. If Iran doesn't help, Russia won't be able to do anything.

I don't even really remember what happened. I just put my elbow back and I guess I hit him. It read more

I don't even really remember what happened. I just put my elbow back and I guess I hit him. It wasn't intentional. I was just playing hard.

I started at the age of 8 and have been lucky to be still working.

I started at the age of 8 and have been lucky to be still working.