If you take good care of your customers, and you take good care of employees, there will be an adequate return for your shareholders.

Matt made a comment, correcting me: 'No Dick,' he said, 'you're going from the fire to the frying pan.'

It was probably the worst-best thing to happen to me.

Now, they want to build a whole lot of little white elephants. This wasn't really developed and promoted by the cities, it was developed and promoted by an entrepreneur.

Ford hadn't been up there for a number of years. This was a big chance for Ford and a lot of people saw it that way. So, we grabbed it with both hands.

Obviously it was just at the right time.

It?s all Jason?s vision. For us, it?s a matter of supporting his vision. He is a tireless worker and people tend to help others that will do it themselves. Before anything was there, he was out there with a rake and shovel. That type of work ethic is contagious.

My favorite movie is 'Crash,' but I'm in the minority. This year, the movies dealt with social issues, and I am pleased to see that rise to the surface.

We've sunk just about every dime of profit into this operation, but it's not just the money. When you see a beautiful animal like that slaughtered... it's such a waste. Who would do such a thing? I would like to know.