Early Parole from the MLC Chain Gang?????

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MHL, the parallels are remarkable. Though we have no formal separation down here, I imagine myself in a similar position. My contact with the W is more frequent as our kids are younger and the kid calls are nightly.

My D7 has been the one pressing us on timing. Though she disclosed the bomb 10/09 I didn't insist she move until 2/10 as she repeatedly said she needed space. This timing resulted in D7 thinking we were having some type of summer break. Our responses mirror each other, "Mommy and Daddy will take care of it, but we both love you very much". This has sufficed until recently when D7 is pressing as the summer ends. My IC says D7 knows things aren't normal and is waiting for the "other shoe to drop". However, with S5's sports and my daughter's dance classes we are seeing on another at least 5 times a week.

We met for the exchange on Sunday when we normally play "family" sports together. We did breakfast, she kisses the kids and turns to me for a thank you peck, as I paid. However, there's not much emotion behind it. I guess I'm OK with this. I know not to expect anything else as she is still in A - I think.

We are limited to kid conversations but she is upset about something. In our small town the word is getting out. I told my brother in AZ several months ago. He's pissed and tells our mutual buddy here in FL. We're out for beers and he's amazed at my apparent calm in the face of what's happened. I don't tell, but he knows and calls me on it. He does't get full disclosure but he already knows enough to piss W off. His ex girlfriend calls him to see what's up with me as she sees I'm out with another buddy watching games, no ring. W is now convinced buddy is chatting up the town. And his ex is no mime.

Her real anger toward me surfaces when others question the nature of our R. She operates well in her bubble with OM and one slutty friend, but she's unraveled when hearing from other sources. Facebook is a bit*h. Quit that crap months ago.

I'm totally on board with you bro until the last paragraph. I haven't mustered the passion for W that comes through in your post. I'm cycling hard. I envy you. My work is muddled and unfocused in a challenging field. Yet, my nonprofit work is more involved and a renewed interest in church has been refreshing.

Here's hoping for a positive turn and some relief for those fantastic kids. Pig pickin sounds good. Think I'll thaw a Boston butt for the weekend.