Hey guys. Long time no see.
Not sure how to write this so I'll just do what I usually do and speak off the cuff. Life's really been kicking me in the teeth lately and it all happened so fast after I was doing so well and thought I was really getting somewhere. I didn't make a New Year's resolution, instead I made a list of things I want to accomplish in 2013. I just finished my undergrad degree last year (after 8 years, from dropping out of college to fighting my way back) and since I went to Las Vegas for New Year's, the first thing on my last was to find a job. Anywhere. I was working at Nordstrom Rack for a couple months. And then I had an interview for a professional job and they wanted me to start the next week. It was great. Things were starting to really look up. I was crossing things off my 2013 to-do list so fast, I couldn't believe things were going so well
And then 2 weeks ago my dad had a heart attack and died a few days later. And the week after that I lost my new job, through no fault of my own. There was a mistake in my contract and the project I was assigned to couldn't afford to keep me within their budget (long story short). And the person who could have given me the best advice about what I should do now, my father, is not here to help me.
The Toyota Supra has been such a big part of my life. Sometimes it's hard to believe it's been 5 years since the last time I owned one. I was looking through my shelf of Supra stuff earlier; Hyper Rev Magazines, original Japanese MK3/MK4 dealer brochures, and my father's original sticker from his Supra (the blue car). 27k!!!!
I've made a lot of friends over the years because of this car. Tons of great memories and great times. Since my father's been gone, I regret selling his (my) car but then I remember it was his wish for me to be my own man. I may drive the same car as him, work at the same company as him but I am not him and he did not want me to try to be him. That's mostly what drove me to sell the blue car and buy MY Supra. The black car.
Both Supras are gone, as is my father. So now I have to knuckle up, find a way to pick myself up and make things better for myself.
Few people ever get to drive and own their 'dream car.' That black car was my dream car. It's sad I couldn't have owned it longer but I'm happy I even got the opportunity most will never get. And I'm happy it made the Supramania banner for awhile.
But damn.. I miss both of these cars. Especially the black one.
Not sure how to write this so I'll just do what I usually do and speak off the cuff. Life's really been kicking me in the teeth lately and it all happened so fast after I was doing so well and thought I was really getting somewhere. I didn't make a New Year's resolution, instead I made a list of things I want to accomplish in 2013. I just finished my undergrad degree last year (after 8 years, from dropping out of college to fighting my way back) and since I went to Las Vegas for New Year's, the first thing on my last was to find a job. Anywhere. I was working at Nordstrom Rack for a couple months. And then I had an interview for a professional job and they wanted me to start the next week. It was great. Things were starting to really look up. I was crossing things off my 2013 to-do list so fast, I couldn't believe things were going so well
And then 2 weeks ago my dad had a heart attack and died a few days later. And the week after that I lost my new job, through no fault of my own. There was a mistake in my contract and the project I was assigned to couldn't afford to keep me within their budget (long story short). And the person who could have given me the best advice about what I should do now, my father, is not here to help me.
The Toyota Supra has been such a big part of my life. Sometimes it's hard to believe it's been 5 years since the last time I owned one. I was looking through my shelf of Supra stuff earlier; Hyper Rev Magazines, original Japanese MK3/MK4 dealer brochures, and my father's original sticker from his Supra (the blue car). 27k!!!!
I've made a lot of friends over the years because of this car. Tons of great memories and great times. Since my father's been gone, I regret selling his (my) car but then I remember it was his wish for me to be my own man. I may drive the same car as him, work at the same company as him but I am not him and he did not want me to try to be him. That's mostly what drove me to sell the blue car and buy MY Supra. The black car.
Both Supras are gone, as is my father. So now I have to knuckle up, find a way to pick myself up and make things better for myself.
Few people ever get to drive and own their 'dream car.' That black car was my dream car. It's sad I couldn't have owned it longer but I'm happy I even got the opportunity most will never get. And I'm happy it made the Supramania banner for awhile.
But damn.. I miss both of these cars. Especially the black one.
