I would draw floor plans because I wanted to be like him. I even designed a pair of sneakers for myself. I can honestly say my artistic drives have always been inspired by family. Once we got into the glass art field, we knew we would eventually start our own business.

She was already doing it. At the time, I lived in Syracuse, N.Y., and she was going to California to study flame working. She invited me to go and I jumped at the opportunity. From the start, I became interested and fascinated by the art form. I was truly amazed with the beauty of the art and the process.

We've invited some of the finest glass artists in the South to be with us and demonstrate their skills. Some of the artists are very well-known, while a few are emerging but already close to the top in the field.

I have to be honest and say I think NASCAR was a lot more proactive in this situation than anybody has given them credit for. Did Dale's accident speed that up? Yes it did.

The loss of a child is totally different because it's contrary to nature, ... When it happens, you question everything you've ever known.

I had to be the only child in this country who ever called his father 'The King.'