GM's thread about nothing (36 Viewers)

[Sconch]

'zooks--can't help you much, I don't think. My ex lives 10 minutes away in the same town. We've been split for 3 years, and I have a 7 year old daughter. She goes to private school, so if my wife moved she wouldn't change schools. The agreement we signed says she can't move out of the school district without my agreement, and if I don't agree and she still wants to move than the custody arrangement changes in my favor.

Eventually, I figure something like what you're describing will happen (hell, knuckles wants to move in with me), and we'll have to deal with it.

Do you scotch tape the key to your door for her too?

I don't think she needs a key. She just sticks her whole hand through the keyhole.

I bet she excels at removing things that don't belong in a garbage disposal.

And I doubt if she ever has to pay $1.00 to get a can of soda from a vending machine.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

How about every time he drops the kid off you call him by the wrong name? That's fun sometimes.

Ah, the Swanson

 

[Disco Stu]

Headed to pick up son now but hopefully this post will remind me to reply to Zooks later. I can relate GB.

 

[Gadzooks]

Sorry to hear it, Zooks, but I don't think it's going to be the end of the world. 20-25 minutes away is much better than some divorced dads have it. Some guys (even guys on here) are several states away. That's much worse. What you have right now is convenience and make no mistake - it's played an essential role in establishing a great, working relationship with your ex-wife and has no doubt benefited the development of your son.

That being said, I think you can make this work without losing much if any time with him. It sounds like you and your ex have the sort of relationship that's agreeable to some give and take. She seems to realize that you have made tremendous sacrifices thus far (keeping quiet about the affair is not only noble, but is indicative of your level of dedication to your child's well being) and must realize now that she asking even more out of you. This is your bargaining chip. See if you can work with her on altering the custody so that instead of mon/tues and every other weekend, you are now EVERY Friday/Saturday night and you pick up Wednesday night as well.

Yes, I realize it's a new school and I also realize further that your mother will lose out on the bonding and time she enjoys with him now, but he will adjust to a new school and much better to do it now than when he's older and your mother can perhaps supplement what was lost during the day with sleepovers on the weekend so Daddy Zooks can lay wood to portly co-workers and rock the Chamber of Commerce meet & greets.

I would think that if you agreed to this move, she would agree to an alteration of your shared custody. Give and take. It's what's worked so well for you thus far, no reason to think it can't continue. You seem to have a flexible enough work schedule so that on Wed/Thurs you leave a little early and come in a little late to off-set the 25 minute drive. And if you have him every Fri/Sat that's more than fair for agreeing to a move, IMO.

As for the boyfriend picking up/dropping off I have only this: My wife interfaces with my ex-wife all the time. But 3.5 years ago when we disclosed to my ex-wife that we were dating, she was ready to murder us both. We couldn't be in the same room together. It was awkward, awful, uncomfortable, heated, nasty....and then it all went away. Time tends to heal even the most painful of wounds. I realize your mileage varies, but if you can live with it, then so can your family. You have done nothing but put your child first, so I think your family can do the same here. Yes, this guy is a complete jerk for what he did and I'd have Homer push him so hard he'd never get up again if it were up to me...but he's also willing to assist in the transportation of your son, signifying to me that he cares and if that's the case, he might not be all bad.

Good luck, GB. Best she stabilizes herself in a rent to own situation 25 minutes away than 2.5 hours away.

Thanks GB, very insightful. Thanks to everyone else as well. Especially Frosty, I've been spelling/saying that word uncorrectly for years now.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

'zooks--can't help you much, I don't think. My ex lives 10 minutes away in the same town. We've been split for 3 years, and I have a 7 year old daughter. She goes to private school, so if my wife moved she wouldn't change schools. The agreement we signed says she can't move out of the school district without my agreement, and if I don't agree and she still wants to move than the custody arrangement changes in my favor.

Eventually, I figure something like what you're describing will happen (hell, knuckles wants to move in with me), and we'll have to deal with it.

Do you scotch tape the key to your door for her too?

I don't think she needs a key. She just sticks her whole hand through the keyhole.

I bet she excels at removing things that don't belong in a garbage disposal.

And I doubt if she ever has to pay $1.00 to get a can of soda from a vending machine.

I bet she can noodle a catfish like nobody's business

 

[El Floppo]

GD some of these are funny. The Diaper Depot one...

mechanical shaft too

 

[dharmapunk]

'zooks--can't help you much, I don't think. My ex lives 10 minutes away in the same town. We've been split for 3 years, and I have a 7 year old daughter. She goes to private school, so if my wife moved she wouldn't change schools. The agreement we signed says she can't move out of the school district without my agreement, and if I don't agree and she still wants to move than the custody arrangement changes in my favor.

Eventually, I figure something like what you're describing will happen (hell, knuckles wants to move in with me), and we'll have to deal with it.

Do you scotch tape the key to your door for her too?

I don't think she needs a key. She just sticks her whole hand through the keyhole.

 

[Guster]

Zooks, I'm not going to be a huge help, but here's my situation...

When my ex and I separated, I stayed in the house and she moved about 25 minutes away or so. My daughter was 18 mo at the time and went to daycare at my work. After a year and a half or so of that, I sold the house that I never wanted anyway and ended up moving about 10 minutes from where she was living. We moved my daughter to a local day care near the area where we lived. My daughter now goes to the school in my district (we left it up to "our" joint decision and my school is a ton better than my ex's).

I've been seeing a girl for a couple years now and the relationship between her and my ex is actually probably better than what I have with he gf at times I was very up front with my ex - she wanted to meet my gf before things got serious to feel safe about having my daughter around her. Lots of little things like that and times where I had to just keep my mouth shut for the good of my daughter. It's hard at times, but it's what is best for my daughter.

As for your parents - see if you can work it out such that 1x per month they get your son on a day when your ex normally would. That could be a good way to make sure they still get to see your son without sacrificing your time with him. Given that you'll be sacrificing getting to have lunches with him and things like that, it might be a good way to leverage the situation. Good luck!!!

 

[Thorn]

Apologies for how long this is going to be. Serious questions for the divorced Dads here:How far away does your kid(s) live from you? Same town? Next town over? How the distance away effect your relationship with your offspring? Does your ex have a boyfriend/husband that your child is around?Coming up on 3 years since the split of my marriage and since then I kept the house and my ex moved into an apartment with her boyfriend. I made out quite well in the divorce, I got the house and mostly everything in it and my entire 401K and she basically got the washer/dryer, Oprah DVDs and she gets child support (which is kind of minimal since we split custody and I also took most of our "debt") There is no alimony. She basically agreed to all this because she wanted the divorce and she did bad things (her boyfriend came into the picture before she ever brought up divorce) I have every reason to hate her guts and wish bad things upon her and she completely understands that I should feel this way. Granted I do feel that way, but once I realized where we were headed (divorce) I channeled everything into how this would effect my then 2 year old son and all the research I did showed that it is best for the child if the parents maintain a good relationship. So for his sake I swallowed and undescribable amount of pride and have maintained a good relationship with my ex and her family. Other than my immediate family, no one else knows that she cheated because I don't think it would do any good for my son to someday find out that his Mom cheated on his Dad. I suppose when he is much older and if he asks, I will tell him, but for now I've decided there's nothing good to come from telling the world that she cheated on me. She has thanked me countless times for handling things the way that I have and she has been great about making sure that her boyfriend isn't around when I'm picking up or dropping off my son. She knows that deep inside I would love to end her boyfriend's life in the most brutal way possible.So everything has been fine for the past almost 3 years. Little Zooks has been attending pre-school and when he's not in school my Mother watches him and she also lives in the same town. Conveniently I only work about 12 minutes away and everyday I drop off and pick up Little Zooks at school and have lunch with him at my Mother's house, even on the days that aren't my "scheduled days". (btw, my scheduled days are Mon, Tues and every other weekend and we sometimes rotate Wednesdays) Everything has worked out great so far. There has literally been no major issues or fights with my ex and I've been able to keep my hatred for her boyfriend bottled up inside of me without creating any issues.Now last night she called me to tell me that she (and her boyfriend) have an opportunity to move into a house with a "rent to own" option. It is apparently a great opportunity for her and financially it may be an improvement for her compared to her current situation. The only issue is that this new house is in the next town over. Probably about 20 to 25 minutes away from me. This would mean a different school (his current pre-school is 4 minutes from my house and is the same elementary school that he would be going to kindergarten and 1st grade at) This would also effect how often my Parents get to see Little Zooks. My ex awkwardly was asking me about what I thought about the whole situation and asked how awkward it would be for me and my family if it was her boyfriend that dropped off Little Zooks to me or my parents on occasion since he works in this new town and has greater flexibility with his job than she does. For my son's sake, I can probably deal with having to see the boyfriend, however I'm quite sure the rest of my family would choke the life out of him if they were ever face to face with him. We're supposed to talk about this whole thing more over the next couple days. I don't know if I'm making too much of a big deal about this or not. Everything has been perfect for the last few years and now this throws a monkey wrench into everything. I just know that this is going to effect the amount of time I have with him and he is really the only thing that I am attached to or care about. But I realize it's not about me, it's about what's best for him. And it's not like I can really stop her from moving without creating a tremendous amount of drama and tension between her and I. So I guess I'm curious how other single Dads handle being further away from their children. Am I over reacting here? Am I being a jerk about this? Advise me. I don't really think there is anyone in real life that I can talk to about this, so it is much easier to talk internet people. Sorry for this non-funny post about "real life" stuff. Please give me any advice you have and then go back funny stuff.

I don't know anything about the divorced dad thing, but I can tell you that 90% of rent to owns never get to the "own" part. Maybe you could express a lot of concern that rent to owns are really hard to pull off and if it doesn't work out it will just mean another move down the road?

 

[Thorn]

Zooks, I'm not going to be a huge help, but here's my situation...When my ex and I separated, I stayed in the house and she moved about 25 minutes away or so. My daughter was 18 mo at the time and went to daycare at my work. After a year and a half or so of that, I sold the house that I never wanted anyway and ended up moving about 10 minutes from where she was living. We moved my daughter to a local day care near the area where we lived. My daughter now goes to the school in my district (we left it up to "our" joint decision and my school is a ton better than my ex's). I've been seeing a girl for a couple years now and the relationship between her and my ex is actually probably better than what I have with he gf at times I was very up front with my ex - she wanted to meet my gf before things got serious to feel safe about having my daughter around her. Lots of little things like that and times where I had to just keep my mouth shut for the good of my daughter. It's hard at times, but it's what is best for my daughter. As for your parents - see if you can work it out such that 1x per month they get your son on a day when your ex normally would. That could be a good way to make sure they still get to see your son without sacrificing your time with him. Given that you'll be sacrificing getting to have lunches with him and things like that, it might be a good way to leverage the situation. Good luck!!!

Guster>your hometown has the top news story today round these parts.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Roverfish, we're gonna need some more thorough Knuckles updates.

 

[krista4]

Roverfish, we're gonna need some more thorough Knuckles updates.

We also need AaronFan or someone to do the daily updates. My burgeoning real estate empire just will not allow me to read pages per day.

 

[desert rose]

I need to get a second job. What sounds worse, night shift at Circle K or waitressing at a restaurant/bar on the weekends?

 

[Homer J Simpson]

I need to get a second job. What sounds worse, night shift at Circle K or waitressing at a restaurant/bar on the weekends?

Wait tables at a decent place and you'll make more cash in one shift than a week at the Cirkle K.

 

[krista4]

Zack update, for those gave excellent advice to me last week:

Finally talked to the boss again today, and he had already decided on a course of action, which course shockingly turns out to be the right thing to do IMO.

He's going to let Zack know that Zack and group will be reporting to me. He'll tell Zack that he realizes this was not what Zack signed up for and that the reporting relationship won't work, and will let him know he should start looking for another job and has xxxxxx time to find one before he'll need to leave anyway. He'll give him our standard severance, which at our level includes a minimum of six months of pay--not bad for someone who's been in the job for 2-1/2 years. While Zack is searching for another job, we'll also be conducting a search to fill his position. In the meantime he'll support me and my team. He's also giving Zack the option of how he would like this to be communicated to his team and the department--i.e., he could say he really wants to find a job back in Chicago, wants to find a less hectic lifestyle, whatever.

Timing TBD. We'll see how it goes. But at least his problem is not going to become my problem, which is the right answer even though Zack is a friend.

 

[krista4]

I need to get a second job. What sounds worse, night shift at Circle K or waitressing at a restaurant/bar on the weekends?

Wait tables at a decent place and you'll make more cash in one shift than a week at the Cirkle K.

Also presumably much less dangerous.'zooks, I can't give any good advice and see others have been fantastically helpful, but wanted to let you know that if you need some freeze pops or bendy straws or a small tropical island or anything, let me know.

 

[Thorn]

I'm taking it as a pretty big compliment that I've been asked to serve as a mediator just three years into my litigation career. Of course, here I am at the office at 8:30pm.

 

[wadegarrett]

Zack update, for those gave excellent advice to me last week:

And for those of us who didn't?Shots?

 

[Thorn]

I need to get a second job. What sounds worse, night shift at Circle K or waitressing at a restaurant/bar on the weekends?

It seems like this must be a trick question.

 

[krista4]

Zack update, for those gave excellent advice to me last week:

And for those of us who didn't?Shots?

I figured the rest of you just wouldn't be reading, but shots will do.

 

[Early_10]

Zooks, no use harbouring resentment toward the bf. He's not the one that wronged you.

First time I had the opportunity to confront my exs current gf, I knocked on her car window. She turned away pretending not to notice. I knocked again and motioned to roll down the window. I put out my hand and introduced myself, nice to meet you. We shook hands. No animosity as long as my kids like her. They do.

If I don't want him, why would I care who does?

 

[Gambino]

Am I the only one that assumes that Rachel Nichols sleeps with every athlete she interviews?

 

[dharmapunk]

Roverfish, we're gonna need some more thorough Knuckles updates.

We also need AaronFan or someone to do the daily updates. My burgeoning real estate empire just will not allow me to read pages per day.

Maybe he'll do them for you. I don't seem to have the cred to make it happen.

 

[dharmapunk]

Zack update, for those gave excellent advice to me last week:Finally talked to the boss again today, and he had already decided on a course of action, which course shockingly turns out to be the right thing to do IMO.He's going to let Zack know that Zack and group will be reporting to me. He'll tell Zack that he realizes this was not what Zack signed up for and that the reporting relationship won't work, and will let him know he should start looking for another job and has xxxxxx time to find one before he'll need to leave anyway. He'll give him our standard severance, which at our level includes a minimum of six months of pay--not bad for someone who's been in the job for 2-1/2 years. While Zack is searching for another job, we'll also be conducting a search to fill his position. In the meantime he'll support me and my team. He's also giving Zack the option of how he would like this to be communicated to his team and the department--i.e., he could say he really wants to find a job back in Chicago, wants to find a less hectic lifestyle, whatever.Timing TBD. We'll see how it goes. But at least his problem is not going to become my problem, which is the right answer even though Zack is a friend.

Good to hear, K4.

 

[bentley]

Am I the only one that assumes that Rachel Nichols sleeps with every athlete she interviews?

That's the way I think about it, too. I did see her recently (maybe at the TO thing) sitting down in a regular shirt instead of one of those suits she always wears. She was disappointingly doughy around the middle.

 

[mr. furley]

I need to get a second job. What sounds worse, night shift at Circle K or waitressing at a restaurant/bar on the weekends?

less chance of murdalizing at the restaurant/bar + better cash = no brainer

 

[Osaurus]

Apparently serving Green Mountain coffee at an open house will seal the deal. A commercial told me so.

 

[mr. furley]

Apparently serving Green Mountain coffee at an open house will seal the deal. A commercial told me so.

bake some chocolate chip cookies, imo

 

[-fish-]

Roverfish, we're gonna need some more thorough Knuckles updates.

there's no way to do a thorough update on this board, plus due to the secret formula that determines whether to post here or the drunk thread, some of it was posted over there...I think the most recent update was Thursday night, when she was about to show up at my door after I got drunk following news that my firm was imploding. probably worth taking a look if you're really interested. it was kind of funny.Thursday night/Friday morning: She showed up, we got even more drunk, and in my "I hate my job" state I rolled into work around 1 pm, leaving her asleep at my house after yet another discussion that concluded with us agreeing not to see each other anymore. Details from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. would get me banned. When I got home, she was gone. She's leaving for San Francisco Wednesday (today) for a few weeks, and we've agreed to just call it good and no further contact. This lasts through the weekend.



Monday: multiple calls and texts asking me to go out. I decline, and go get drunk with Megan.

Tuesday: more texts, asking to come over and say goodbye. promises of no craziness and an early night. I cave. Unfortunately, my daughter's sick, and I agree to watch her while my ex goes to dinner/drinks with some girlfriends. She arrives back at her house a solid 2 1/2 hours late. Knuckles takes this opportunity to get drunk before coming over at around 10:30. Again, details must be omitted, except for this--at 4 a.m., she begins sobbing. Loud, uncontrollable, can't catch her breath weeping. This is followed by discussion of whether this should really be the last time we see each other. I leave the door open for when she comes back--she responds with a goodbye performance similar to the one that started this whole thing, but kind of different. Not exactly sure what was going on. It was dark, and I was drunk. I begin to have concerns that she is genuinely schizophrenic.

Today: she makes some promises of things she will do upon her return that are definitely illegal in most countries. misses shuttle to the airport, gets ride from angry (at me) friend, and then falls asleep waiting for delayed plane, almost missing it. three texts telling me that we can't ever see each other again.

(just now) text 4: doesn't want to say goodbye, didn't mean last three texts, has now slept and is feeling better. apology for being crazy/needy/dramatic. wants phone sex later.

 

[Guster]

Zooks, I'm not going to be a huge help, but here's my situation...When my ex and I separated, I stayed in the house and she moved about 25 minutes away or so. My daughter was 18 mo at the time and went to daycare at my work. After a year and a half or so of that, I sold the house that I never wanted anyway and ended up moving about 10 minutes from where she was living. We moved my daughter to a local day care near the area where we lived. My daughter now goes to the school in my district (we left it up to "our" joint decision and my school is a ton better than my ex's). I've been seeing a girl for a couple years now and the relationship between her and my ex is actually probably better than what I have with he gf at times I was very up front with my ex - she wanted to meet my gf before things got serious to feel safe about having my daughter around her. Lots of little things like that and times where I had to just keep my mouth shut for the good of my daughter. It's hard at times, but it's what is best for my daughter. As for your parents - see if you can work it out such that 1x per month they get your son on a day when your ex normally would. That could be a good way to make sure they still get to see your son without sacrificing your time with him. Given that you'll be sacrificing getting to have lunches with him and things like that, it might be a good way to leverage the situation. Good luck!!!

Guster>your hometown has the top news story today round these parts.

I heard about that I can't imagine some of the pigs that must have been involved in that. :X

 

[-fish-]

cos> your wine has been put to good use thus far.

 

[Guster]

Guster>your hometown has the top news story today round these parts.

I heard about that I can't imagine some of the pigs that must have been involved in that. :X

for those that are wondering what Thorn is talking about: read me

 

[mr. furley]

Guster>your hometown has the top news story today round these parts.

I heard about that I can't imagine some of the pigs that must have been involved in that. :X

for those that are wondering what Thorn is talking about: read me

i don't know why but "They also could get $5 off the admission fee if they brought a gift for a home-bound senior citizen."

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Roverfish, we're gonna need some more thorough Knuckles updates.

there's no way to do a thorough update on this board, plus due to the secret formula that determines whether to post here or the drunk thread, some of it was posted over there...I think the most recent update was Thursday night, when she was about to show up at my door after I got drunk following news that my firm was imploding. probably worth taking a look if you're really interested. it was kind of funny.Thursday night/Friday morning: She showed up, we got even more drunk, and in my "I hate my job" state I rolled into work around 1 pm, leaving her asleep at my house after yet another discussion that concluded with us agreeing not to see each other anymore. Details from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. would get me banned. When I got home, she was gone. She's leaving for San Francisco Wednesday (today) for a few weeks, and we've agreed to just call it good and no further contact. This lasts through the weekend.



Monday: multiple calls and texts asking me to go out. I decline, and go get drunk with Megan.

Tuesday: more texts, asking to come over and say goodbye. promises of no craziness and an early night. I cave. Unfortunately, my daughter's sick, and I agree to watch her while my ex goes to dinner/drinks with some girlfriends. She arrives back at her house a solid 2 1/2 hours late. Knuckles takes this opportunity to get drunk before coming over at around 10:30. Again, details must be omitted, except for this--at 4 a.m., she begins sobbing. Loud, uncontrollable, can't catch her breath weeping. This is followed by discussion of whether this should really be the last time we see each other. I leave the door open for when she comes back--she responds with a goodbye performance similar to the one that started this whole thing, but kind of different. Not exactly sure what was going on. It was dark, and I was drunk. I begin to have concerns that she is genuinely schizophrenic.

Today: she makes some promises of things she will do upon her return that are definitely illegal in most countries. misses shuttle to the airport, gets ride from angry (at me) friend, and then falls asleep waiting for delayed plane, almost missing it. three texts telling me that we can't ever see each other again.

Good God, man. I'm genuinely frightened for your life.But looking forward to the un:e:dited version of the past week's activity.

 

[Oh Yes!]

:e:

kinda miss that place even though nothing ever happened

 

[-fish-]

Good God, man. I'm genuinely frightened for your life.

me too.

 

[krista4]

Roverfish, we're gonna need some more thorough Knuckles updates.

there's no way to do a thorough update on this board, plus due to the secret formula that determines whether to post here or the drunk thread, some of it was posted over there...I think the most recent update was Thursday night, when she was about to show up at my door after I got drunk following news that my firm was imploding. probably worth taking a look if you're really interested. it was kind of funny.Thursday night/Friday morning: She showed up, we got even more drunk, and in my "I hate my job" state I rolled into work around 1 pm, leaving her asleep at my house after yet another discussion that concluded with us agreeing not to see each other anymore. Details from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. would get me banned. When I got home, she was gone. She's leaving for San Francisco Wednesday (today) for a few weeks, and we've agreed to just call it good and no further contact. This lasts through the weekend.



Monday: multiple calls and texts asking me to go out. I decline, and go get drunk with Megan.

Tuesday: more texts, asking to come over and say goodbye. promises of no craziness and an early night. I cave. Unfortunately, my daughter's sick, and I agree to watch her while my ex goes to dinner/drinks with some girlfriends. She arrives back at her house a solid 2 1/2 hours late. Knuckles takes this opportunity to get drunk before coming over at around 10:30. Again, details must be omitted, except for this--at 4 a.m., she begins sobbing. Loud, uncontrollable, can't catch her breath weeping. This is followed by discussion of whether this should really be the last time we see each other. I leave the door open for when she comes back--she responds with a goodbye performance similar to the one that started this whole thing, but kind of different. Not exactly sure what was going on. It was dark, and I was drunk. I begin to have concerns that she is genuinely schizophrenic.

Today: she makes some promises of things she will do upon her return that are definitely illegal in most countries. misses shuttle to the airport, gets ride from angry (at me) friend, and then falls asleep waiting for delayed plane, almost missing it. three texts telling me that we can't ever see each other again.

(just now) text 4: doesn't want to say goodbye, didn't mean last three texts, has now slept and is feeling better. apology for being crazy/needy/dramatic. wants phone sex later.

I really don't think your couples counseling is working.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

People have a lot of phone sex still it seems. I had no idea.

 

[-fish-]

People have a lot of phone sex still it seems. I had no idea.

she has an iphone. I suppose we could modernize and use facetime.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

People have a lot of phone sex still it seems. I had no idea.

she has an iphone. I suppose we could modernize and use facetime.

Can you 3-way on facetime?

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Roverfish, we're gonna need some more thorough Knuckles updates.

there's no way to do a thorough update on this board, plus due to the secret formula that determines whether to post here or the drunk thread, some of it was posted over there...I think the most recent update was Thursday night, when she was about to show up at my door after I got drunk following news that my firm was imploding. probably worth taking a look if you're really interested. it was kind of funny.Thursday night/Friday morning: She showed up, we got even more drunk, and in my "I hate my job" state I rolled into work around 1 pm, leaving her asleep at my house after yet another discussion that concluded with us agreeing not to see each other anymore. Details from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. would get me banned. When I got home, she was gone. She's leaving for San Francisco Wednesday (today) for a few weeks, and we've agreed to just call it good and no further contact. This lasts through the weekend.



Monday: multiple calls and texts asking me to go out. I decline, and go get drunk with Megan.

Tuesday: more texts, asking to come over and say goodbye. promises of no craziness and an early night. I cave. Unfortunately, my daughter's sick, and I agree to watch her while my ex goes to dinner/drinks with some girlfriends. She arrives back at her house a solid 2 1/2 hours late. Knuckles takes this opportunity to get drunk before coming over at around 10:30. Again, details must be omitted, except for this--at 4 a.m., she begins sobbing. Loud, uncontrollable, can't catch her breath weeping. This is followed by discussion of whether this should really be the last time we see each other. I leave the door open for when she comes back--she responds with a goodbye performance similar to the one that started this whole thing, but kind of different. Not exactly sure what was going on. It was dark, and I was drunk. I begin to have concerns that she is genuinely schizophrenic.

Today: she makes some promises of things she will do upon her return that are definitely illegal in most countries. misses shuttle to the airport, gets ride from angry (at me) friend, and then falls asleep waiting for delayed plane, almost missing it. three texts telling me that we can't ever see each other again.

(just now) text 4: doesn't want to say goodbye, didn't mean last three texts, has now slept and is feeling better. apology for being crazy/needy/dramatic. wants phone sex later.

I really don't think your couples counseling is working.

They need a whole team working on them.

 

[Disco Stu]

People have a lot of phone sex still it seems. I had no idea.

she has an iphone. I suppose we could modernize and use facetime.

Sexting imo. With pics.

 

[Keys Myaths]

Good God, man. I'm genuinely frightened for your life.

Me too. Holy crap, dude.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Watching "American Hoggers" on A&E. So much going on here I don't know where to start.

I guess it's about a family that hunts hogs. There's a pretty hot chick in the family running around in a tank top and tackling hogs.

Also, they have these dogs that just run down the hog and start biting the crap out of it. Pretty crazy ####.

 

[-fish-]

I really don't think your couples counseling is working.

thanks for the new sig.

 

[BRONG]

Did I just see guys posting pics of Jabar Gaffney's caulk in the Shark Pool? I think I did.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

RICE WORKS

A billion Mexicans can't be wrong.

70-33 in STLB's Pick 'em contest. Good enough for 13th place. FML.

You're both doing well. Personally I hate football, other than the two large eliminators I'm in still in with only 8&10 of us left in it.

We paid $184,000

I really need to introduce Mr. Krista to Mrs. SLB. I think they would really hit it off.

 

[-fish-]

Oh, yeah. Last night when she arrived she had this black bag with her. She empties it out on my poker table. Pack of American Spirit cigs, bottle of champagne, bottle of white wine, and a little plastic bottle of astroglide.

 

[UOFI_316]

Roverfish, we're gonna need some more thorough Knuckles updates.

there's no way to do a thorough update on this board, plus due to the secret formula that determines whether to post here or the drunk thread, some of it was posted over there...I think the most recent update was Thursday night, when she was about to show up at my door after I got drunk following news that my firm was imploding. probably worth taking a look if you're really interested. it was kind of funny.Thursday night/Friday morning: She showed up, we got even more drunk, and in my "I hate my job" state I rolled into work around 1 pm, leaving her asleep at my house after yet another discussion that concluded with us agreeing not to see each other anymore. Details from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. would get me banned. When I got home, she was gone. She's leaving for San Francisco Wednesday (today) for a few weeks, and we've agreed to just call it good and no further contact. This lasts through the weekend.



Monday: multiple calls and texts asking me to go out. I decline, and go get drunk with Megan.

Tuesday: more texts, asking to come over and say goodbye. promises of no craziness and an early night. I cave. Unfortunately, my daughter's sick, and I agree to watch her while my ex goes to dinner/drinks with some girlfriends. She arrives back at her house a solid 2 1/2 hours late. Knuckles takes this opportunity to get drunk before coming over at around 10:30. Again, details must be omitted, except for this--at 4 a.m., she begins sobbing. Loud, uncontrollable, can't catch her breath weeping. This is followed by discussion of whether this should really be the last time we see each other. I leave the door open for when she comes back--she responds with a goodbye performance similar to the one that started this whole thing, but kind of different. Not exactly sure what was going on. It was dark, and I was drunk. I begin to have concerns that she is genuinely schizophrenic.

Today: she makes some promises of things she will do upon her return that are definitely illegal in most countries. misses shuttle to the airport, gets ride from angry (at me) friend, and then falls asleep waiting for delayed plane, almost missing it. three texts telling me that we can't ever see each other again.

(just now) text 4: doesn't want to say goodbye, didn't mean last three texts, has now slept and is feeling better. apology for being crazy/needy/dramatic. wants phone sex later.

I really don't think your couples counseling is working.

They need a whole team working on them.

My guess is it wouldn't be the first time Knuckles had a team work on her.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

best one

went to pick up my daughter from her friend's house last night. they had an exact replica of this in their garage. it was pretty sweet.

No pic? Some of you suck at life.

Seriously. Like these people are going to be offended. The kind of people that do stuff like this dress up like unicorns on the weekends.

Just don't let her go with that family to an abandoned amusement park.

So has SLB succumbed to some kind of horrible CPAP accident?

I try to wear that damn thing, I really do. I'm going to keep trying but I always unknowingly rip it off at night granted I actually get to sleep with it on. "You're having trouble sleeping and are tired? Here wear this giant uncomfortable mask that jams air down your face orifices."

So has SLB succumbed to some kind of horrible CPAP accident?

Want me to text him?

Nah. I'll just ask Mrs. SLB tonight.

Nice timing, the doctor just put her on birth control. Part of the reason I haven't been around.