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Betrayal.... backstabbing... money... labor... and a lost friendship....

Let me say one thing right away, throughout my life people have took so many chances to backstab my family that it's amazing that we still start trusting people. It's a miracle that we haven't just started to turn our backs on the world. It's just plain crazy that we still let people get into our lives that we will do just about anything for them!

I was taught growing up that there's good in everyone and when you get a friend you do what ever you can for them. Friends are worth more than money, they're worth more than a lot of stuff, I would put my life in danger, and have done so, just to protect those who I call friends. For once people become friends, they in a sense are a family. You protect those you care for, and are there when they need help, right?

I’ve written about bullies and shared some of the bad stuff that I’ve been through.  Though while it’s easy to write and complain about people, sometimes we forget to cherish those that we have.  So I’m going to take time and do write ups about friends that have come into my life who I still know and hang out with to this day and how these people were able to see through the lies and cruelty of those others around us, and get to know me for who I am. This time I’m sharing the story of Amber, a friend who was in Season 3 of Cowabunga Corner.  In fact, you can find her in other videos throughout Cowabunga Corner at different events that I’ve held or attended.

Life is all around us.  Sometimes people don’t realize how important life is with every creature. So when something is in need of help it, can be overlooked.  I know not everyone can save everything, but if you see something in need, be it human or animal, would you take a moment of your time to help?  I’ve done so often for animals, big and small.  If I see something where I can take some sort of action to make a difference right then and there, I will do so.

Throughout the years of being a Ninja Turtle fan, my collection has been growing.  Every year I get something new that joins the collection.  Growing since 1989, I have over 500 Ninja Turtle toys out of package and over 300 in package, as well as books, animation cels, original comic art, scripts and so much more.  To cover all of this on Cowabunga Corner is not something I really think I can do.  Though I get a lot of questions about my collection, so I figured I could do random stories weekly to share one item in my collection.

Close your eyes, take in a deep breath.. with that breath take in everything you know about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Now release the breath letting that information go just for a little bit.  Remember that information will always be there, the old shows and comics are not erased.  They will remain in the public eyes for years to come.  Though now we get to see a new, and the best way to view something new is with fresh eyes and without comparison.  Nothing can and will replace your favorite media of Ninja Turtles, and the new is not looking to replace it.  The new is only opening doors for new fans, and giving us old fans something else to look into.

From time to time, rants come up that are just somethings that just get on your nerves and you just need to vent.  I try not to do that too much as life is better when enjoying the positive things out there for all of us.  Though every now and then, I come on here to share those things that just pick at the back of my mind.  Today I’m sharing something about a company that I have been using for transportation for years, Greyhound.  A bus that can bring you across the United States, and is often used over planes and trains because of the price.  This company has been working on a few changes to try and better themselves for their customers and one of their new things is not really fair to all of the people riding the bus.  Which is what I’m here to complain about.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have dipped their hands into many different medias throughout the years.  Though it’s not often to find so many people who work on TMNT trying to put together one show.  Which is what you got going on right now with a kickstarter project right now.  Agent 88 a show about an 88 year old lady who knows how to kick butt.  This film here is being put together by a great artist Digger who’s bringing together a lot of amazing people, many of which we know as TMNT fans like Ernie Reyes Jr. 

When I started Cowabunga Corner in 2010, I thought it was going to be just a few videos shot to share some of my stories.  Though with a lot of good feedback of people excited about the new blog, it kept going.  And some things started to change.  Originally just a show of me talking at a camera has now become a show with event footage and interviews.  Sharing stories of other fans and guests.  Cowabunga Corner expanded from what I thought it was going to be, and grew before my eyes.  Costing more than I could've pictured.  Though after discussing things with crew members, viewers and some of our guests we decided to start this kickstarter project.  Which was a great success thanks to ou