She's good. I think she'll break 40 some time this year. She's that good.

We showed a lot of depth.

Once things got going, it worked so well. We created a new genre of romantic adventure.

They have gotten us off to a good start. That takes pressure off the younger kids.

It's going to be a year in the writing life, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. We're having a blast with it, posting and responding to readers every day. It's a good record of the book tour we're on and the writing we're doing, but it's also taking on a life of its own.

I'm real happy with the way we've played. I'm just waiting for a good number on the road.

They have so much potential. I worry that they don't know how good they could be. That scares me.

All the girls wrote goals for themselves and the team. The goals were pretty simple. Each girl wanted to have fun and improve and contribute for the team. And they wanted to win the conference and state championship. We talk about improvement every day, and the rest takes care of itself.