I've never had a spring vacation, ... I'm usually out snowblowing off the courts so the boys can start their spring running.

I e-mailed a picture of it to a friend of mine, Keith Belford, who works for Boone and Crockett, and he said he'd have never believed it, ... He showed it to some people out there (at B&C headquarters in Montana), and a lot of them said it looked like it was unscoreable.

Gosh, he's got thick antlers and a lot of points.

This consolidation gives us the best of both worlds: Island-wide perspective on issues like water quality and shellfish restoration, and enhanced commitment to protecting and preserving the local places where we have long had a presence. It carries the banner for the most innovative conservation work on Long Island.

Everyone wants to know, what's your secret? Nothing! No secrets. I'll tell you what's in my chili.

It was a great accomplishment from an incredible bunch.