Miscellaneous

So many were not really wanting help. They wanted to get back. Sitting around was driving them crazy.

So many were not really wanting help. They wanted to get back. Sitting around was driving them crazy.

I don't think any of us would hesitate. I might pack differently.

I don't think any of us would hesitate. I might pack differently.

Early yesterday morning, Dole approached the port to see if we could do anything in advance of that 30th of read more

Early yesterday morning, Dole approached the port to see if we could do anything in advance of that 30th of September date, and all of the agencies, all of the service providers came together and we were able to receive the ship this morning around 10:30.

The inversion of the curve could continue certainly well into the second quarter. It depends on the appetite for buying read more

The inversion of the curve could continue certainly well into the second quarter. It depends on the appetite for buying U.S. Treasuries and how far the Fed goes.

U.S. interest rates aren't going to necessarily support the dollar anymore. Each interest rate hike is having less impact on read more

U.S. interest rates aren't going to necessarily support the dollar anymore. Each interest rate hike is having less impact on the currency.

It was a special show that became a cult classic of sorts, and I made a lot of money for read more

It was a special show that became a cult classic of sorts, and I made a lot of money for it,

But it also hindered me career-wise because I was typed. Nobody could picture me in any other type of role.

But it also hindered me career-wise because I was typed. Nobody could picture me in any other type of role.

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, read more

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, earning both a lifesaving award and the Secretary of State's Medal of Honor during that time. We like to think that Macoupin County is safe from the problems of the big city, but unfortunately, violent crimes and methamphetamine production are on the rise in rural areas. My experience working in St. Clair and Madison counties will better able me to confront methamphetamine production and violent crime head-on while still understanding the rural needs of Macoupin County.

We all lean towards the koa because that's what Hawaii is known for. But it's tough to work with, especially read more

We all lean towards the koa because that's what Hawaii is known for. But it's tough to work with, especially when you get the curly koa. Because of the complexity of the grain, it's a very challenging wood. Mango is a fabulous wood and it's underrated. For some reason, it doesn't carry the influence that koa does. Mango is some beautiful wood. I work some 30 varieties, generally, because I love the variety.

We don't charge any dues for our club. We drew randomly to produce a koa bowl, calabash style, and we read more

We don't charge any dues for our club. We drew randomly to produce a koa bowl, calabash style, and we sell them in the education room here. That's how we make money for our normal expenses of functioning. There are 34 calabash bowls on sale strictly for club revenue and the rest of the show upstairs is strictly for personal enjoyment.