Slidell is close to New Orleans, but it definitely has that small-town feel. Everybody knows everybody, and people are friendly to each other. I knew everyone's name in our subdivision.

We are very much enjoying it. We designed it to have people over and to have parties.

It's a lot more comfortable, I must say. Ummm, I didn't think I'd be playing with another band, I kinda thought I was through with that, but I make an exception because they're nice people.

This is causing considerable dislocation, ... There are a lot of people on fixed incomes. There are a lot of businesses on thin margins that are going to be affected by this.

First of all," he said, "if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.

People tell me track makes your legs stronger. I tried it and started liking it. I tried the hurdles, and I?m really getting good at it.