There are people whom one loves immediately and forever. Even to know they are alive in the world with one is quite enough.

We've changed the (hardware) problem to a software problem, which we know will lower costs, add much more flexibility and more abilities to fix it.

Interest in paddling is on the increase. Word is getting out about Texas rivers. The paddling trail program is a great way to make places more accessible and attractive to people. This first paddling trail is just the beginning.

There's a lot of really neat stretches in Texas, but people just don't know about them with Texas being privately owned, there's not many access points and they don't really know about that unless someone provides information, gives them a chance to go out there on the water. And I think once they've done it, they will be hooked on it like I am.

It's this last option -- the middle ground -- that's the real key.

A lot of people are going to lose their jobs. It will mean ocean-catch salmon will be much harder to get. And it will be much more expensive.