Thanks, Hill. Always appreciated. Took my Army physical fitness test yesterday. Best results in years. Finished my two mile run, and doubled back to run with the 26 year old stragglers!!!! I guess some of my GAL in the gym at 530 AM has been beneficial. Went out to eat at some nice places near my duty station. A 3 day "MANcation".
S10 has a hockey tournament in NY in January. It costs roughly $1000 extra! He loves the game and is really good at it, so "no" is not an option. Spoke with W. on Friday and asked her if she would pay half.
She statred out with her fvorite phrase "Quite frankly", so I knew where it was going.
She then went on to quickly tell me how when I came home from Iraq on leave and took my kids to FL, that it cost her $5000 she didn't have.
D18 was in an alternative school at that time to the tune of $7000(!) per month or at least that's what W. told me it costs. I was going into the eye of "the surge" in Iraq, and could not have cared any less about my bank account at that time. As you recall, I sent her $10,000 a month until you guys made me wise up and save for ME.
I Told her I sent her $10 a month. She proceeded to launch into her monthly expenses and what it costs, and the 10K wasn't really 10 because of daughter's school.........Maybe all true.
I just stopped her and sadi "I got it". She continued to go on and on. I said "I don't want to argue. I got it"
Bottom line, I'll write the check. I have the money right now, it's about my son, so who cares.
