Much of what they're doing we would have wanted to do if our approach had been successful. I can't say if they were planning to do this anyway.

Strike a match, ignite my past.

It's going to be a full slate at the Olympics. The 1,000 hasn't been my priority this year but it's an event I've used a lot to help me in the longer distances. I've had good 1,000 races all year and I love the event because it's nice and short. You can just hammer the whole thing.

I've got goose bumps up my back. Big time.

The Farm Bureau is very much opposed to that. We're concerned because they just consolidated the Belmont and Monroe county offices about 10 years ago.

It was tough to stay alive even before the fire. You've got to keep a positive attitude or you'll lose it. Some days you don't think you'll make it.