Short naps are great aren't they?

Earlier, Pio said that they test toilets by flushing bags of peanut butter down them. In my post, the PB was a metaphor, but there was nothing interesting to bold in the word metaphor, so I relegated the choice to analogy.

Well I have some old pictures of WW I could post if that is what interests you.

I GOT the analogy.

It just took me a minute or two. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

I am usually pretty quick, but being totally honest here, sometimes I am the last person in the room to get a joke. This is one of those times.



larousse, I am shocked that you would ask this. No, I do not call my little toe Johnson. I call my big toe Johnson...

Pio, that was wrong on every level.

I don't have names for my toes.

You're just plain weird, Todd.

[color:"blue"] larousse, I am shocked that you would ask this.[/color]

Buah, I can never have fun. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Pio,

er, thanks for the offer. I'm not that interested in silicon just yet. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Well Todd,

I'm with you. I don't understand the X-ray thing either. If you get a clue, drop me an email.

We had a small crisis last night. We were in bed almost asleep when DD1 came in with a tooth that had just come out. I told her to put it in the shoe under her bed for the ratoncito. She has not been going to sleep early so I went to sleep and forgot all about it. When they got up this AM the power was off on our part of camp. Tooth never crossed my mind. She came in with her tooth in her hand. The ratoncito had forgotten her. We told her that with the power outtage, the ratoncito couldn't see the tooth. Dodged a bullet. I HAVE to remember tonight!

That's pretty funny Pio. LOL.

Dialog from the movie "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me"

[Noticing Dr. Evil's spaceship on radar]
Radar Operator: Colonel, you better have a look at this radar.
Colonel: What is it, son?
Radar Operator: I don't know, sir, but it looks like a giant...
Jet Pilot: [censored]. [censored], take a look out of starboard.
Co-Pilot: Oh my God, it looks like a huge...
Bird-Watching Woman: Pecker.
Bird-Watching Man: [raising binoculars] Ooh, Where?
Bird-Watching Woman: Over there. What sort of bird is that? Wait, it's not a woodpecker, it looks like someone's...
Army Sergeant: Privates. We have reports of an unidentified flying object. It has a long, smooth shaft, complete with...
Baseball Umpire: Two balls.
[looking up from game]
Baseball Umpire: What is that. It looks just like an enormous...
Chinese Teacher: Wang. pay attention.
Wang: I was distracted by that giant flying...
Musician: Willie.
Willie: Yeah?
Musician: What's that?
Willie: [squints] Well, that looks like a huge...
Colonel: Johnson.
Radar Operator: Yes, sir?
Colonel: Get on the horn to British Intelligence and let them know about this.

I woke up with this earworm. Honestly, as you read the lyrics, can you not hear the song playing in your head?


Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills
and put your helmet on

Ground Control to Major Tom
Commencing countdown,
engines on
Check ignition
and may God's love be with you

[spoken]
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff

This is Ground Control
to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule
if you dare

This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating
in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today

For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do

Though I'm past
one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much
she knows

Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead,
there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you....

Here am I floating
round my tin can
Far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do.

I spent my first night away from home. I slept fairly well, which surprised me. Had to drive from work to near home (26-miles) to vote, then to the therapist (10-miles), then to the bank and fast food (5-miles), and then to my friends house (10-miles), so my running around didn't end till almost 20:00, then I had to unload and stow my clothes, etc. It was a long day.

I called the wife in the PM to discuss a few items and asked her to ditch her lawyer and have us both go to a mediator. I told her it would cost less and take less time. I don't see that with the holdiays approaching and at least one lawyer involved, there's no way we'll be divorced before the new year. I don't think she was enthused about the mediator idea. I will keep mentioning it.

Truth be told, I'd rather be at home sleeping on the couch. These are truly dark days. My life truly sucks.

Where I'm staying now is much closer to work but about 15-miles from my house. I won't be running back and forth often. I will visit Saturday as arranged.

I confirmed that the divorce case has been filed by looking it up on the internet. I expect to be served papers today or tomorrow. The wife said last night the she was sticking to our agreement to remove certain elements that have been filed. So far she has been sticking to he word.

I need to find the will and energy to want to go on. I can muddle through, but nothing seems to matter. I'm not suicidal, just unmotivated about life in general. I'm sure some of you have treaded where I am now. I know that it will get better. I need something to look forward to.

booka,

You are in a negative tailspin. While, to an extent, it is understandable, you exhibit clear signs of self pity. Self pity and emotional sentimentality will get you nowhere. You need to develop a clear head and think your way through the maze you are about to go through. Judging by your MB start date, you have been dealing with this issue for three years, yet you sound like someone who had their DD in the last few months.

I have never heard of a D case that was amiable. You should expect your life and relationship with your W as you navigate through the D to encounter some turbulence. Don't set yourself up to believe otherwise.

Finally, you refer to your W as "the" wife. Is this a description you have always used?

Me thinks you may get depressed because you are supressing your instintes of fighting back. You are gulping what's been thrown your way, ouch.

I feel your comments of a fun guy and a man pad very self centered and painful for your teen girl. Much is said about the importance of a dad for the boys. I think Dads are as important for the self esteem of girls. It seems as if you have not considered time or space in your new life for your daughter.

I've great respect for Todd, Pio and BigK and although their situations are different the three of them fought with the good fight for their families. Tough love and self respect. Their WW's certainly noticed.

Good luck.


Pio,
Where do you get the movie's dialogs from?

Todd,

Are you a digital operated 'persona'? You never sleep? I thought so. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

You still have your toes left Todd? I thought those would have been chewed off by now. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I am Superman. I thought that fact was clearly established.

Here is my digital persona from my favorite movie of all time:

Dave Bowman: Hello, HAL do you read me, HAL?
HAL: Affirmative, Dave, I read you.
Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
Dave Bowman: What's the problem?
HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
Dave Bowman: What are you talking about, HAL?
HAL: This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
Dave Bowman: I don't know what you're talking about, HAL?
HAL: I know you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
Dave Bowman: Where the ******'d you get that idea, HAL?
HAL: Dave, although you took thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.

Dave Bowman: All right, HAL; I'll go in through the emergency airlock.
HAL: Without your space helmet, Dave, you're going to find that rather difficult.
Dave Bowman: HAL, I won't argue with you anymore! Open the doors!
HAL: Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.

HAL: I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I'm a... fraid. Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer. I became operational at the H.A.L. plant in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January 1992. My instructor was Mr. Langley, and he taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it I can sing it for you.
Dave Bowman: Yes, I'd like to hear it, HAL. Sing it for me.
HAL: It's called "Daisy".
[HAL sings while slowing down.]
HAL: Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do. I'm half crazy all for the love of you. It won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage. But you'll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two.

Hi stef,

Yes I still have all my left toes and my right toes as well. Of course, they are sitting in a jar of formaldehyde along with my knuckles, elbows and knees.

Todd,

I have use the term "the wife" here. I'm not sure what significance you attach to that, please explain. I can call her STBXW if i makes everyone feel better.

Yes, there will be turbulence and I have actually heard of amiable divorces. I have at 24-hour call two friends who wnet through nightmare divorces and their advice has been invaluable. I have the requisite amount of distrust and paranoia.

My therpaist said last night to me that he thought I was thinking very clearly for someone who was in shock.

As far as my mood, I might detect a slight improvement because I did not cry last night or yet today. I just had a wonderful talk with mucho insight from an old friend. The friend also had mucho advice. I am buoyed by tht experience.

Last night was my first night away from home (in this mode). I am bound to be close to my low-point. Maybe it has already passed, I don't know.

larousse,

Perhaps I need to explain further. I love my daughter and am very concerned about her well-being. We talked on the phone last night and I expect that we will every day. I will see her this weekend and also have the opportunity to take Friday off and spend it with her. She was amused about the comment about the man pad. Should I get the house in question, or any house for that matter, one bedroom is hers and she gets to pick out the furnishings and decorate it. This idea excites her. She will always be in my life and I will have some custody of her. I look forward to me being the fun guy and her being the fun girl, and I'm talking about all-encompassing fun, not just partying and carousing. I am looking forward to a better relationship with my daughter than we had before. Not all of this is possible at the moment. I will have a lifetime interest in her welfare. She is in good hands at the moment.

I have needs right now that are temporary. I need to heal myself some. I haven't even started that yet.

booka,

Don't get offended. Todd watches a lot of Oprah.

Just wait till he asks you where the name HAL came from. It can't be long.

I agree mediation is a good plan if W accepts it. Don't push to hard for it. Let her come gradually to that agreement.