Pick up the phone and call these businesses that have inquired and not come, or left, and then ask them why they didn't come. Are we too restrictive? Are fees too high? Did you just get the runaround from our staff?

I still am constantly about to pick up the phone and call Pamela. I valued her life, not so much mine.

I'm inclined to pick up the phone and ask them (state officials) why there is no guidance in handing this, rather than leaving the determination to local election boards. We need to have someone with authority in working with handicapped issues allow us to make a declaration whether or not these locations comply.

Just for kicks, we inquired. After pulling some strings, we found that we would in fact to be able to afford it. Our dream was coming true.

The most memorable moment is when I make the phone call and usually talk to the soldier himself who's been severely injured or his spouse. They begin to cry and explain to me the financial pressures they've been under. So the $5,000 or $10,000 is going to help keep their house payments up, their car payments up, the utility bills, and things like that.

It's almost impossible not to pick those guys if you need a quarterback because they don't come around very often.