I don't usually show my emotions that much, especially around the guys. My voice quivered when thanking some of them. Both sons tend to be like me. Older son works on autos like I did when I was younger, in fact our first mechanic jobs were at the same place only 25yrs difference. He's now at a Chevrolet dealership. Younger son just took test to enter the elevator trade (what i do). People say they look like me, especially S25, we're built the same. S26 is 6" 165lbs, S25 is 6'2" 240lbs. As a senior in high school he was 235 and one of the fastest on the team.
I don't know if I'd consider myself wise, LOL. My sitch hasn't changed, no contact with W since T-day she still wants D. As far as the camera, If you want to give it to him, do but not as a Christmas gift. I think I would give it to him the next time you see him. If you want to get him a Christmas gift get him something, but don't send it to his house. Don't want to be the cause of a rift between him and OW. That will happen on its own, don't try to accelerate it, it might backfire on you.
Went to S26's house to watch football. He's still bitter about his Mom. I tried to tell him it's something she's going through. Asked him if she wasn't acting like herself and was diagnosed as bi-polar would you feel the same. He said if he doesn't hear from her this week he won't go to Christmas Eve. I ran into my BIL at drug store, getting prescriptions and ingredients for blue power. I whished him Merry Christmas and said I don't know if I'm invited over this year. He said talk to W. Walgreens doesn't dispense boric acid and doesn't carry the gentian violet solution, need to go to independent pharmacy to get those.
Went shopping with D19 to get her a dress for a formal party. a couple of times when she was in dressing room, I got teared up thinking about my sitch. I don't need her in my life, but I want to share my life with her. I can see how it could be, but she is unwilling to give me the chance. I didn't read DB or DR until after we came back from vaca and she didn't move back home.
Mike
M 51 W 49 S26 S25 D24 D19 Married 27 yrs T over 30 S 7/12 D-bomb 9/26