RH,
Next time I'm in your part of the country, I should come by for sure. Now I'm even more hungry.

SS

Many MBers here would like to meet you too <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> . We could have pool party at my back yard ... LOL!.
-rh-

I'm being manipulated again. And it's my fault.

W called from OOSP. I haven't talked 2 her directly since Sunday, and stuff has happened, so I answered. I'm not really in anything like plan B anyway. Just enjoying some time apart.

But she wants 2 know what my plans (and the kids') are for maybe coming out 2 the OOSP weekend of the 4th. I didn't have the nards 2 tell her that I don't plan 2 go, but my son wants 2 go and stay for a while, so now I've got 2 figure out how 2 make that happen... My D doesn't want 2 go, but she didn't tell my W it's because she's disgusted with her inability 2 go NC on RM... ...so I'm not the only one wimping out/letting themselves get manipulized.

I ac2ally want my son 2 go and spend time with his mom. She did tell him we saw a DV lawyer, but she has never told him about the A. I was a little worried he's mad at me, perceiving that I've initiated this because of something *I* am doing that's disrespectful of his mom, but he isn't mad at me at all (I just see so little of him during the week).

She told me they saw a movie "Wizard of Mars" that was filmed at Lehman Caves (Great Basin Natn'l Park) in 1965 (I'll have 2 look that one up!), and that she picked up some of my favorite road cokes (Ruby Mountain Brewing Co.) while in Nevada (I can't get it anywhere local). The OOSP house is small, and her mom and her s2dents are in it, so I didn't want 2 "make a scene" on the phone about my recent "demands."

So, I don't know what I want 2 do. Part of me wants 2 just blow her off, but part of me wants 2 "fire all of my guns at once and explode in2 space", meaning, go out there, do all the fixit things I promised 2 do this week that I cancelled, but say "this is it. I'm doing this because I said I would this time, but if RM isn't toast soon, I'm never coming back for any reason."

Then, do 180 *** or something like AD's talking about over on his thread and psyche my sorry beautox up for filing for DV if she doesn't flush the 2rd.

My daughter loaned me "Aviator", and since it's cloudy and I'm not getting the scope out 2night (but I'm awake), I'm going 2 watch it.

-ol' 2long

Cool!

Since it's the weekend, nobody's likely 2 see my "waffle post" above!

-ol' 2long (doin' self "fathers day" stuff 2day!! and LOVIN' IT!!!!)

I read it yesterday but I was busy w/ my GF ... she left for Mexico this morning 'till early July. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/teary.gif" alt="" /> .

I replaced garbage disposer not long ago, yeap ... happy father day.

What do you think of Aviator ?.

-rh-

I am reading and prepping 2X4's for after weekend purposes if they are needed.

Also I have some syrup here for the waffling.

I don't administer either, I just like sitting on the sidelines eating popcorn while others do it.
I am just evil afterall.

2Long,

Thanks again for your insightfuls on my t'read.

Waffle indeed! Am I to blame for that? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I really feel for you. I understand you - 'cause I have done the same kind of thing again and again. W is a tiny bit nice to me - I mean little more than acknolowging (speller completely blown) my need for something basic, like air or something - and I was all smiley and saying OK, you went and slept with OM, but then you were so thoughtful to notice my existence, what $thou do you want to spend on what?

<I'm exagerating>

It's a curse to be nice. It really is!

There is a book, by Duke somebody about the pitfalls of "being nice" the wrong way. I'll go look on the shelf. Hold on.... It's here in this house. Wait...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0...0631516-8651049

Probably I recommended it to you 3 or 4 years ago. LOL.

I know you've got to do what you want to do. Over on my thread, there is a guy who posts with the "command voice" and it really ticks me off - so I'll try not to do that here.

I think there is some part of your character that feels that filling your W's percieved need is your duty - more than duty - purpose. Perhaps this idea was planted in your mind in childhood. I have a sister who used to demand things from me by saying "But, I need it.", as if that means that I have to give it to her. From a sister, it didn't work on me, but from my W... I have a hard time resisting - or rather I should say, I have had.

Now, she wants me to bring DD back to her on Sunday night rather than Monday morning as is specified in the "standard visitation" around here. When she asks for it (repeatedly), I just fall silent - almost on the breaking point of giving in to her.

So, enough about me.

Your the cap'n, 2Long. Set your course at your will.

-AD

rh:

Aviator was good. Very revealing about Hughes. Very sad individual, ac2ally. Flying sequences were pretty few and far between, which I can understand because the movie was about Hughes, not about airplanes. But I LOVE airplanes, and especially good flying scenes!

Funny, now that I think about flying movies. I remember when I first saw "The Great Waldo Pepper" many moons ago. The flying scenes were good, but one of the opening scenes of the movie just flat out destroyed the realism for me. one of the main characters drove onto the scene in a rusty old Model A Roadster Pickup, and the caption came up, something like "February, 1928." A Model A would have been brand spanking new in early 1928!

I love movies with old cars and planes in them. People around me get annoyed when I comment on the cars! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

-ol' 2long

Since I am in the psych. school, I 'm more aware about loose nuts <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> in the movie. It is interesting to see the potrayal on how he developed OCD gradually. The very engine that drive him to sucess, drive him to become nut case.

I am watching "sixth sense", crazy me ... I picked that movie for my presentation. I need to write up the TX communication between Dr. Malcom & the kiddo. What r u doing 2night ?. The BayAreaSky is cloudy ... I dunno about SoCal, probably better than here to take a peek at the sky.

I am ready to make my margarita ... this way I could see some dead people to write about ... LOL!. Don't try this while u r peeping the sky, you might see new galaxy to claim ...

-rh-

2Long,

You can read this in the morning if you don't want to get up, turn on the 'puter and read it now. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

You were talking about old airplanes in film.

Did you see the mini-series "Flambards"? I really got into that one when it was first running, at first because I thought the old pre-wwi planes were cool - but then all the pilots died and I figured out it wasn't about them anyway - but about Christina, or whatever her name was. I'd like to borrow that on DVD and see it again. I don't know if I have the stomach for the romatic aspects of it tho.

-AD

(just now, I was typing my familiar pseudonym and my fingers slipped and I got two SS's instead of a D - had to laugh at myself - still am. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> )

Well, I had a pretty quiet father's day.

Called my dad and left him a message (he doesn't answer real time, but likes 2 play back his messages and listen 2 them).

Started working on the house. After all, I'd taken pretty much all of Sa2rday off 2 vedge and fiddle with my scopes some. Anyway, got some work done, and was planning on doing some more work on the scope - just as soon as I remounted the downstairs toilet (wax ring is leaking a bit). But when I took it up, I found that the flange on the base of the toilet was broken and had been sloppily repaired with silicone sealer, but not sloppy enough 2 LOOK repaired when we bought it - for $750! (long story short: It's a 2rn-of-last cen2ry high-tank toilet).

So, I rummaged in my shop and found some epoxy I'd bought for such repairs. cleaned it up and epoxied it, and left it 2 sit overnight. ...we've still got one functioning bathroom, at least!

Anyway, my father's day was pretty quiet otherwise. But I got no calls from anyone but my sister, so I called my W and wished HER happy father's day. She's had the "day off" from s2dents yes2rday, and was resting mostly... ...but she'd forgotten what day it was. Oh well. My DD also forgot. I saw her and my SIL in the afternoon as they were heading out for the evening. I wished her happy father's day, 2. I needed 2 know what they were planning for dinner, because I was going 2 cook some frozen chicken lasagna, and they could have some if they didn't have plans. But they had plans.

Well, really, we did my father's day celebration 3 weeks ago when we saw Garrison Keillor at the Hollywood Bowl. That was pretty cool.

-ol' 2long

If you want to go, (to OOSP) write a letter telling her you will go because you promised, but that it's the last time.

If you think it's a good time to quit, write and tell her why.

I wondered if you would be eating with DD last night. I know you are a big boy, but I worried about that, and hoped she would invite you.

It's hot and dry here, welcome to summer.

SS

Hi SS:

I've been thinking of a letter like you say.

Then, I got a call from my sister, and my dad's house up north is due 2 close escrow by the first, and she needs me 2 help her move the remaining furni2re out. But she understands if I can't make it, so I need 2 make that decision in the next few days.

Plus, regardless of what I do, I need 2 get that application filled out for that job by the end of the month. I don't have 2 take it if the offer me the job, and it would be good leverage here if they do.

Lots 2 think about,
-ol' 2long

Whatever you do is fine on this end. The invitation's still open, but if you make other plans, I may also. Just let me know.

It's always nice to see dad, I am sure he would like a visit.

Going to see my own D tonight.

You were busy over the weekend. I looked in a time or two, but was anways interrupted before posting.

Sounds like Saturday was good anyway.

SS

SS:

I appreciate it, and am sorry I'm so indecisive at the moment. Stakes are pretty high, I guess.

Gotta go home soon and see if the toilet repair takes.

Otherwise, we could find ourselves knee deep in...

-ol' 2long, of Ace Plumbing: "Where a flush beats a full house!"

Cate Blanchett delivered my favorite movie line this past year, something like, "Yesss, I'm all pointy knees and elbows, bewayah."

2long, I don't know.

Do you like jazz, 2long? Would you believe I heard Pharoah Sanders' Karma for the first time this weekend?

Wow.

Wowee wow.

GC

Aviator! I just saw that the other night.

Cate is talented. Who can do Hepburn, anyway??

I like jazz okay fine, just don't seek it out like some other stuff.

--ol' 2long

I haven't seen anything (movies) lately. Dont' miss it, either.

sorry I'm so indecisive at the moment.

Don't worry about it from this end. Do what works best for you.

I'm just glad I don't have your decisions to make.

SS

Yep. Wish *I* didn't!

I'll keep you posted.

-ol' 2long

What's worst for me right now is taking a nap in the afternoon and waking up 2 a dark and quiet house.

Done that 2wice in the past 2ple days. First on Sa2rday, when I woke up and realized I'd slept 2long 2 make dinner. But I also had bad feelings about my W being gone and anxiety about what we were doing. Same thing this evening. It's weird.

So, the solution seems 2 be 2 get up and do stuff 2 distract myself...

-ol' 2long