So, this is what happens when I blow him off, apparently...
I did not acknowledge the text about fishing that he sent at 7:30. At 9:20 the phone rings. Kids are in another room playing so I answered it.
Dan: Hey
Me: Hey
Dan: So are the kids still up?
Me: Yep I will go get them...
Dan: OK I am in the neighborhood I will just come by and say goodnight.
Me: Um... (CLICK! He had already hung up.)
Before I can call back there he is in the driveway. Kids see truck pull up and are excited. So I feel I don't have much choice at that point, I let him in. He wrestled the kids around for a bit, I didn't hang out I was cleaning the kitchen and kept doing so. Then sat down at the table and wrote out a few bills I needed to pay.
Sydney tells him three times to stay here. Persistent little bugger. Then she gets a scarf and ties his leg to her. And says, "Now you can't leave." Nice. I pretend to notice nothing and keep paying bills.
After a few minutes I get up and tell Nathan it is time to get his medicine. Then I tell him and Sydney to brush their teeth. Finally I say, "Time to tell dad goodnight." So they do. I said, "When are you picking them up tomorrow for father's day?"
He gets half out the door and says, "I will call you later and we can talk about it." And he shuts the door before I can answer...
OK time to read a couple bedtime stories to the kids.
