In some years, we see the boating season just being delayed, and they might be able to make it up read more

In some years, we see the boating season just being delayed, and they might be able to make it up later in the year. Based on the tone of the last earnings call, I?m not expecting to see a spike for them in the third quarter. The next big question is: What is 2006 going to look like in terms of how the boating season shapes up and how successful will these new initiatives be that the management is waiting on?

I commend you in taking this step to move the company forward, ... I recognize these new contracts involve enormous read more

I commend you in taking this step to move the company forward, ... I recognize these new contracts involve enormous sacrifices by our employees. We have our work cut out for us; we are not out of the woods yet.

The steady demand for our product in the face of fare increases indicates that the market currently is less price-sensitive read more

The steady demand for our product in the face of fare increases indicates that the market currently is less price-sensitive that it has been in the past. It also tells us that we are hitting the mark in delivering customer value.

When Tim and I moved back to Illinois in 2003, my little brother started playing on bass. It was nice read more

When Tim and I moved back to Illinois in 2003, my little brother started playing on bass. It was nice when my brother joined the band. It seemed like things really clicked and came together with him on bass.

The words walked right out of my mouth.

The words walked right out of my mouth.

I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it's in the public arena, but that doesn't read more

I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it's in the public arena, but that doesn't entitle everyone to know what happened at home before coming here.

Stealing a Rhinoceros should not be attempted lightly.

Stealing a Rhinoceros should not be attempted lightly.

"ER" is clearly a phenomenon that really takes place once in a decade, if you're lucky. It was clear that read more

"ER" is clearly a phenomenon that really takes place once in a decade, if you're lucky. It was clear that we couldn't compete with that.

Perfection irritates as well as it attracts, in fiction as in life.

Perfection irritates as well as it attracts, in fiction as in life.