Thanks, lc4; your comments and insights are very valuable to me.
It's odd, but not unexpected...I find myself feeling better about this mess each day. My thoughts about my W are less frequent and pretty non-emotional. OTOH, I am more excited each day about my "new life", the friends and family that are part of it and the new opportunities I have to do things I never did.
The reason I asked if you were close to SA was that my son will be arriving at Lackland AFB On Sept. 1 for basic training, so my daughter and I will be flying down there on October 27 for his graduation. I thought, "How fun it would be if we could get together while we were in TX. You could meet my awesome kids and I could tell you how nice your hair looks". But 350 mi. is a pretty good jaunt.
haven't finished the thread but noticed the SA connection. We lived on or near Ft Sam Houston (in San Antonio) for 7 years. We loved it. I'd go back there for retirement if need be. No state income tax, more jobs in h's field, health care is a leading industry and we'd be older...oh, and cheap real estate. (Also no ocean or mountains nearby like here, but still!!...)
Very charming place. Most pro military town I've lived in (and I'm from DC.) Your son is lucky to be there and lucky to have you attending his graduation. That's a milestone.
Congrats!
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
