I've got friends who live outside Beekman, and they were sweating it a few weeks ago. With the rain we've had the last couple of weekends, maybe those folks up there can rest a little easier.

Duke Ellington doesn't name himself. He's nicknamed by his friends because of the manner in which he dresses, the manner in which he presents himself. He embodies all of that aristocratic tradition that made Duke Ellington noticed as a member of some kind of aristocratic class.

We had friends who had come down and talked about it. But it's even more beautiful than we expected. We have fallen in love with it.

Many girls would rather go with friends. They want to be able to dance with whomever they want to. They don't want to have to deal with a date getting jealous or have to worry about anything serious happening afterwards. They just don't want any commitment.

Good friends are good for your health.

As a Republican, I voted with President Clinton consistently in our efforts to bail out our European friends in Kosovo to stop genocide. I am proud of those votes. I am proud of President Clinton for that.