Why can't you go to that banquet thing w/ him instead of you both doing separate things? It seems to me that he's happier when things are going well for him outside the M and other interests are popping up. I would be hesitant about him going to CA or whatever by himself. I'm afraid he may do something he might regret.
Me: 38 H: 35 S4, S5, S10 Bomb 01/07 Wanted D - nothing would change his mind Numerous A's prior to D bomb; EA prior/during D bomb Piecing 04/07 Deployed for a year 05/07 Still Piecing 2010 M 11 yrs 05/10