BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been read more

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been successful on our part. Over the last year we've had a little of this indigestion from a lot of mergers over a short period. We needed to take a little breather to refocus on organic revenue growth, and we think we're near that period of time where our internal operations are where we want, so we're looking at getting back into the (M&A) business.

They had kicked the door in. Evidently they had set the pulpit on fire and went out the front door.

They had kicked the door in. Evidently they had set the pulpit on fire and went out the front door.

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me read more

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained read more

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.

I think we're in really good territory, with a lot of hunters, a lot of sportsmen and a lot of read more

I think we're in really good territory, with a lot of hunters, a lot of sportsmen and a lot of NRA members.

Put too many one-size-fits-all jackets on Americans and the place explodes.

Put too many one-size-fits-all jackets on Americans and the place explodes.

At age nine I began serving long stints in juvenile detention quarters. At age twelve I was sent to the read more

At age nine I began serving long stints in juvenile detention quarters. At age twelve I was sent to the Utah State Industrial School For Boys... at age eighteen I was released as an adult.

Talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud.

Talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud.

Every time I listen back to solos of mine I'll hear something I like and then another phrase that I read more

Every time I listen back to solos of mine I'll hear something I like and then another phrase that I can't stand. You have to live with what you play. And the recording medium puts that on us. When I play live gigs I don't think so much like that.