...Man, did you love that cake!

Before I get to my day of answering email, phone calls, grading papers and surfing the internet, I wanted to get the video posted of Coop walking. This video is from Coop's party which was on the Nail patio. It was a ton of fun. Cooperman got so many gifts, I joked that we would need to buy him his own shed just to store them.


It was absolutely amazing how you just stood up and walked the day before your 1st birthday. It was as if you were practicing behind everyone's back. Forget crawling, I can walk.

I was reflecting this morning about the night that my brother passed away. I can remember looking up at the stars with pain in my heart and wondering why the world can be so cruel. My point is that life goes by so quickly...You have to enjoy everyone, and everything to the fullest. I know it's a statement of the obvious, but it needs repeated and remembered.

Bubba...you were a funny motherfucker. I love you.

...Don't forget to smile, today could be your last.