We were pleased with the turnout, and we lucked out with the weather.

I immediately piped up and said I really felt like the merchants on the Landing would not like this idea at all. They tell me that's their biggest night of the year.

It was insane, scary last night. It was the last thing we wanted.

There was about 20 to 25 percent more business than usual. We love it. Bring it back.

Take long walks in stormy weather or through deep snows in the fields andwoods, if you would keep your spirits up. Deal with brute nature. Be coldand hungry and weary.

There have been some down days (during which patrols were not conducted) because of weather and other reasons, but we are still patrolling the no-fly zones, particularly in the south, aggressively.