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"THESE ARE THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS – I got
'em from some flea market. I remember one
time seeing some lady on 'Antiques Roadshow'
bring them in, and I was like, hey, I've got
that! And turns out it was worth the $10 I paid
for it. I love the Macon Rescue Mission, that's
my favorite place. I have good luck there. I go
antique shopping less than I used to, though. I'm
running out of places to put stuff! I don't want
to have one of those houses where every drawer
and corner and nook and cranny is full of stuff."
"THIS STAINED GLASS was here
when we moved in. I really liked it.
Also, this room – I haven't painted
it. I haven't painted the foyer.
People told me that the woman
who lived here before, all she
did was paint rooms and repaint
rooms. She's got good taste!"
"ELVIS AND I have the same birthday, that's why
he's everywhere. My Elvis stuff is overflowing at
IVP, so he's spilled over into my house. We rented
our building at IVP for 17 years, then moved
to the new space on the day President Obama
was inaugurated for the first time – that's when
we opened our doors. That's the only way I can
remember it! I was so glad something historic
was happening on that day, or else I never would
remember when it happened."
"IF I HAD A DINNER GATHERING and could
invite anyone, I'd invite Elvis, of course. Elvis
was just a good man, a good person. He gave
and gave and gave, and he always took care
of his people. Who else? I'd invite Tig Notaro,
I'd like to listen to her talk. I like funny people.
Mike Birbiglia, I bet he's fun and interesting.
And Jerry Seinfeld – I love Seinfeld."
