I answer a fan with a hearing heart first.

I longed to fly. I was paid in flying lessons and, by the time I was 13, I'd logged 100 hours at the controls.

Instead, most colleges are studies in obsolescence.

If I find what I like, maybe in about five years well be able to afford to build a home in the country.

Well, I grew up in a tough neighborhood.

Meanwhile, Cynthia and I are busy fixing up a real old house that we just bought in Hollywood. With two children now, we just couldn't live in our small rented home any longer.

I'm interested in raw land and trees and fresh air and rivers and lots of animals around them.