When we got the news, we just sat there with our mouths open. We'd heard rumors that he might be selected, but you can't go by rumors. And we're just so proud of him. After everything that's happened with the storm, he really needs this.

(Houston) is beginning to get there. But we just don't know what we'll do. We've met so many wonderful people here. And we're comfortable where we are, but we are still tossing places around and haven't made a final decision about where we'll be permanently.

This could've affected him in a lot of ways.

The good news is that catastrophic crashes are happening less and less. Planes are now made so well and pilots and crews are trained so well, a lot of things that were very problematic with airline safety are now things of the past.

It has done some damage. She can't escape the bad news syndrome: She's always responding to bad news, can't get a positive message out there.

I was a chunky little kid, and when they sat me in that wagon, it tipped backward and I banged my head on the (concrete) floor. I was howling pretty good, but Dad went outside and cried his eyes out.