It is like a locker room without the uniforms. I am working every day with young people who come from all different parts of America. Maybe they never met someone who is openly gay. Just by existing, I'm educating people and hopefully changing minds.

The first day of practice we set some lofty goals, and a lot of people might have laughed at them. But we told them at the very beginning, 'It doesn't matter what the rankings are. All we can do is control ourselves on the floor.' And these guys continue to amaze even me.

People come here with a smile on their face. Every day is different. I feel in love with what I do for work .

In this business, you have to pay your dues, and I was willing to go anywhere to pursue my passion.

My contention is that periodic does not mean every Monday. My question would be, ?What if another charity had one every Tuesday night, then another had one every Wednesday night?? I don?t think that was the intent of the zoning ordinance.

I'm going [Thursday]. For me, it's just a tradition, ... I had heard that many people weren't going due to the safety issues with many of the rides, but I think we should cut them slack since it's the company's first year doing it.