Had a nice weekend, D19 came in from college and we went to Medieval Times for her bday (all the kids and W were in attendance, plus a friend of D19's). Afterwards D19 went over to W's house (W and I planned this in advance) and I ran to the store and bought decorations and did the dining room up with streamers, balloons, banners, etc. and then called them to come over. They all came over and D19 opened her presents and we had cake. Afterwards D19 wanted to watch some shows I had been saving on the DVR for her. W hung out there a surprisingly long time, again it reminded me of the picnic analogy. W left around 10:30 along with all the kids (it was still W's week to have them) which was fine because I had to get up early to go on a ride.
The ride- one of my newer GAL activities has been to go riding (Harleys) with a group of people I met a few months ago. This time we went to a little town about 2 hours away for a German-themed festival. We took the back roads and the weather was cool in the morning, but warmed up to the perfect temperature. The festival was great- beer, food and bands Afterwards we rode to a biker hangout for more beer (well, Dr. Pepper in my case) and food. Then we rode back home on the back roads. It was a little over 300 miles round trip and was a full day. There were 3 other bikes along and I was the only one without a wife on back, heh!
When I got home I called W to let her know I was back and that D16 and S10 could come over (we do the handoffs on Sundays). She said they were making dinner, so it would be over an hour later. They ended up getting to my house close to bedtime. S10 and I were talking and he mentioned he had gone to the driving range with suspected OM and that OM had also come back to W's house to cook dinner. He just mentioned it in passing, I didn't ask and after he mentioned it I changed the subject. W and OM sure seem to be chummy though.
BC39 thank you, that's very kind of you
stilllookingup, thank you, I really think we're headed full speed towards D though. At this point I'm thinking more about "after D" and trying to sort through whether I want to give W more time after that or not.
barely floating, the "not quite so dim" continues and W is still responding favorably, but I think things are pretty well stuck in the "friend zone" at this point. And that's fine, for the sake of the kids I'd rather that we continue on as friends if nothing else. Just makes things a lot easier.
Afterwards we rode to a biker hangout for more beer (well, Dr. Pepper in my case) and food. Then we rode back home on the back roads. It was a little over 300 miles round trip and was a full day. There were 3 other bikes along and I was the only one without a wife on back, heh!
