C.o.S.y.C

Ok, this is not like me to be asking ANYONE for a favor but we are in deep and need ahelping hand. Our current car is a 97′ Taurus Wagon that seats 8 very uncomfortably. This is not the problem. The problem is the car is VERY unsafe due to many mechanical issues that my wife and I can not afford to pay for. We have 4 children ages 4,4,3,1 and I no longer feel safe for my family in this vehicle.  The car is on it’s last leg and it would be more logical to get a new vehicle than to dump money in the the current one. We have gone to different places to see what we can get for a trade in and all of the places are only willing to trade for a couple hundred dollars and want the rest in cash. We tried the cash for clunkers and our car is supposed to get 1 mile more per gallon than is allowed to qualify. So that didn’t work either.

The doors are falling apart, the inside is filthy and soiled, the front end needs repaired and I am not talking cosmetically. Everytime we hit a bump we ground out and/or hear a metal to metal sound. When we are driving you also here that sound when not even hitting bumps. VERY unsafe, but without a vehicle my wife can not work, my kids can not go to school and I can not make sure that they are all getting around to Dr appointments, run errands and look for employment myself.

So I wouldn’t do this unless it was for the best interest for my family. I wouldn’t be asking for a hand out on my blog, the internet, Twitter, etc. This has to happen though. We are saving too. Please don’t think I am asking for something and not trying to help myself as well. As of today I have $350 dollars saved and will have more in the coming weeks. My goal is $2000 or more. However long it takes, but the sooner the better. I have set up a Paypal account for anyone, I mean ANYONE, that would like to contribute to my cause. I assure you that ANY money that is donated will be used for the purpose of getting my family into a clean, SAFE vehicle that is appropriate for our needs. Nothing fancy, just a reliable family van that is a resonable price in sound mechanical condition.

I thank everyone in advance for reading and/or making a donation. There is NO set amount to donate. $1 gets me closer to my goal. I will be sure to add pictures of my current vehicle today in an update and when I have obtained our family van, will also add pictures of EVERYTHING to assure anyone that they made a great choice and for a great cause.

Sincerely,

Eddie Dollman Jr and Family.
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It is 2:25am and how crazy is it that I am writing in this journal at the beginning of the month about my son. Who at the moment is content just walking around playing with a booklight that I got with the “snuggie” I bought my wife recently. Earlier he woke me up crying this awful cry and then when I tried to comfort him just continued. Finally mom got up, bless her, and he calmed down. I guess every male does need his mother. It was almost like he wanted nothing to do with me which is not like him. ( now he is eating his animal cracker and cooing and doing the baby thing   ) After four kids I still don’t fully understand them. Each child is definitely their own being and NO two are alike. Micah is a great baby 99% of the time. Doesn’t ask for much, rarely cries, loves to get into everything, and always and I do mean ALWAYS, has a smile on his face. At 11 months he is now walking and has a total of six teeth, that we can see. He is a beautiful child, and like his sisters and brother, has a bright future ahead of him. We are blessed, (knock on wood ) that none of our children have had any mental or physical setbacks. They are truly a miracle.

On anther note, I have wicked heartburn and a slight headache from the alcohol and Mc Donald’s I consumed before I went to bed. The headaches are an ongoing problem that are becoming a little too frequent for my liking. The heart burn is something that I am sure that I got from my mom because she had a bad acid reflux problem. They both seem to happen more when I drink I  know the only solution. As of today October 1st, 2009 I am taking a vow of sobriety. I have kicked smokes, and pot and I know that I can successfully let go of this demon for good as well. I don’t have it around me all the time, meaning that the wife is a social drinker. With the constant changes in my body the morning after having a few drinks, this is a change I am ready to make. My mom did it for over 20 years, I am sure I can do it for the rest of my life. I have a good support system and I know that I can do this. I believe more now than I have before that I have the willpower to do this. I will give updates on my progress and I am sure that I will be using my journal as another way to continue my road to success.  Damn, my head hurts. Now having said that, Micah is in bed, I am tired, a few things to do here online, then off to bed. Good night.