Thanks to all for the kind words. I am really doing pretty well for myself. I continue to make small, positive changes. For example, I recently ditched my barber in favor of a "stylist." So what was once a $15 cut has become a $40 "style." A few weeks ago, after letting my hair grow out, I went in, closed my eyes, and told her to go ahead and make it look good. So now, it looks different, but it's growing on me...
Anyway, I was in Florida last week (on business), and it was great! One evening, while sitting alone at a bar, an attractive female less than half my age was flirting with me. In fact, I got the impression that she would have agreed to move the discussion to my hotel room, had I proposed as much (maybe it was the hair...). Of course, I didn't propose anything. Regardless, I am in a very strong position now, inside and out. And the clock is ticking on my wife. Tick-tock, tick-tock...
So... I am left convinced that I am much more prepared for the divorce than my wife has ever been, in spite of her grandiose proclamations in the past.