2nd try at reply. Didn't work first time for some reason!
Thanks Wonka. Yes, I know manipulation can be ugly! It was only when I was really hurt at the start just after B-day. In fact I felt awful when I did it. Just one of my mistakes at the start of this.

As for GAL activities I ended up just not doing anything this last weekend after the "talk" and wish I had done something. Unfortunately my wife used up all her vacation time going to visit her dad knowing she was going to DC with our daughter 2 weeks ago so we don't have any money. She didn't tell me until after I paid the bills and really messed up our finances so I really can't do anything unless its free. Looking for something like a hiking meetup group or something. My 18 year old daughters boyfriend just moved to a new place and I may go check it out with her. She also has her learners permit and I'm going to get her out on the road again this weekend.

Any ideas that you did when you were first GALing??