At some point, and it varies from year to year, the asphalt plant shuts down. When it's cold, you can't lay asphalt. We want it done before the plants shut down. We intend to do everything we can to make that happen.

Gaining more experience on asphalt is one of Chris's development objectives this year. The challenging stages in Ireland will be great practice for him. He needs all the asphalt experience he can get but, in particular, coming from sunny Australia, he hasn't had many chances to drive in the wet - that shouldn't be a problem in Ireland!

I really don't know how many passes will be thrown my way this season. It varies from year to year but all I can do is my best and don't worry about things out of my control.

We could sell it to anybody who operates a boiler -- an electric utility, a paper mill, an asphalt plant.

It was very dry and very hot (this summer). Last year, it was rainy and cold, and who wants to swim in the cold weather?

Hate shuts her soul when dove-eyed mercy pleads