Preheat oven to 350 degrees, F.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth.

Add the eggs and vanilla and mix completely.

In a small bowl mix the water, salt and baking soda.

Pour mixture into the butter mixture and mix.

Add the flour to the butter mix a little at a time, mixing thoroughly until all flour is incorporated.

Add chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto un-greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to wire cooling rack to finish cooling.