Okay folks! So the reason why for a new thread is this...and all good news too.
1. I went to court on Wed and got custody of my kids.
2. XW has to pay US support now.
3. I got the child services thing done in time where she WILL NOT receive the last payment that she thought she was going to get..... 
4. She stopped by about 9am this morning to say good bye to the kids before getting ready to leave the country.
5. Tomorrow is D14's (Gonna be 15!!!!) birthday!!!!!!
6. I got the new job position I was wanting...not the EXACT one but close enough. I started yesterday and this will stop me from being deployed for 2 years.
7. D14 will get to fly down to my Mom's for a two week trip...
So!!! Things are finally falling into place after 2 years of mild mayhem and I still have my hair. Still a thing or two that would make the puzzle complete but like what is said at the beginning of all the sitches here....time is on my side so.....I am using it WISELY!
First!!
Tomorrow is D14's (Gonna be 15!!!!) birthday!!!!!!
Wow! close to Bethies! lol
Never posted to you before but things are looking GREAT! good for you!!!
oh coffee w/ Baileys please
Good for you, man! I'm really happy to see that. And it makes me snicker that she's not getting the $$$ she thought she could blow. Karma.
Nice drink....and, I've read your posts....thanks for posting here.....yep.....things finally looking good.....Now, if I can just hit that damn lottery.......
WOW FA,
Good to see you back here and great to hear all your good news!
Your life certainly has gotten better. You guys have so much to celebrate!
Take care....
Love,
Bethie
Congrats on the kids Far, who would have ever thought eh....
Time heals all doesn't it. I am very happy for you.
Ian
Thanks SFA....like I said....it takes awhile sometimes...but I didn't think this crap would have happened in the first place but you can't BELIEVE everything the X says.
Sometimes good things DO come to those who wait! Best wishes!
Thanks Rob
Anyone know what's up with Swashy? I haven't started looking for his thread yet.
He's around, just quiet....sneaky sneaky ....do not undererstimate the exact level of his sneakiness Far
FA, Happy Birthday to your D tomorrow!
Things sound great, and the way they should be!
CONGRATS!
happy birthday to your daughter
and
i am still ont he first page and want a drink
mango and rum please
Yeah, I need a good stiff one right about now!
I know ya do TRIP....and Fig....no problem...how about 4 hours from now?
i'm getting a stiff one in 4 hours????
well..........
yay for me!!!!
Well.....TRIP can have a stiff one and I'll cover the drink...hehehehe
then again, I didn't ask. I just took!
hey
other people here!!!!
and
...
damn
i have to stop blushing
people are looking
i feel like I was reading anais nin
jeeeeeeeeeeeepers
anais nin has nothing on me!!! LOL!
Well!!!!
This has become a D&R thread!! and All is no where in sight!
FA--great to get an update! You give me hope for a happy ending! That is so cool that your ex is paying YOU child support now!!!!! Is it easier with her out of the country?
FA--great to get an update! You give me hope for a happy ending! That is so cool that your ex is paying YOU child support now!!!!! Is it easier with her out of the country?
If you mean is it easier dealing with life in general not worrying about what BS she will throw at me and the kids next? Then the answer would be YES!!!! It is a big stressor out of our hair not having her around to manipulate the sitch.
By the way....WE HAVE NICE WEATHER RIGHT NOW!!!!!!
New job position is nice. Looks like I will have some pretty good online time again!
Then, here's a drink buddy, and welcome!!!
I have coffee!
and I emailed you the healight pic.
Haven't gotten that yet. I'm watching for it!
I meant that for FA. Sorry!
and I see I forgot the d in headlight. Oops!
Um, wow. And I totally missed the opportunity to crack on you sending headlight pictures.
Heh! Slipped under the radar, eh?
What on earth could you be distracted by? Sarcastically said.
glad the weather is good and Trip...are you sure you should be sending headlight pictures via email
i mean
they could get out in cyberspace and kablowy!!!!!
Hey FA!!!!
Hope your life is still going along smoothly! Will your kids have to go to new schools this year or do you live close enough to their old ones? Hope you guys are enjoying being back together!
Well, I am one street off from the district border for them to attend the same High School. Seeing that the XW did NOT turn in the transfer paperwork before she left, like she said she did, I have to haul a$$ on this to get it approved to keep my S16 and D15 in the same high school now.
Life is rolling right along now...wouldn't say like a well-oiled machine but it is rolling along. Things are pretty damn good actually. Although...get this...last night I take my vicious Pom out for her "before bed" bathroom run, she stirred up some wasps...at close to 10pm! Yeah! I get stung on my waistline (which is NOT near my shoes) and she gets stung on her right rear paw.....needless to say, after both of us being traumatized, we calmed down nicely....put ice on her paw and TRIP coddled me online.....
Wow, buddy! Fire cleanses all. You should make those wasps pay. Make them pay good.
Or something.
Yeah...I'm thinking a fresh can of kerosene and a brand new match!
Nice....don't have any laying around though.....
Good point. I hate when that happens.
If there is any burning to be done, wait for me. I'll bring the marshmallows!
Looks like we can plan another gathering!
yeah....roasting insects....little bastrds....can't believe I got stung at night....last time that happened....I was about 14-15 and got stung at night in a cabin at a summer christian camp....
that will teach you going to a Christian summer camp. God was probably scratching his head.
Hehehe....well, I'll tell you what....it seems I always get stung by yellow jackets......
hmmm. Yellow jackets? What are you implying?
So!
I take into work the paperwork that stated the termination of child support from me is now final. Reason why is because of negative paperwork that was put into my personal information folder (PIF) and I wanted to have that crap removed...why? Because it is all BS. It was when XW was calling and faxing crap to my First Sgt about wanting money from me or else...Now I wait till Monday or Tuesday to see if he is pulling out that crap....fingers crossed....and if not, I would LOVE to hear the justification for this....because, according to the military...this is/was a civil matter and they don't deal with that stuff.......So the question of the day is.....how come I got paperwork then if this was all a civil matter??????
Not implying....just wondering....I think the one and ONLY time I got stung by a bumble bee was YEARS ago...bare foot and playing in the sprinklers....felt really nice to step on one of those beautiful bugs!
You brute! killing a sweet Bumble Bee!
Hey, it's not my fault really....he was in my path of running through the sprinkler!!!!
Besides, I thought everything was your fault!
I was about 9 I think...and, yes, I forgot that it WAS my fault....I planned that since birth!!!!
You know, Far . . . with as much orchestrated evil as you and I have been blamed for, we could rule the world if we pooled our powers.
You know, that's true. It's amazing you guys are so humble with having all these capabilities!
Well....we can't take ALL the credit.....there is something that brings it out....something that ....well...whatever....it's good to be the king.....even if only for a day.
Oh...little update....since TRIP has been surfing the boards....pumping up her numbers.....
D15 Headed to California today...she'll be there with my Mom for about 2 and half weeks....good break from normalcy....or lack thereof. Kinda quiet here tonight...no requests except from S16...who turns 17 in 8 days!!!!! another b-day....19 days from the last one....I will never have money and I will work forever.....or at least until they move out!
Are you competitive or what??? You always mention my numbers.
Hey, FA
I just took a minute to read through this latest thread and am SO HAPPY for you!! It seems its been all good news (except getting stung).
I just wanted to stop in and say hi, and thank you for being one of the first to reach out a hand to me, in what seems like forever ago. You were right.
Okay folks! So the reason why for a new thread is this...and all good news too.
1. I went to court on Wed and got custody of my kids.
2. XW has to pay US support now.
3. I got the child services thing done in time where she WILL NOT receive the last payment that she thought she was going to get.....
4. She stopped by about 9am this morning to say good bye to the kids before getting ready to leave the country.
5. Tomorrow is D14's (Gonna be 15!!!!) birthday!!!!!!
6. I got the new job position I was wanting...not the EXACT one but close enough. I started yesterday and this will stop me from being deployed for 2 years.
7. D14 will get to fly down to my Mom's for a two week trip...
So!!! Things are finally falling into place after 2 years of mild mayhem and I still have my hair. Still a thing or two that would make the puzzle complete but like what is said at the beginning of all the sitches here....time is on my side so.....I am using it WISELY!
And to think I can say "I knew you when..."
If I may borrow an oldie but goodie....'You've come a long way, baby!!'
Looks real good on ya!
CONGRATS!!
AmyC
Wow! you need to update, man!
and what makes you so special that amyc posts to you
(pout)
and well, gee! What am I? Chopped liver?
i thought you were is ummmmmmmmmmmmm personal trainer
don't you POST to him lots of times????
exactly! so he is special because I post to him!
welllllllllll chaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
How is life treating you, FA? Did you get your military records cleansed? Hope so! How do the kids like school? All settled in your new place?
Where are yyyyoooooooooo????????
and what makes you so special that amyc posts to you
(pout)
You know I've always liked the bad boys, fig.
FA was one of the first ones I ran across here 'back in the day'
So what ever happened to the old dog anyway...?
i think he is (cough) occupied this weekend
Well, well, well,.......another weekend closer to Halloween.....Kids are doing well in school. Both enjoying JROTC...both have guitar class.....no they don't play at home.....yet.
TRIP made a "trip" south....and then will head south some more tomorrow...or the 28th here in LaLa Land....What's up people!!!! What's going on in the perfect world of DBing!!!!!
AmyC, Matty, Bethie, Fig, Shoe, Big Hands, Small Hands...Bigfoot...Elvis...and whoever else I missed....and Donnafound....Santa.......and the smurfs....HEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you are alive and well! Say hi to TRIP.
you guys need to remember to breath
and
eat
food!!!!
jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepers
Let's hear about your Halloween decorations! The children in your neighborhood are up for a treat I am sure! Hope all is well with you, FA.
Well...here I am...no decorations this year....why? Because this is the first year we had bad weather and I am glad I didn't put any up! Wind and rain...and besides...my kids we away from the house this Halloween!
Other things....kids are doing well in school. S17 is doing great...D15..well she is getting a bad grade in one of her classes. I have a parent/teacher conference Thursday to find out what the deal is.
Sasha is doing great...my she-devil fawn-colored Pom...more clothes than I have!!!! She looks be gaining a little bit of weight too! Not a lot of treats...just lazy...pampered too much!
TRIP and I are rolling along just fine...enjoying our Sunday mornings when we are together and eating yummy food. Kids love her...enjoying her meals when she is here.
Well, Thanksgiving is coming up..we'll see what happens for Turkey Day....Christmas is right around the corner too! I need to take some time off!!!!!
Well, would you look at what the cat dragged in!
A little birdie told me you were about. Well, maybe not such a "little" bird and maybe not a bird at all but whatever.
Yeah, the yummy food is showing itself a little too much. Sasha and I need to run together!
And like I read elsewhere today, we now know about men who have Poms! Lucky me, lucky me!!!!
BIG
Happy Veterans Day, FA! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!!
Glad to know you are alive and well!!!
A late thank you for the thank you Matty!
Yeah....alive and well....This new job position I took on at the end of July is really mentally demanding...I thought I was tired after working on aircraft all day but that was a physical tiredness...This is all mental!!! Really drained at the end of the day....I have two years of this at least. I guess it may be because I am not in a routine yet. So how is your sitch??? I haven't kept up on the boards in a few months now....just been busy, hard to find the time to be on here unlike in the old days where it seemed like I lived here....and it is only because of the new shift and job position....not mids anymore so I can't camp out on here like I use to....or, I probably would!!!!
My scoop since last post....not too much really. Just emailed pics to the X....it is pics of the kids in their ROTC uniform. Both are doing well in it...S17 is sort of eating up and is looking to enlist and try to become an officer....D15...still fishing around about life....friends, her place in the food chain in high school now, BOYS!!!!!!!!! It may be time to start sighting in my firearms.....although, her brother is a really good watchdog when it comes to the other species looking at my little girl!
Holidays are here...trying to figure out what plans will be made...trying not to make it a last minute thing which only stresses people out...even my Tasmanian Pom! Who, by the way, needs to get to the groomers for a serious make over!!! Winter coat coming in and I can't keep up with the brushing....and she needs her shots soon too.
So....to the readers out there in LALA LAND....3 years now and still a human being here.....It has been a pretty good road so far....anything that has anything to do WITHOUT the EX....PERFECT!!! Kids are happy...I'm happy...my pet is happy....everyone is happy!!! Keep your chin's up...some may have more than one (hehehe) but no matter...there IS light at the end of the tunnel and good things will happen.....may not happen overnight, but they do happen.
No.....to surfing around the newcomer's with a new 2x4 in hand....like a shark to blood....hehehehe....
HAPPY THANKSGIVING YOU ALL!!!!!!!!
You were the first one to clobber me, and I will always remember (and thank you) for that. You knew X was in an affair before I did (or maybe wanted to?).
SO glad to hear the new position is working out, if not a bit stressful. Hey, you have a job, right? No easy feat in this economy. And the kids sound well-adjusted.
Smooches to the pup, and hope everything else in life is going as well.
Hey Donna...thanks!
I guess it is now appropriate to say
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
'bout time, isn't it?
Yep....too fast this year.....I'm not ready!!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving FA! Hugs to you and Trip!
FA,
Are you active duty or Reserve? I just looked through your thread and saw the other "D" word..."DEPLOYED!"
As you may know (or not) I just returned from a year long adventure in Iraq.
I'll say Merry Christmas now, FA (and Trip) since who knows when you'll be back on the board again. Hope all is going well and that is why we con't hear from you these days!
Active duty Air Force.....been deployed forever!!!!!! Not this year though.....Unit Deployment Manager position keeps me home for 2 years.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope everyone had a nice evening...
I will post more later.....just letting everyone know I am still alive!
just letting everyone know I am still alive!
Good to hear dude, was starting to wonder if you were still doing your thing......
Ian
I will post more later.....
"later" is vague. Just checking in to see how you are.
Still here....wow! Been a while! It is soooooo weird to stop in and scroll down the list and see the names I use to converse with! Looks like a few things have changed on the boards.
People have come and gone....some things seem to be the same but one thing is for sure....I am great and haven't looked back. Both kids are doing fine, S17 turns 18 this August and D15 turns 16 this August as well!
I see Trip hasn't posted in forever also!
Sg take a hike or get the boot finally?
Will be back later to give the skinny on life after divorce for FA!
Well, 4th of July coming up!!!!
And I missed the big fireworks show here in town last night - damn!
Maybe I'll take the kids into NYC this year...always wanted to do that.
You?
Well Donna, spending the 4th with TRIP....yeah...we are still going strong. She is AWESOME!!! We have a great time together ALL THE TIME!
I can tell you this, things are a lot different when you are older. For people to get married early...you know, late teens, early twenties....big mistake...you think you know what you are doing and after a while, you are just trying to make it work....then the big D!
I am good. My kids are great. S17 and D15 are doing so much better since their mom literally moved out of the country with her new husband. Whatever...
BARB!!! How are ya! SG was a nut job. I didn't like how she picked and choosed who would stay and who would go. Yeah...lot of great people are gone due to her expertise!
Will post more later...need to swing the 2x4 on some of these newbies!!!!!
Hey Fa!
So glad to hear that things are going well for you and Trip. You both deserve much happiness - you've earned it. And I think you're right - your children are better off without being tossed back and forth. It HAS to be so hard on them. How is the new house working out.
Hope you and Trip enjoy the fireworks! Tell her Barbie says hi!
SFBarb