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JMHO, but I feel that if you have it in you then I would go for it!

I don't see how a little more Plan Aing would hurt!


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That is what I was thinking, too.

BTW -

I had a talk w/DSS yesterday on the way home. Told him AGAIN that no matter what happens, I will always be his Mom and he will always be my son.

Also, I asked him the difference between being friends vs boyfriend/girlfriend.

Using his definition, we talked about how Drac and Ho are not just friends. That it is not right when you are married.

However, when you LOVE someone, they may do things that hurt you, but you can still love them. That people can make bad decisions. That Drac is his Dad and loving him is important.

Also, that he should NEVER feel he has to lie to me. I will never be angry with him for telling the truth and he should NEVER feel he has to lie to Drac about anything that happens or is said when he is with me. I never want him to feel caught in the middle.

And, finally, that Drac's happiness is the most important thing in the world to me. That I see that all of us could be very happy together, that is what I pray for. Yet, no matter what happens, he will be my son and tha I love him.

Think I am going to send Drac an ecard.

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IMO, you PLAN A until you go into PLAN B...end PLAN A with a BANG!!!


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All in....or All out.

So if you are in Plan A (which you ARE!) then Plan A to the best of your ability!

I thought the "pull-back" after the heated discussions a few days ago would be appropriate for 2 reasons.
1.) to keep you from LB'ing.
2.) to see where Drac will try to breach your Plan b defenses.

Great Great Great job on your talk with DSS. That was something he really needed to hear! You are an awesome mom!

Any chance of taking Drac to lunch?

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I wanted to compliment your plan A as being relatively love-buster-free <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

not an easy thing <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

kudos to YOU !!!

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Bugs, you are doing so wonderful in your plan A. Definately keep it going as much as possible right up until the end. You want the transition to plan B to be smooth and have as much impact as possible.

I'm sure you've said, but when exactly are you going to plan B?


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Thanks all!

Sent Drac an ecard

'Thoughts of you kee popping up in my mind'. I then detailed some of those 'thoughts', adding that it is about giving him pleasure & happiness. Said I was open to other ideas,,and said let's get together to explore them all! I am available Sun night.

We will see if he picks up the card.

As you say, all in!

I think he will at least be surprised, even if he is not receptive.

Well, I faxed the agent my offer on the house! Let's keep our fingers crossed!

Thanks for the kudos Pep. LB's are So darn hard to avoid when staring the alien in the face and listening to his BS!

Lexxxy, I thought about trying to do lunch, but just heard about a lunch meeting he will be at today for work.

Don't forget, Monday is our company Golf outing. Drac and his Attorney will BOTH be there!

I don't know if Drac is playing or not. Maybe I'll biy him a golf towel and some balls to give him just in case!?!

Also, Drac's bday is Thursday. I am open for ideas!


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LB's are So darn hard to avoid when staring the alien in the face and listening to his BS!


visualize an alien in his underwear

might make it easier to inwardly smile and not LB

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Maybe I'll biy him a golf towel and some balls to give him just in case!?!

Ok, this is the teenage boy coming out in me. You're going to buy Drac some balls!!!!!! bwahhhhhhhhaaaaaa

Sorry, if I'm the only one that found that funny... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


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Maybe I'll biy him a golf towel and some balls to give him just in case!?!

Ok, this is the teenage boy coming out in me. You're going to buy Drac some balls!!!!!! bwahhhhhhhhaaaaaa

Sorry, if I'm the only one that found that funny... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You beat me to the punch. I saw that and thought the same thing! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


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or visualize him NOT in his underwear.. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />


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Bugs:

About this:

Maybe I'll buy him a golf towel and some balls to give him just in case!?!


I thought we already covered this on this thread elsewhere.....??

Aren't you serving on the beverage Cart?

I could say... flirt outrageously, but that will just piss off Drac. (if your flirted with others....)

But you certainly could flirt with Drac!

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Buy exploding golf balls for his attorney....

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Pep -

An alien in his underwear! Love it. May take it the next step to in the buff!

Goes along with Daze's comment about getting him some balls!

Since he is an alien at the moment, I think I will get those bright green and orange ones.

LMAO!

Between talking about alien balls and readimg about lap dances over on Mimi's thread,,,you can tell it is Friday! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


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You're going to buy Drac some balls!!!!!!

well, he can use them, he has certainly lost his somewhere!

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Exploding balls?! LOL!

Yes, we did talk about this a while back.

I will be out and about on the course. Will be my usual exhuberant self.

We've done this tournament together for the last few years. I am usually the social butterfly, making all of the customers feel welcome and important.

I will be 'working it' every chance I get! Drac will see what he is missing, that is for sure.

Am going out to buy some nicely fitted shorts!


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Am going out to buy some nicely fitted shorts!


NOW YOU'RE TALKING!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />


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Called Drac to tell him about DD having swimmer's ear.

He sounded like he'd been crying or something. I aksed what was wrong. He said nothing. I said he sounded upset, but he cleared his throat and said he was fine.

We talked about DD and what he went thru as a kid w/ear problems.

I did ask him what he was doing for lunch, he said he'd had late breakfast. Every Fri has a breakfast w/his team and they'd just finished.

Am going to the sporting good store - buying ear plugs and swim cap for DD and looking for some alien balls for Drac!

Then, by the mall for those shorts with a stop at the book store,,,,,,, I GOTTA get The Art of Seduction! Have to keep up with you, Mimi!

Plus, will do good to have Drac see that laying around the house?! He he!


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I wanna warn you. I'm not too sure that THE ART OF SEDUCTION is for you to read right not. It will clue you right in to what THE OTHER WOMAN is doing and MAY make you angry. I have the nerve to read that stuff now. It is really eye-opening though. I understand PERFECTLY what happened with my H....

The author defines TRUE SEDUCTION as MENTAL ADDICTION... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Pep's book is for YOU and DRAC, I think..


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I agree with Mimi and if you leave it laying around isn't there a risk that DRAC will think you're trying to manipulate him? Not to mention do you really want your kids to see that book? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


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Ladies,

I was only joking about the book--as I KNOW PM is right on that Drac would see it as manipulation.

You are both right on and I so do appreciate your care and concern,,,making sure I don't do something that will hurt me!


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