It’s a bit ridiculous to have people who have two years of experience handling an $83 billion budget.

We strongly feel we have to protect everything.

It’s a bit ridiculous to have people who have two years of experience handling an $83 billion budget.

It’s the water. Everything is driven by the water.

You don’t need to be for or against the war to provide morale and support to the men and women who are fighting over seas. These are human beings who are doing a service.

I have always been making art from an early age but for nearly forty years did computer programming to earn a living. I bought a house and put my wife and three children through college. Now that diversion is over so I can finally paint full time.

The income from sales now covers the expense of materials but I expect this to improve.

I don’t have much of a problem with interruptions. I keep a detailed record of paint and materials as a work on each painting. I can restart exactly where I left off.

I’m inspired by nature. Other artist’s work is important for developing my perception.

A blue dog, you know, is the opposite of a yellow dog. And a yellow dog was somebody who was willing to follow his party even when he knew it was wrong.

I make paintings, try to get others to look at them and hopefully buy them.

I think it is an inborn talent – just luck. Some people can learn languages; some can throw a ball. Most people have something. My talent is drawing and painting.

Don’t think of your courses as providing all you need for your career.

Wax myrtle: The birds love this stuff.