Hello and welcome back to take three of this commentary. The first one when I read it over seemed very self-pitying and at some points arrogant, of course this is not what I wanted because I am not like that. That draft was not necessarily tossed but thrown on the rejected stack. Then I typed up a second draft with new attitude and insights. This one was excellent and I was looking forward to putting it up but near the end of the final read over the computer froze and I loss the whole DAMN thing. So now it is on to take three and hopefully an even better commentary. I am going to try and go through the same thangs as the last draft but I may miss some so bare with me.

The first commentary I did for this one was written right after a horrible weekend and soon after some realizations came into my head. So I was depressed and pissed and although that sometimes lead to some good commentaries, this time it did not. What I ended up with was something that totally was not the real me it was just the emotions of the moment talking. So I punt kicked the som' bitch to the rejected bin and started over which as I said before ended up being lossed as well. Anyway let's get on with the show.

Well I now have a new vehicle. I went and picked it up on Friday after passing the Cougar on to my Uncle John. Even though I was really excited about getting the Bronco it was really hard to give up the Cougar. That car was a good friend and companion through all my times, good , bad, and ugly. She listened to me yell, cry, and whine. She soothed me with the sound of Billy Corgan's guitar screaming out of her speakers. When I handed over the keys it was almost like I was handing over a piece of me, in a way I guess I was. Even though she is still in the family it is still not the same. Now I have a Bronco to help me develop new memories. It is huge enough that we were able to fit Pat, Nicole, Mike, Toni, and Me in it comfortably on Saturday night, plus the cargo area was still open and we could fit 3-4 more people bacj there. That claim will probably be tested this weekend when we all head out for Sally's Birthday. I can't wait until the weather clears off and we pop the top to roll down the river road with the wind in our hair....of course I will probably be on the motorcycle behind the Bronco.

I know I hit on this subject in every one of my commentaries but I can't not say something about this. Do I have a great group of friends or what? Whether it is my friends from work or my friends from home, they are all great. They are all there to listen and to offer advice and to simply make times fun. I am so grateful to have so many awesome people in my life. I hope they all feel the same about me in their lives as well.

I want to send my support out to Toni "T-Dawg" Booth and the rest of her family in this stressful time. Toni's grandmother is in the hospital having a difficult time and I know this is trying on the whole family. Toni is keeping her head and not showing it but we all know it is hard and I am sure she knows that all of the people who are there for me and myself are all here for her. Toni is a great person and I love her to death. Keep your head up, Toni.

I will leave you all with this. We are all looking for the bigger and better thing but when will we realize that the best things are the things that we have all taken for granted.

To my friends with love,
Coopedaddy

Luke, I am your father. Nothing else needs to be said, it is Star Wars you know.