Pooled funds are difficult to pull off because you're hitting up people for money but giving them little control over read more

Pooled funds are difficult to pull off because you're hitting up people for money but giving them little control over how it's spent.

When I picked up those little girls that drowned, all I could think about was my grandbabies.

When I picked up those little girls that drowned, all I could think about was my grandbabies.

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich read more

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich of Big & Rich.] I've been writing and working with Jeff and John for five years or more, so it was very natural in the studio, ... I think the whole creative process was different because we all ... know what works for us vocally and musically on stage as well as in the studio. I don't care how great the recording is, if you can't reproduce the sound and energy on stage it's a worthless cause.

She connected with the military in a way I know they appreciate, not only the brass but the serving soldiers read more

She connected with the military in a way I know they appreciate, not only the brass but the serving soldiers who saw someone who had made a point of getting to know them.

People will see what they want.

People will see what they want.

I feel so bad about that. That's not enough, but I couldn't convince the publisher to print a 500-page children's read more

I feel so bad about that. That's not enough, but I couldn't convince the publisher to print a 500-page children's book.

It's the next step for someone like me who has come from small boats to try to make it into read more

It's the next step for someone like me who has come from small boats to try to make it into the America's Cup. It's the pinnacle of big boat sailing really.

They made up for a very frustrating first half rather quickly. They responded to what we asked them to do.

They made up for a very frustrating first half rather quickly. They responded to what we asked them to do.

He came back nicely. He doesn't throw as hard as Kurtis, but he throws the ball over the plate, he read more

He came back nicely. He doesn't throw as hard as Kurtis, but he throws the ball over the plate, he changes speeds, he works quickly.