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Thanks for the Sante Fe NM weather report Maxie3 !

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2Long. I know what I would Long2 do to that picture. She has no respect for you or for marriage.

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Well, you can imagine the things I'd like 2 do 2 the pic2re as well.

I view it as the tip of a very large iceberg, however. Cutting off the top might reduce its mass a little, and more of it may bob 2 the surface, but the ice will still be there.

I will broach the subject of it, its significance, and what I need us 2 do about it soon.

Waiting for our lawyer 2 get in2 his office 2 see what the next step in the house thingy is going 2 be.

-ol' 2long
P.S. I fell asleep at 8:30 last night. Woke up once at 2:30, then again finally at 5:30. Slept like a baby!

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Loving detachment in these sitchs is better than Scotch.

Whoa, what did I just say?


2, make the broach a dialogue. Write it down first. No more than a type-written page.

Succinct.

"I feel" statements.

Give her 20 mins or so to compose a response.

Start with a relevant complement.

Close with how good it could be.

No arguing.


Nothing has to be solved in an single dialogue. It's impact on you, it's impact on her, is the point right now. Well, the tip of the iceberg impact anyway.

In both our sitchs NC has probably never been achieved for long. That's what's below the water line.

But we can't solve NC in an LTA in one sit-down. We have to establish a modicum of truth and reality first.


"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan

"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky

WS: They are who they are.

When an eel lunges out
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Appy:

I might broach it in an email at some point. I doubt we could have a calm dialog about it, even if I do hand her a note first.

My W's "cool off" time after raising her ire, can be hours or days. Never been minutes.

I'll probably cogitate on what I might write and post some ideas here, or people can make suggestions, like you just did.

Still no word from the lawyer, but he probably just got in. On the other hand, he worked from home yes2rday because his daughter was sick.

-ol' 2long

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Hey Pep:

Can you email me? I seem 2 have dislocated your email address.

-ol' 2long

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Mister LG

I'd really like to share this with you ... if my H was asked for special private advice from ~any~ female here ... I'd be veddy veddy upset... wood chipper anyone?

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I'd really like to share this with you ... if my H was asked for special private advice from ~any~ female here ... I'd be veddy veddy upset... wood chipper anyone?

did you know that 2Long has been TO MY HOUSE AND HAS MET MYSELF ~AND~ MY HUSBAND?

I bet you did not know that <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

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I understand exactly what you are saying...

It's ok and justified when you do it. It's ok that you point out to others not to have private email advice from a member of the opposite sex, but it is ok for you.

I got it.. Thanks for clearing it up...

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I understand exactly what you are saying...

It's ok and justified when you do it. It's ok that you point out to others not to have private email advice from a member of the opposite sex, but it is ok for you.

I got it.. Thanks for clearing it up...

our conversation concerns MOVIE TV FILM LOCATIONS ... my husband does this for a living ... 2Long has a unique house that has been in films.... I know you have a hard on for me, but trust me, 2Long does NOT

... oh, please report my post

I think "hard on" is not allowed, let's find out

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I understand exactly what you are saying...

It's ok and justified when you do it. It's ok that you point out to others not to have private email advice from a member of the opposite sex, but it is ok for you.

I got it.. Thanks for clearing it up...

PS, thank you! I realize this was written out of concern for me & my marriage <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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ROTFLMHOO

-ol 2long
P.S. figure that one out!

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Speaking of email, Pep, where's the rest of the story?

I'm hungry for more.


"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan

"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky

WS: They are who they are.

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Speaking of email, Pep, where's the rest of the story?

I'm hungry for more.

I'll get it done this week end ... I have to type it out (painfully), it can't be copied... The Washington Post charges $85 to get a copy .... so i just write from the copy the author gave me (she's a friend of mine)

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...excuses...excuses...

as he runs for cover...


"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan

"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky

WS: They are who they are.

When an eel lunges out
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Orchid is waiting for the rest of the story as well ....

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Have you read the new Odd Thomas yet?

I was a little disappointed. I fear he already jumped the shark.


"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan

"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky

WS: They are who they are.

When an eel lunges out
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Thats a moray ~DS
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Have you read the new Odd Thomas yet?

I was a little disappointed. I fear he already jumped the shark.

[color:"red"] Brother Odd [/color] ... I am 1/3 through it

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I think Odd Thomas (the character) would make a GREAT movie

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Yeah, I do too.

I wish Odd would meet some helpful things, entities, angels or whatever once in a while.

There can't be only Bodachs in the entire undiverse.


"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan

"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky

WS: They are who they are.

When an eel lunges out
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Thats a moray ~DS
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