About Us
By now I
have to believe at least some of you reading these pages
have to be asking yourselves why is this guy doing this? Why am I using my time and
my somewhat limited bank account to set up this
association, COSA,i, at a time in my life (66 years old
and recently retired from my industrial coatings and
linings contracting business), when I could be enjoying
my golden years with my wife and friends pursuing the
many leisurely activities I have an interest in. Like
camping, any kind of fishin'- but particularly fly
fishin', hunting, going into the woods with a handful of
rocks (I'm not a particularly good shot). I‘ve had
the same deer hunting bullet for the last 27 years! Can
any of you tell me where I can get some good bullet
polish? Fly fishin' and traveling the 'NASCAR' circuit. I
need to tell ya', I'm really missin' my long time hero,
Dale E.! In my opinion, he was one of the last real pedal
to the metal professional racing competitors! His
tenacity to succeed, both on and off the track, has been
a real inspiration to me. His demonstrated strong will
and resolve to be a winner has added an additional
dimension to my life over the last several years. What
more can I say, he was my kinda‘ guy! Putsin' around
the house/yard, and, did I mention fly fishin'??? How
about seeing those parts of our great country and the
rest of the world I didn't see in my business travels?
And, oh yes, before I forget, I really, really, really
enjoy fly fishin'!!!
Well, my friends, my main
reason for wanting to start COSA,i as I'm coming into my
senior years is I believe we each have a purpose to
fulfill as we walk down life‘s road...And, I'm
thinking this has to be what I'm
"""SUPPOSED""" to be doing
with the time I have left!!! "HELP" as many
others as I can who are going through the same kind of
pain and anguish and frustration as I have over these
past 41 years and counting, trying to come to terms with
the "very real vexations" of having been
exposed to CARBON MONOXIDE!!!
And, becuz I know what its
like - to see people you know and you can't even say how
ya doin’, and, other stuff; the words are in the
back of your head, but won't come out your mouth,you
betcha' its ruff! - I been there/done that!
And, becuz I know what its like - to have complete memory
loss when trying to have a conversation;makes ya' feel
real dumb, occasion to occasion! - I been there/done
that!
And, becuz I know what its like - to feel sleepy and
headachy;along with nauseous and queasy! - I been
there/done that!
And, becuz I know what its like - to have been good at
some things, 2+2 used to be easy; but now its a struggle
just to get to the 3-zeeees! - I been there/done that!
And, becuz I know what its like - to take a public
speaking class to correct errant verbal skills;my turn
came at the front of the class, I promptly wet myself,
don't tell me about self induced thrills! - I been
there/done that!
And, becuz I know what its like - to hear people say "he sure is acting strange;he's probably been eating
loco weed out on the range"! - I been there/done
that!
And, becuz I know what its like - to be different inside
while still looking the same from the back and the
front;I used to speak well, then for a long time all I
could do was mumble and grunt! - I been there/done that!
And, becuz I know what its like - to wrestle with the
above and more and to know going in, all alone I'll be;
with no one to lean on and no one to know how the terror
is grabbing me! AS I'VE SAID BEFORE, "YUP, YUP -
I'VE BEEN THERE AND I'VE DONE THAT,TOO...!"
AND, IF I'VE MISSED
ANYTHING AT ALL; WRITE IT DOWN AND SEND IT IN, NO PROBLEM
YOU'RE HAVING WILL BE TOO SMALL!
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