We hope to start construction in March or April, maybe sooner.

We wanted to make the motel better, but renovating the old structure would just have been a humongous problem.

It hasn't been easy. Most mom-and-pops sell to developers. My mother didn't want to do that.

My mother is a very keen businesswoman. She came to this country from Poland in 1959. Her parents were entrepreneurs and she is, too.

I was hoping to (be chosen). You enter with a lot of hope.

I hope I can do the same thing next week. My hip is feeling better. It's always exciting around district and regional time.