Thanks everyone! I am so glad I have learned to stop, listen, give it time and reflect on his comments. It is obvious that he is worried about what or how much I will get. He actually started the conversation off by asking me if I would like to have his GI Bill benefits to go back to college. I immediately knew there was something up.

He even threw the comment at me " You already said you wouldn't take my ass back". Nice to have him on the worrying end for a change.