Today....I brought my fireside bagpipes to work..and..had an idea. I called my kids elementary school and asked if I could bring them in and sorta do a 'show and tell'. IT WAS OK'D. I played the pipes in D5's classroom...TOTAL HIT. I played them in S8's classroom...TOTAL HIT (except S8 was a little embarrassed). Played them for the PRINCIPAL ...TOTAl HIT.
I felt great.
But..even better...............
I called my L's office: Me: Hi...'Mary'(office manager)...today...I am calling with a one minute positive line...I"m heading to my kids elementary school to play the bagpipes for them. I won't let STBXW keep me from enjoying being a dad. Mary: Great...well...I think I have some news for you that will make you happy. Me: Really? What's that? I could use some.
Ready????
Mary: The law guardian sent us a copy of a letter requesting that your wife stop sending her letters.
No need to explain this any further. I have such a sense of relief today:
-I played for my kids -I lightened the elementary school -the LG told my STBXW to shut up.
FIB
Me 55; XW 47; 2 kids (S13, D11) Bomb 05/19/06 Original thread http://tinyurl.com/yg2ou2t Last anniversary 04/25/10, Divorced 5/12/10 Status: Loving father of 2 beautiful children;
To Kerry K....teaching K-2 kids to play lacrosse is not easy, so, we make it fun. We do ball drills but turn it into games: -relays -bucket drills -red light/green light with the ball and stick -hanging a pinata in the goal etc.
As for the Cub stuff...it's tough getting those achievements done especially when the book is locked in STBXW's car. I have to ask if S8 wants his car to compete in district tonite. His car took 1st in group, second in the pack. I've heard that it gets pretty anal. FIB
Me 55; XW 47; 2 kids (S13, D11) Bomb 05/19/06 Original thread http://tinyurl.com/yg2ou2t Last anniversary 04/25/10, Divorced 5/12/10 Status: Loving father of 2 beautiful children;
Me 55; XW 47; 2 kids (S13, D11) Bomb 05/19/06 Original thread http://tinyurl.com/yg2ou2t Last anniversary 04/25/10, Divorced 5/12/10 Status: Loving father of 2 beautiful children;
FIB, I'm so glad you had such a good day today....definitely sounds like you had fun! Glad you got some "good" news today, too!
My son is in Boy Scouts. He just made 2nd Class last week! He is hoping to be an Eagle Scout one day. Last year was his last year racing in the Pine Derby races. It's amazing how involved the parents get with those things!
Please try to continue to find as much pleasure as you can in life...it's always there, sometimes we just have to work a little harder to find it!
I called my L's office: Me: Hi...'Mary'(office manager)...today...I am calling with a one minute positive line...I"m heading to my kids elementary school to play the bagpipes for them. I won't let STBXW keep me from enjoying being a dad. Mary: Great...well...I think I have some news for you that will make you happy. Me: Really? What's that? I could use some.
Ready????
Mary: The law guardian sent us a copy of a letter requesting that your wife stop sending her letters.
No need to explain this any further. I have such a sense of relief today:
-I played for my kids -I lightened the elementary school -the LG told my STBXW to shut up.
FIB [/quote]
Hilarious and joyous...ah, the small things in life do make one's days brighter, don't they? Happy sighs...
(AM singing now, to an unknown MELODY that makes complete sense to ME: )
"the wheels of justice do go around the turns and BENDS.... and every now and then you get to see a "SHUT UP!" letter sent... to a whiner, with no FRIENDS....
the end (clap! clap! clap!)
((( j )))
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016
This continues. My son has a dinner for Cub Scouts. We both have reservation sheets. I told my W over a week ago that I was going to go to the dinner. I sent in my reservation and paid for the 3 of us. Last night, in front of my son:
W: (holding up reservation form) Did you mail this in without paying for me?
Me: I mailed in my reservation and paid for the kids.
W: (raised voice in front of S8) YOU ARE NOT GOING TO EXCLUDE ME FROM GOING TO THE DINNER?
Huh?
My son reacted.
I may have to move on this. Enough. It's destroying my son.
FIB
Me 55; XW 47; 2 kids (S13, D11) Bomb 05/19/06 Original thread http://tinyurl.com/yg2ou2t Last anniversary 04/25/10, Divorced 5/12/10 Status: Loving father of 2 beautiful children;
Hey FIB, good for you playing the bagpipes. I always loved the sound of them. Your son might have seemed a little embarrassed but he also thought it was kind of cool, I guarantee it.
Did you say to your STBX, "No one is stopping you from going. Feel free to send in your money."
FIB, go with your gut regarding your son. If you think he needs help, get it. Did you think about going to his school? Sometimes they have couselors there who can help>
As for the Pinewood Derby, you would be amazed how the parents act as you progress through it. It is really embarrassing.
My friend, I knew your wife was going to start to hang herself. Just let it all play out and stand back and watch the train wreck.
