What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you?
In high school I was at an after school club meeting on the third floor. I was sitting in the window because we had no air conditioning and it was the coolest place. I’m still not sure if I was pushed or just fell, but I fell out of the window backwards, landed in a big bush, rolled over backwards and ended up standing on my feet.

What is the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?
I went to a gay bar dressed as Frank N. Furter from Rocky Horror Picture Show. I had made a bet with one of our gay friends as to who could have the best Frank N. Furter costume for Halloween. Of course I won! Starting my own business was a piece of cake compared to this.

Who was your favorite teacher, and why?
Mr. Gregory at Jefferson. He was my advisor and Sponsor for a club called Senate of which I was a member. I know it’s hard to believe, but I was shy in high school. He pushed me hard and made me get involved in activities I never would have otherwise.

What is your favorite restaurant?
Rosarios. Love them Margaritas!!

Describe the worst date of your life.
The first one with my wife. She brought her 2 brothers, 2 sisters and 2 girl friends along. She was sorry she made the date and wanted to make me miserable. (She did.)

Have you ever lost an item that was very important to you?
I still wonder where my high school senior ring is.

What is something you did as a teenager that your parents still don’t know about?
Snuck out a pickup we had in the back yard that my dad had sold to one of his co workers and had let him keep it our house. I blew up the transmission. I found someone to buy it from him "as is"” and I never got caught.

What is your worst habit?
Drinking and chasing women. Wait, aren’t those my good habits?

Would you ever run for public office?
Always wanted to, but it would have to be for King, so I could just make decisions and not have to worry about being politically correct. I was president of our homeowner’s assoc. and hated it.

What is the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
Turned 50! I’ll never do that again!! (I did it on 9/11/01)

What is the best dish your mother cooks?
We call them California style tacos. They don’t have anything to do with California except that is where my mother was when she learned to make them. We have never met anyone else that makes them. They are very greasy and held together with a toothpick. When everyone is done we all count the toothpicks to see who the pig is. All my friends would invite themselves for dinner when she made them. Still today when I see one of my old friends their second question is usually “Does you mom still make those tacos?”