How about Vanna wearing spandex? I actually like Brooke from what was that show, Dog eat Dog? I think she is dating the ever popular Bruce Willis now. Gives us all hope that it isn't about age, its really about the money. Go big money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is a bottle of wine...hopefully that goes with your weight loss program, but if not...i brought you some grilled chicken as a consolation!
Just another thought to add about Bob, since the subject has come up again. I find Bob most helpful when I KNOW I am supposed to be speaking in a happy, upbeat manner and I cannot muster it myself. I 'let Bob do the talking' and it helps. Sounds like I have multiple personality disorder or something...but the visual is enough!
"It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere."
--Agnes Repplier, writer and historian
Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I've put the wine on the shelf to give me an incentive to work on this weight reduction diligently.
I wasn't even tempted when the girls brought out a box of GS mint cookies...
I'm feeling a little "something" today and I'm not sure what it is at the moment. Perhaps a little anger, a little resentment and definitely irritation.
I also confess to deleting a rambling voicemail of his the day he called 7 times--the first part contained stuff that we had already discussed. The latter part (which I didn't hear) informed me a military investigator would be calling me. This will teach me not to hit *D before I listen to an entire message.
So, when said investigator called me at home last night (while Mr. Wonderful was still playing Playstation with D10), I was a little shocked.
The guy asked if he could visit with me for 15-20 minutes, so I gave him directions to my office. Knowing that Mr. W. was not up for clearance reinvestigation (he had to do that after the DUI last year), I asked him why he needed to see me?
It seems that somehow, his program was informed of our separation and he needs to talk to me about this.
So as I talked to this man, Mr. W. remained calm and relaxed and even happy. As if there was nothing odd or remiss about this call. Maybe that's true.
After I hung up with the man (who will be here in an hour), I sat down and started eating my dinner once again. I commented, "Mr. W. do you think this is odd?"
MW: Still playing Frogger. "No, it's routine."
Me: Routine to separate, routine if you're getting ready to file, routine if you want to keep your job? "Wouldn't he consider that I might be a really biased party?"
MW: Still acting as if this is a convo about making plans to go grocery shopping. "You know that they want all the details on my life. It doesn't concern me at all."
Me: Why not? You aren't concerned that I could be bitter or resentful and make your job really uncomfortable? "Okay."
I have been mulling it over overnight. I'm not worked up about it, but it still ticks me off that I'm expected to be honest and he doesn't seem concerned about it.
Now I know why: Freedom of Information Act allows him to access what I say about him. Furthermore, he knows that I won't deliberately sabotage his career--because it affects me and the girls.
I really wish I knew what this all means. I really feel a little discomfort with this new cog in the wheel.... In the meantime, he hung out at the house longer than usual--he finally left at 7:30, when D7 brought him his coat!
I have to tell you I started laughing out loud on that one (uh, so did he) and I commented, "Looks like she's trying to tell you something!" He snickered and said (while putting on his coat), "I guess she is! Thanks, D7!"
UGH, I really wanted him to leave after I got home from working out last night. He's really driving me bonkers.
That's it from my side of the ocean.
TTFN!
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
Relax about the call. That's the crazymaker in you. Your questions sound just like my W and MW's response sounds just like me. I'll bet FOIA isn't even an issue in his head; and you can check this out before you do the interview (Egads, maybe I have more in common with MW than I think--will you still like me? ).
Thanks for your supportive words. You really think it's the crazymaker in me? I wasn't thinking along those lines, but you might be right.
I made myself promise (to myself of course--I'm the only trustworthy person in my M right now) that I would only answer his questions and not invoke any more food for thought. That will keep things brief and any bizarre ideas I have about discussing his MLC in graphic detail at bay!
And there is another reason I'm edgy today... I'm really pissed at the NHL's decision not to suspend Bertuzzi for a year. Those chicken sh*ts know that there is going to be a strike next season and won't issue more harsh punishment because they don't want to deal with it after the strike is over.
Uh, Merrick, I won't hold it against you if you and Mr. W. have something(s) in common. He's basically a decent guy even if he is clueless. That's not a sin, at least I don't think it is?! I'll still like you anyway!
Thanks for your help.
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
I agree, sounds like the crazymaker that is in all of us. Natural tendancies to let our imagination run wild. It could be the exact opposite of why Mr.W is so calm. He trusts you. That is saying somthing really big.
I also agree that these casual types of conversations, especially while distracted with Frogger, can indicate a lot. Especially if he was calm and focused on being in his cave and with your daughter. Good luck.
