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[Limp Ditka]

Flop you outta work yet? Drank the clients under the table headed your way on the F (LES) to meet another group of friends. Give your wife that "I've got a buddy having a hard time & needs someone to talk to line." Pianos in 20 minutes, cya there.

:bingeallnight:

I'm calling FPS

 

[-fish-]

Had to go to costco anyway and I was running late tonight, so dinner for me and roverkid was costco pepperoni and sausage calzones. $6.99 for two. Threw together a salad with them. Pretty tasty dinner.

 

[Frostillicus]

Costco pizza is really quite good.

 

[General Malaise]

Had to go to costco anyway and I was running late tonight, so dinner for me and roverkid was costco pepperoni and sausage calzones. $6.99 for two. Threw together a salad with them. Pretty tasty dinner.

Do you eat it there?

 

[Col. Steve Austin]

Had to go to costco anyway and I was running late tonight, so dinner for me and roverkid was costco pepperoni and sausage calzones. $6.99 for two. Threw together a salad with them. Pretty tasty dinner.

Polish sausage and a soft drink for $1.50 with all the onions you can crank.

 

[-fish-]

Had to go to costco anyway and I was running late tonight, so dinner for me and roverkid was costco pepperoni and sausage calzones. $6.99 for two. Threw together a salad with them. Pretty tasty dinner.

Do you eat it there?

no. it's not one of the snack bar items.

 

[-fish-]

Had to go to costco anyway and I was running late tonight, so dinner for me and roverkid was costco pepperoni and sausage calzones. $6.99 for two. Threw together a salad with them. Pretty tasty dinner.

Polish sausage and a soft drink for $1.50 with all the onions you can crank.

I know a lawyer who does personal injury defense for costco. don't ever eat the hot dogs or polish sausage.

 

[Col. Steve Austin]

Had to go to costco anyway and I was running late tonight, so dinner for me and roverkid was costco pepperoni and sausage calzones. $6.99 for two. Threw together a salad with them. Pretty tasty dinner.

Polish sausage and a soft drink for $1.50 with all the onions you can crank.

I know a lawyer who does personal injury defense for costco. don't ever eat the hot dogs or polish sausage.

At the warehouses or anywhere?

 

[El Floppo]

Any architects in here? I want to get some rough restaurant designs.

just el floppo I think

I don't own an etch-a-sketch though.

rough restaurant designs? like this?

you can shoot me a pm if you like.

Maybe a 1500-2000 sf bar, long, full service bar and walk-up food service. seating area, small kitchen, small commissary space to service on-site food trucks,, huge walk-ins to hold 30 kegs and space for Ftrucks to each have a shelf. Outside large cover patios all around, splash pad, play area, band stand, tons of picnic tables and room for a dozen food trucks.

I may need to move the operation 500 ft down hill in a year or two, so something semi- portable would be good. Otherwise cheap enough that its worth only a couple years use. Container stuff is cool, barns are okay, industrial okay, Tiki Huts ok, but do not want to do the metal building that is affordable.

THe back of the property overlooking a small lake is where this would ideally go, but running driveways, making parking, running utilities, sub-dividing, platting and re-zoning could take a couple years. Doing this upfront now should more than cover the holding costs in the interim.

btw.... that blazing saddles video got me into a bit of trouble.

I come home tonight, and eventually the wife points to the computer and says- why is that on youtube? was that you or FLoppinho (7)? Its a spanish talk show vavavoom tv hostess wearing a completely ridiculous boob outfit that has a nip-slip.

I yell at FLoppinho... but the timeline shows it happened well after both he and mom went to bed- leaving me as the only culprit. Now- I'm happy to admit watching any old thing including pron, but I know for a fact that I've never seen the thing. I tell her to check the browser history to see if maybe it was linked to something I clicked on in here. Nope. Only thing showing from 8 or so on are youtube videos.

I'm a terrible liar- useless, really. but this time I'm getting busted for something I know I didn't do and the wife is refusing to believe. Making things worse is the video right before the nip-slip is called "world cups" with- big boobs. previous videos are more of the same. further back are some farting videos- whoopie goldberg farts on the view... now THAT I could see watching. farting newscasters... again- yes, I would totally watch that. I could watch farting Tilton for days on end.... but In this case, I know I didn't.

but then we get back to the first youtube video, which happens to coincide with the last FBG view.... blazing saddles farts.

the damn thing was an auto play progressing for 2 hours from farts to bib boobs and nip-slips. kinda makes sense. except the wife still doesn't believe me.

 

[El Floppo]

Flop you outta work yet? Drank the clients under the table headed your way on the F (LES) to meet another group of friends. Give your wife that "I've got a buddy having a hard time & needs someone to talk to line." Pianos in 20 minutes, cya there.

:bingeallnight:

dammit. told her your story too... definitely would have given me furlough.

 

[El Floppo]

Glamping?

you don't want to know.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Clear liquor is the best.

:nohangover:

 

[BobbyLayne]

Flop you outta work yet? Drank the clients under the table headed your way on the F (LES) to meet another group of friends. Give your wife that "I've got a buddy having a hard time & needs someone to talk to line." Pianos in 20 minutes, cya there.

:bingeallnight:

dammit. told her your story too... definitely would have given me furlough.

Next time for sure. Last time I got this shamnered was the 2013 Barclays, so...let's pencil in 2016 Columbus Day on the calendar.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Whatever board

 

[El Floppo]

Whatever board

 

[El Floppo]

Next time for sure. Last time I got this shamnered was the 2013 Barclays, so...let's pencil in 2016 Columbus Day on the calendar.

inked. in red.

 

[BobbyLayne]

I could have had a little fun with CPS yesterday if this wasn't such a serious thing. They have this protocol to follow. mmkay inspect fridge yep jammed with food stuff cart of organic snacks k piano check painting easel got it file cabinet of craft supplies hundreds of books here's her walk in closet Barbie castle scooter bike. Well, as you can see these kids got it pretty rough. The slack jawed social workers are gaping around mmmm yeah this a little nicer apt than we usually visit. Well here some vids: piano recital ballet running around playground. I tell you it's not easy getting away with maltreatment but the whole pure joy bliss front she puts on helps a lot. Here's the report card observations about her socialization and interaction yada yada yada.

(lots of up in there if you're not following)

Complete waste of everyone's time. Four more interviews, every two weeks. Thanks, Stasi!

 

[El Floppo]

I know this isn't the case with you, but noneof those nice things you described necessarily exclude abuse.

 

[Sammy3469]

I know this isn't the case with you, but noneof those nice things you described necessarily exclude abuse.

In fact, I'd say the organic food indicates abuse.

Bobby's posts had me a little concerned last night when the 3 year old was scooting around at top speed and I had 2 different sets of moms say to me "he goes really fast" as I ran after him. I can just picture getting rung up when he crashes and I'm running 100 feet behind him. Thanks Bobby

 

[BobbyLayne]

I know this isn't the case with you, but noneof those nice things you described necessarily exclude abuse.

True enough.

That combined with her blissfully sunny disposition, and the way the she is blossoming/flourishing...well I think I should get a little credit for doing such a fine job of hiding her abuse behind this rosy facade.

So in all seriousness, the investigation is not because she is deprived of anything, or physically abused, or other unthinkable acts/conditions that we usually associate with child negligence. The whole thing is about her emotionally well being given that her mother and I have a poor relationship. This is wholly appropriate concern, and something that I worry about and monitor constantly. But #### the state or any agency thinking this is their problem to solve. We have the means, resources, and willingness to ensure that never becomes an issue.

Anyway, the lawyer tells me we can stonewall, block and refuse to cooperate - in which case they'll get a court order to compel me to assist them - or I can go least path of resistance and get it over with. There is no reasonable cause to believe this is going to have any other outcome than "Unfounded". It's a nuisance. Thankfully it's not a nightmare.

All that said, it's a helluva thing that any one person can make one phone call and it results in at least three case workers spending sixty days investigating the person being reported. The absolutely BEST CASE is they file an Unfounded Report, which does not get expunged until my daughter is an adult. It is a sealed record and inaccessible, but still, on the parents permanent record for 12 years. Meanwhile the person who has reported the concern - in effect, falsely accused me - shall suffer no consequences or be identified. Listen, it's not hard to see both sides of that coin, but that is a #### of lot of power behind one phone call.

 

[kevzilla]

Especially if the person making the call was a willing participant in the screaming matches. GLLLLL.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Especially if the person making the call was a willing participant in the screaming matches. GLLLLL.

Hmm, yeah, though it's not clear if that was the case. Seems likely from 1000 yards away, but could have just as easily been a neighbor or teacher. Anyway, won't ever know, can't worry about things I have no control over.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I want to be adopted by Bobby Layne. Minus the organic food and the baby-momma donnybrooks.

 

[El Floppo]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

my wife thinks this too... or somebody in the ex's family who somehow thinks that getting CPS involved will help the ex with future custody battles.

my money is on idiot school admin (who helps oversee drop-off/pick-up) who may have heard them yelling at each other and wanted to feel powerful and use whatever abuse oversight they might have.

if it was an outsider (school, coach, parent) who didn't have the decency to approach BL and/or ex first... boiling blood.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

my money is on idiot school admin (who helps oversee drop-off/pick-up) who may have heard them yelling at each other and wanted to feel powerful and use whatever abuse oversight they might have.

I'd agree with this as a very plausible scenario....if mom is also getting the 3rd degree from CPS.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Yes, Chloe's momma is also being investigated and simultaneously jumping through the same hoops.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Other (unlikely) outcome: they file an Indicated Report. That means the investigation indicates there is credible evidence my daughter is emotionally neglected / traumatized by the sometimes turbulent home environment. What's that mean?

This is not a criminal matter.

I was just chatting with Flop about this...

"Dunno if family reported it. But besides the beyond my control aspect, it ultimately doesn't matter. Because look at WORST CASE. This is not a criminal investigation. So let's they decide the to file an Indicated Report ("credible evidence indicates the child is emotionally neglected"). OK, so they recommend we seek XYZ gov't assistance programs. OK, thanks, good advice, but we'll decline that half-assed approach & instead attend family/child therapy sessions through a private practice. That's the deal - I can still at the end of the investigation TYVM but #### you gov't but we got a better idea. Now does that create more paperwork because it would be required CPS supervise/review. Probably. But whatever, if that is the finding, so much the better, we found another way to ensure Chloe has a normal happy childhood."

Big whatever at this point. I'll just deal with it if & when it comes.

Good times!

 

[BobbyLayne]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

60 days FTR.

Yeah, anger & resentment are tempting, but I have to take a constructive/positive approach. Just trying to move this along and get through it.

Here is what I wrote to the CPS Supervisor when I setup meeting #1 (of 5):

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I received an email from Chloe’s mom that she has contacted you to setup a one on one meeting with you. She stated:

"I made appointment for myself today. No one said anything that it has to be the same time together. You call them. There's no child abuse, this is between us and they see that as emotionally abusive to Chloe."

Anyway, that being the case, my strong preference would be to schedule a meeting with you during the day. I pickup Chloe from AfterSchool each day around 5:00-5:15 and I don’t want to disrupt her routine. I have a very flexible work schedule and can meet at the time and place of your choosing. Our CEO is aware of my personal situation, and I have sufficient autonomy that I can shift around meetings to accommodate whatever time/venue you may wish to meet.

My only preference would be to meet sooner rather than later. I also left you a voice mail at the work number listed on your business card. You may reply to this, or call me at my desk (212.555.9876), or my cell (646.555.5555.)

I understand you have an obligation to complete a thorough investigation and I am willing to cooperate within reason. That said, I am of the belief this may not be a situation where there is legitimate concern for the welfare of the child; rather, it is my opinion this is an example of adults behaving childishly. Obviously our fighting in front of Chloe will impact her emotionally. Baby Momma and I already recognize that.

You have an objective of making a determination if this report filing is unfounded or legitimate, and what government services we could potentially avail ourselves. I have an objective for the former ruling; nothing personal, but I’m not one to look to the state/city to solve my personal problems. As a civil servant, Baby Momma may have a different viewpoint.

Regardless, you have a job to do, and I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

 

[BobbyLayne]

I want to be adopted by Bobby Layne. Minus the organic food and the baby-momma donnybrooks.

Hey slug, get off the ####### iPad and finish your homework.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Especially if the person making the call was a willing participant in the screaming matches. GLLLLL.

Hmm, yeah, though it's not clear if that was the case. Seems likely from 1000 yards away, but could have just as easily been a neighbor or teacher. Anyway, won't ever know, can't worry about things I have no control over.

Well, other than the yelling.

 

[El Floppo]

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

I edited you email a little- more along the lines of what I'd have written the ICS.

 

[El Floppo]

I want to be adopted by Bobby Layne. Minus the organic food and the baby-momma donnybrooks.

Hey slug, get off the ####### iPad and finish your homework.

and stop carrying-on... I'm not on your damned lawn.

 

[El Floppo]

btw... rude... how do I go about changing my name to elf loppo? has a kind of ring to it. I used Le Flappeau somewhere else, but it felt all wrong and froggy.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I want to be adopted by Bobby Layne. Minus the organic food and the baby-momma donnybrooks.

Hey slug, get off the ####### iPad and finish your homework.

YOU'RE NOT MY REAL DAD!

 

[General Malaise]

I want to be adopted by Bobby Layne. Minus the organic food and the baby-momma donnybrooks.

Hey slug, get off the ####### iPad and finish your homework.

YOU'RE NOT MY REAL DAD!

Well, no....

 

[El Floppo]

I want to be adopted by Bobby Layne. Minus the organic food and the baby-momma donnybrooks.

Hey slug, get off the ####### iPad and finish your homework.

YOU'RE NOT MY REAL DAD!

Well, no....

his real dad is a deer named adam?

 

[Thorn]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

60 days FTR.

Yeah, anger & resentment are tempting, but I have to take a constructive/positive approach. Just trying to move this along and get through it.

Here is what I wrote to the CPS Supervisor when I setup meeting #1 (of 5):

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I received an email from Chloe’s mom that she has contacted you to setup a one on one meeting with you. She stated:

"I made appointment for myself today. No one said anything that it has to be the same time together. You call them. There's no child abuse, this is between us and they see that as emotionally abusive to Chloe."

Anyway, that being the case, my strong preference would be to schedule a meeting with you during the day. I pickup Chloe from AfterSchool each day around 5:00-5:15 and I don’t want to disrupt her routine. I have a very flexible work schedule and can meet at the time and place of your choosing. Our CEO is aware of my personal situation, and I have sufficient autonomy that I can shift around meetings to accommodate whatever time/venue you may wish to meet.

My only preference would be to meet sooner rather than later. I also left you a voice mail at the work number listed on your business card. You may reply to this, or call me at my desk (212.555.9876), or my cell (646.555.5555.)

I understand you have an obligation to complete a thorough investigation and I am willing to cooperate within reason. That said, I am of the belief this may not be a situation where there is legitimate concern for the welfare of the child; rather, it is my opinion this is an example of adults behaving childishly. Obviously our fighting in front of Chloe will impact her emotionally. Baby Momma and I already recognize that.

You have an objective of making a determination if this report filing is unfounded or legitimate, and what government services we could potentially avail ourselves. I have an objective for the former ruling; nothing personal, but I’m not one to look to the state/city to solve my personal problems. As a civil servant, Baby Momma may have a different viewpoint.

Regardless, you have a job to do, and I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

Not sure you are even seeking advice here, but that email is five paragraphs too long IMO.

"I have a flexible schedule, when and where would you like to meet?"

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

60 days FTR.

Yeah, anger & resentment are tempting, but I have to take a constructive/positive approach. Just trying to move this along and get through it.

Here is what I wrote to the CPS Supervisor when I setup meeting #1 (of 5):

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I received an email from Chloe’s mom that she has contacted you to setup a one on one meeting with you. She stated:

"I made appointment for myself today. No one said anything that it has to be the same time together. You call them. There's no child abuse, this is between us and they see that as emotionally abusive to Chloe."

Anyway, that being the case, my strong preference would be to schedule a meeting with you during the day. I pickup Chloe from AfterSchool each day around 5:00-5:15 and I don’t want to disrupt her routine. I have a very flexible work schedule and can meet at the time and place of your choosing. Our CEO is aware of my personal situation, and I have sufficient autonomy that I can shift around meetings to accommodate whatever time/venue you may wish to meet.

My only preference would be to meet sooner rather than later. I also left you a voice mail at the work number listed on your business card. You may reply to this, or call me at my desk (212.555.9876), or my cell (646.555.5555.)

I understand you have an obligation to complete a thorough investigation and I am willing to cooperate within reason. That said, I am of the belief this may not be a situation where there is legitimate concern for the welfare of the child; rather, it is my opinion this is an example of adults behaving childishly. Obviously our fighting in front of Chloe will impact her emotionally. Baby Momma and I already recognize that.

You have an objective of making a determination if this report filing is unfounded or legitimate, and what government services we could potentially avail ourselves. I have an objective for the former ruling; nothing personal, but I’m not one to look to the state/city to solve my personal problems. As a civil servant, Baby Momma may have a different viewpoint.

Regardless, you have a job to do, and I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

Not sure you are even seeking advice here, but that email is five paragraphs too long IMO.

"I have a flexible schedule, when and where would you like to meet?"

But IDIOT needs to know he has a direct line to his CEO. That will show that peon.

 

[BobbyLayne]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

60 days FTR.

Yeah, anger & resentment are tempting, but I have to take a constructive/positive approach. Just trying to move this along and get through it.

Here is what I wrote to the CPS Supervisor when I setup meeting #1 (of 5):

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I received an email from Chloe’s mom that she has contacted you to setup a one on one meeting with you. She stated:

"I made appointment for myself today. No one said anything that it has to be the same time together. You call them. There's no child abuse, this is between us and they see that as emotionally abusive to Chloe."

Anyway, that being the case, my strong preference would be to schedule a meeting with you during the day. I pickup Chloe from AfterSchool each day around 5:00-5:15 and I don’t want to disrupt her routine. I have a very flexible work schedule and can meet at the time and place of your choosing. Our CEO is aware of my personal situation, and I have sufficient autonomy that I can shift around meetings to accommodate whatever time/venue you may wish to meet.

My only preference would be to meet sooner rather than later. I also left you a voice mail at the work number listed on your business card. You may reply to this, or call me at my desk (212.555.9876), or my cell (646.555.5555.)

I understand you have an obligation to complete a thorough investigation and I am willing to cooperate within reason. That said, I am of the belief this may not be a situation where there is legitimate concern for the welfare of the child; rather, it is my opinion this is an example of adults behaving childishly. Obviously our fighting in front of Chloe will impact her emotionally. Baby Momma and I already recognize that.

You have an objective of making a determination if this report filing is unfounded or legitimate, and what government services we could potentially avail ourselves. I have an objective for the former ruling; nothing personal, but I’m not one to look to the state/city to solve my personal problems. As a civil servant, Baby Momma may have a different viewpoint.

Regardless, you have a job to do, and I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

Not sure you are even seeking advice here, but that email is five paragraphs too long IMO.

"I have a flexible schedule, when and where would you like to meet?"

While I will file this under "No ####s Given", fair point. I've never been succinct.

 

[BobbyLayne]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

60 days FTR.

Yeah, anger & resentment are tempting, but I have to take a constructive/positive approach. Just trying to move this along and get through it.

Here is what I wrote to the CPS Supervisor when I setup meeting #1 (of 5):

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I received an email from Chloe’s mom that she has contacted you to setup a one on one meeting with you. She stated:

"I made appointment for myself today. No one said anything that it has to be the same time together. You call them. There's no child abuse, this is between us and they see that as emotionally abusive to Chloe."

Anyway, that being the case, my strong preference would be to schedule a meeting with you during the day. I pickup Chloe from AfterSchool each day around 5:00-5:15 and I don’t want to disrupt her routine. I have a very flexible work schedule and can meet at the time and place of your choosing. Our CEO is aware of my personal situation, and I have sufficient autonomy that I can shift around meetings to accommodate whatever time/venue you may wish to meet.

My only preference would be to meet sooner rather than later. I also left you a voice mail at the work number listed on your business card. You may reply to this, or call me at my desk (212.555.9876), or my cell (646.555.5555.)

I understand you have an obligation to complete a thorough investigation and I am willing to cooperate within reason. That said, I am of the belief this may not be a situation where there is legitimate concern for the welfare of the child; rather, it is my opinion this is an example of adults behaving childishly. Obviously our fighting in front of Chloe will impact her emotionally. Baby Momma and I already recognize that.

You have an objective of making a determination if this report filing is unfounded or legitimate, and what government services we could potentially avail ourselves. I have an objective for the former ruling; nothing personal, but I’m not one to look to the state/city to solve my personal problems. As a civil servant, Baby Momma may have a different viewpoint.

Regardless, you have a job to do, and I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

Not sure you are even seeking advice here, but that email is five paragraphs too long IMO.

"I have a flexible schedule, when and where would you like to meet?"

But IDIOT needs to know he has a direct line to his CEO. That will show that peon.

I've known him since Kindergarten, Oats. CEO of a 20 person firm is like working for your uncle.

 

[Thorn]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

60 days FTR.

Yeah, anger & resentment are tempting, but I have to take a constructive/positive approach. Just trying to move this along and get through it.

Here is what I wrote to the CPS Supervisor when I setup meeting #1 (of 5):

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I received an email from Chloe’s mom that she has contacted you to setup a one on one meeting with you. She stated:

"I made appointment for myself today. No one said anything that it has to be the same time together. You call them. There's no child abuse, this is between us and they see that as emotionally abusive to Chloe."

Anyway, that being the case, my strong preference would be to schedule a meeting with you during the day. I pickup Chloe from AfterSchool each day around 5:00-5:15 and I don’t want to disrupt her routine. I have a very flexible work schedule and can meet at the time and place of your choosing. Our CEO is aware of my personal situation, and I have sufficient autonomy that I can shift around meetings to accommodate whatever time/venue you may wish to meet.

My only preference would be to meet sooner rather than later. I also left you a voice mail at the work number listed on your business card. You may reply to this, or call me at my desk (212.555.9876), or my cell (646.555.5555.)

I understand you have an obligation to complete a thorough investigation and I am willing to cooperate within reason. That said, I am of the belief this may not be a situation where there is legitimate concern for the welfare of the child; rather, it is my opinion this is an example of adults behaving childishly. Obviously our fighting in front of Chloe will impact her emotionally. Baby Momma and I already recognize that.

You have an objective of making a determination if this report filing is unfounded or legitimate, and what government services we could potentially avail ourselves. I have an objective for the former ruling; nothing personal, but I’m not one to look to the state/city to solve my personal problems. As a civil servant, Baby Momma may have a different viewpoint.

Regardless, you have a job to do, and I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

Not sure you are even seeking advice here, but that email is five paragraphs too long IMO.

"I have a flexible schedule, when and where would you like to meet?"

While I will file this under "No ####s Given", fair point. I've never been succinct.

You can file it there, but that's obviously not true. You most certainly do give a #### about this.

Also, what difference does it make how or why you have a flexible schedule? You want to come across as cooperative, not aloof and "do you know who I am."

 

[Homer J Simpson]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

60 days FTR.

Yeah, anger & resentment are tempting, but I have to take a constructive/positive approach. Just trying to move this along and get through it.

Here is what I wrote to the CPS Supervisor when I setup meeting #1 (of 5):

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I received an email from Chloe’s mom that she has contacted you to setup a one on one meeting with you. She stated:

"I made appointment for myself today. No one said anything that it has to be the same time together. You call them. There's no child abuse, this is between us and they see that as emotionally abusive to Chloe."

Anyway, that being the case, my strong preference would be to schedule a meeting with you during the day. I pickup Chloe from AfterSchool each day around 5:00-5:15 and I don’t want to disrupt her routine. I have a very flexible work schedule and can meet at the time and place of your choosing. Our CEO is aware of my personal situation, and I have sufficient autonomy that I can shift around meetings to accommodate whatever time/venue you may wish to meet.

My only preference would be to meet sooner rather than later. I also left you a voice mail at the work number listed on your business card. You may reply to this, or call me at my desk (212.555.9876), or my cell (646.555.5555.)

I understand you have an obligation to complete a thorough investigation and I am willing to cooperate within reason. That said, I am of the belief this may not be a situation where there is legitimate concern for the welfare of the child; rather, it is my opinion this is an example of adults behaving childishly. Obviously our fighting in front of Chloe will impact her emotionally. Baby Momma and I already recognize that.

You have an objective of making a determination if this report filing is unfounded or legitimate, and what government services we could potentially avail ourselves. I have an objective for the former ruling; nothing personal, but I’m not one to look to the state/city to solve my personal problems. As a civil servant, Baby Momma may have a different viewpoint.

Regardless, you have a job to do, and I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

Not sure you are even seeking advice here, but that email is five paragraphs too long IMO.

"I have a flexible schedule, when and where would you like to meet?"

While I will file this under "No ####s Given", fair point. I've never been succinct.

No ####

 

[BobbyLayne]

This may have been mentioned and I missed it, buuuut.....Is the "baby momma" ALSO getting 90 days of surveillance/visits from CPS?

If a "random" made the call, wouldn't they be all up in her grill too? Sounding like that isn't happening(unless I missed it). If it isn't.....I'm willing to wager she pretty much made the call.

Regardless, it sucks for you. You seem to be making the best of it you can, which is commendable. I don't know how I couldn't go nuclear in a similar situation.

60 days FTR.

Yeah, anger & resentment are tempting, but I have to take a constructive/positive approach. Just trying to move this along and get through it.

Here is what I wrote to the CPS Supervisor when I setup meeting #1 (of 5):

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I received an email from Chloe’s mom that she has contacted you to setup a one on one meeting with you. She stated:

"I made appointment for myself today. No one said anything that it has to be the same time together. You call them. There's no child abuse, this is between us and they see that as emotionally abusive to Chloe."

Anyway, that being the case, my strong preference would be to schedule a meeting with you during the day. I pickup Chloe from AfterSchool each day around 5:00-5:15 and I don’t want to disrupt her routine. I have a very flexible work schedule and can meet at the time and place of your choosing. Our CEO is aware of my personal situation, and I have sufficient autonomy that I can shift around meetings to accommodate whatever time/venue you may wish to meet.

My only preference would be to meet sooner rather than later. I also left you a voice mail at the work number listed on your business card. You may reply to this, or call me at my desk (212.555.9876), or my cell (646.555.5555.)

I understand you have an obligation to complete a thorough investigation and I am willing to cooperate within reason. That said, I am of the belief this may not be a situation where there is legitimate concern for the welfare of the child; rather, it is my opinion this is an example of adults behaving childishly. Obviously our fighting in front of Chloe will impact her emotionally. Baby Momma and I already recognize that.

You have an objective of making a determination if this report filing is unfounded or legitimate, and what government services we could potentially avail ourselves. I have an objective for the former ruling; nothing personal, but I’m not one to look to the state/city to solve my personal problems. As a civil servant, Baby Momma may have a different viewpoint.

Regardless, you have a job to do, and I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

Not sure you are even seeking advice here, but that email is five paragraphs too long IMO.

"I have a flexible schedule, when and where would you like to meet?"

While I will file this under "No ####s Given", fair point. I've never been succinct.

You can file it there, but that's obviously not true. You most certainly do give a #### about this.

Also, what difference does it make how or why you have a flexible schedule? You want to come across as cooperative, not aloof and "do you know who I am."

Thanks!

 

[Thorn]

Again, not really sure what you're looking for (you haven't said), but you're welcome I guess.

 

[El Floppo]

Dear Idiotic Civil Servant,

I am anxious to assist you in any way that is appropriate. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to setup a meeting and we’ll proceed from there.

Not sure I'm taking the best approach, but I'm working through this in a manner that is least disruptive to the other very busy aspects to my life.

I edited you email a little- more along the lines of what I'd have written the ICS.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

That said, I am of the belief this may not be a situation where there is legitimate concern for the welfare of the child; rather, it is my opinion this is an example of adults behaving childishly. Obviously our fighting in front of Chloe will impact her emotionally. Baby Momma and I already recognize that

I would have left this part out. Never admit do anything no matter how petty they may seem.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Again, not really sure what you're looking for (you haven't said), but you're welcome I guess.

Sunshine and butterflies

 

[Mr.Pack]

Any architects in here? I want to get some rough restaurant designs.

just el floppo I think

I don't own an etch-a-sketch though.

rough restaurant designs? like this?

you can shoot me a pm if you like.

Maybe a 1500-2000 sf bar, long, full service bar and walk-up food service. seating area, small kitchen, small commissary space to service on-site food trucks,, huge walk-ins to hold 30 kegs and space for Ftrucks to each have a shelf. Outside large cover patios all around, splash pad, play area, band stand, tons of picnic tables and room for a dozen food trucks.

I may need to move the operation 500 ft down hill in a year or two, so something semi- portable would be good. Otherwise cheap enough that its worth only a couple years use. Container stuff is cool, barns are okay, industrial okay, Tiki Huts ok, but do not want to do the metal building that is affordable.

THe back of the property overlooking a small lake is where this would ideally go, but running driveways, making parking, running utilities, sub-dividing, platting and re-zoning could take a couple years. Doing this upfront now should more than cover the holding costs in the interim.

btw.... that blazing saddles video got me into a bit of trouble.

I come home tonight, and eventually the wife points to the computer and says- why is that on youtube? was that you or FLoppinho (7)? Its a spanish talk show vavavoom tv hostess wearing a completely ridiculous boob outfit that has a nip-slip.

I yell at FLoppinho... but the timeline shows it happened well after both he and mom went to bed- leaving me as the only culprit. Now- I'm happy to admit watching any old thing including pron, but I know for a fact that I've never seen the thing. I tell her to check the browser history to see if maybe it was linked to something I clicked on in here. Nope. Only thing showing from 8 or so on are youtube videos.

I'm a terrible liar- useless, really. but this time I'm getting busted for something I know I didn't do and the wife is refusing to believe. Making things worse is the video right before the nip-slip is called "world cups" with- big boobs. previous videos are more of the same. further back are some farting videos- whoopie goldberg farts on the view... now THAT I could see watching. farting newscasters... again- yes, I would totally watch that. I could watch farting Tilton for days on end.... but In this case, I know I didn't.

but then we get back to the first youtube video, which happens to coincide with the last FBG view.... blazing saddles farts.

the damn thing was an auto play progressing for 2 hours from farts to bib boobs and nip-slips. kinda makes sense. except the wife still doesn't believe me.

Gotta be smart here. Have a second browser, Chrome, if you normally use Firefox, etc., just for your browsing pleasure, and have it delete the history upon exiting. Keep that browser icon hidden in a folder.

Not that I know this works....... just something I read.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Theres a reason they say never talk to the police, even when you think you're innocent. CPS is basically in the same category.

I agree with that sentiment. "When would you like to meet? My schedule is flexible. As soon as possible is preferable." would be about all they got out of me.

And then I'd show up to the meeting with my attorney in tow.