Well, Detroit Institute is kind of a key - probably the largest permanent collection of puppets in the US.

When I was a kid, I never saw a puppet show. I never played with puppets or had any interest in them.

I do remember doing shows strictly in black and white, too, so you're right.

If our 'message' is anything, it's a positive approach to life. That life is basically good. People are basically good.

Somebody like a Piggy or a Kermit, there needs to be several versions and so there will be several of them.

Never eat anything at one sitting that you can't lift.

I don't know exactly where ideas come from, but when I'm working well ideas just appear. I've heard other people say similar things - so it's one of the ways I know there's help and guidance out there. It's just a matter of our figuring out how to receive the ideas or information that are waiting to be heard.