I grew up on a farm so I thought driving a fire truck would be like handling a grain truck. read more

I grew up on a farm so I thought driving a fire truck would be like handling a grain truck. But the first time I was behind the wheel of a fire truck, I was awestruck by the responsibility. Sure you can run a stoplight, but you have to make sure the intersection is clear before you do. That's when I realized each level you reach in the fire department brings on new responsibility. And there are more people under your wing.

The plan is to do one business every weekend in time for next spring when everything will be blooming. This read more

The plan is to do one business every weekend in time for next spring when everything will be blooming. This is going to be an ongoing project and we can watch it grow as it moves down the street.

The worst thing is when the press call me a dizzy blonde - I got a B in Drama, a read more

The worst thing is when the press call me a dizzy blonde - I got a B in Drama, a D in English, I did a hairdressing course and a beauty certificate.

You just can't let it get to you. You have to remain focused on what you're doing.

You just can't let it get to you. You have to remain focused on what you're doing.

They can't give endorsements, but they can at least lead you to three or four people in your geographic area read more

They can't give endorsements, but they can at least lead you to three or four people in your geographic area that you can meet with.

The exchange failed to deal with systems problems twice because of excessive red tape. Tokyo is falling behind other markets read more

The exchange failed to deal with systems problems twice because of excessive red tape. Tokyo is falling behind other markets in Asia.

These amendments open new horizons and give everyone the chance to participate in the political process and in the building read more

These amendments open new horizons and give everyone the chance to participate in the political process and in the building of the second Iraqi republic.

These weeks are packed full of events for her. It's a good time to meet with people and local organizations read more

These weeks are packed full of events for her. It's a good time to meet with people and local organizations that don't send people out to Washington, but still have a need to connect with their member of Congress.

For whatever reason, we wouldn't pull the trigger. We weren't being aggressive.

For whatever reason, we wouldn't pull the trigger. We weren't being aggressive.