I think it's finally going to happen...we will break ground for the new house very soon! As you know, we tore down most of the old house last November (and recycled it) to prepare building our new Green House in January of '04. We have been living in just a couple of rooms with a bathroom converted into a temporary kitchen. Kelly has been making some amazing meals on the 3 burner camping stove, but it's time to have a real kitchen.

Kelly's father is going to save the day by coming down from Fairbanks, Alaska to build our house with us. Her brother, uncle, my dad and sister will probably come out from time to time to lend a hand, so it will be a real family affair.

I'm looking forward to having a garage again. The motorcycle Shawn has been riding is mine and I'm glad someone is getting use out of it. I've had to store it at a friend's place, so I don't get to ride it as often as I would like.

Wish us luck on the building of the house. It has been a long road to get to this point. We hope the pace will pick up from here on out.

I'm happy that you are so passionate about the storylines on the show. Billie is back, which has stirred up the show as well as a lot of fans. The unfortunate thing is that somehow people have given me the credit for the storyline going in the direction of Billie. I assure you, no actor has that kind of power. The other unfortunate part is that it was communicated somehow (I'm not sure exactly where or exactly what was written) that I wanted Bo & Billie together. Of course the people who have known me over the years and have seen the work and passion I've put into the show and into the Bo & Hope relationship know that can't be true, but some people were thrown off by what was written. All I can say is I have faith that no matter how much the bond between Bo & Hope is challenged, in the end their relationship will withstand anything and everything.

Happiness--Peter