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And so it begins....  

secret_lade 49F
14312 posts
9/5/2021 6:19 pm
And so it begins....


Just got into vacation argument number one with the ex husband.

I haven't even left Gaylord yet.....

"[secret_lade]! You still planning on leaving at around 8am tomorrow?"

The Ex Husband always sounds angry and pissed off with me on the phone, I hate talking to him on the phone.

"Yes, that's my plan. I'd like to...."

"Well, [oldest ] said if he has to do a drug test won't be able to go until after ."

"What do you mean a drug test?!? Why does he need do a drug test?"

"It's part of his probation."

"Why am I just now finding out about this? Does he even have permission go?"

I was angry.

Thank you, Douche Bag, for springing this on me at 8:30 the night before we're supposed leave.

"He may not even have do one. He hasn't had do one in a long time. Are you going have room for my Yeti cooler in the back?"

"I should, the back of my car is pretty big. [The Spawn] and I only have one suitcase. When you get here in the morning...."

"I wanted you pick me up."

For God's sake, why is he always interrupting me????

"What do you mean you want me pick you up? Why would I drive all the way out of town to pick you up so I can drive all the way back into town to get on the expressway?"

"I want to leave my truck in the driveway so it looks like I'm home."

Are you kidding me???

I'm doing this guy a HUGE favor. I'm trucking his ass all the way to South Carolina because he hasn't had a driver's license in 30 years. I've done everything I could do to make this trip as easy for myself and the Spawn as I can and he's already done nothing but make things difficult.

"You know, you wouldn't do ANY of this for me, if the situation were reversed...."

Cut off again. Damn him!

"I should just fucking stay home!"

Yes you should you miserable fucker!!

"Jesus Christ, how about thinking about....."

It doesn't take me long to realize how much happier I am when I'm not around the Ex Husband.

For seventeen years my opinion meant nothing.

Seventeen years of unfinished sentences and unshared thoughts.

Seventeen years of someone else second guessing everything single thing I did.

Seventeen years of, you're hair looks weird... why are you wearing that.... don't just hide in the corner like you always do when we get to my cousin's house.

I disliked socializing with his derelict, half in the bag, pot smoking friends and would usually keep to myself.

As much as I want to enjoy my upcoming vacation, I can already feel the wind being sucked out of it's sails.

I just have to keep in mind, I'm doing this for my .

It is so important him have his whole family at his graduation....

And they will be there.

Wish me luck!

secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/15/2021 3:53 am

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    oooooooooh travelling with the "Ex"? You are a glutton for punishment!
Yah.... It was as much fun as you can imagine.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/15/2021 3:52 am

    Quoting benard69:
    Safe travels..Stay focused on the mission mom!
Everyone who left with me came back with me.... Personal victory! LOL


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/15/2021 3:51 am

    Quoting pagancountrygirl:
    Shame you can't give him something to make him sleep for most of the time you'll be gone! Hope things go....well? OK? Hmmm...as well as can be expected under the circumstances.
I wish! I found out during the trip that he now has COPD.... But he still smokes!! What's the most irritating sound on earth? Listening to someone with COPD wheeze and hack for 20 minutes after a cigarette.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/15/2021 3:49 am

    Quoting Weeload2:
    Yikes, bet that you wish you could pack him and his cooler in a box and ship him next day air over there instead. Hmmm coulda rented a U-Haul trailer, threw a bone in th eback along with his cooler and a flashlight and said "Here boy, jump in, here's your ride !". Just kidding, simply some thoughts all though they do sound rude lol.

    ♫ Just givin the dog a bone ( background chorus : 'givin the dog a bone - givin the dog a bone' ) ~ ACDC

    ~Wee~

I should have just left him down there. The only thing I committed to was making sure he made it down.... I didn't say anything about making it back.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/15/2021 3:47 am

    Quoting citizen4722:
    I've never heard of a Yeti cooler, although your EX seems to be acting like an abominable snowman!
    Good luck.
They are just a super expensive name brand cooler. He used to use it as a lunch cooler.... Now it's a $400 beer cooler since he's retired.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/15/2021 3:46 am

    Quoting boobwhisperer69:
    Back out right now!!!! It will not get any better!!!!!
It did not get any better but I made it through to the other side. Victory!!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/15/2021 3:45 am

    Quoting hippiechick1967:
    Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and deal with the asshole when it comes to the kids.
One of my coworkers asked me yesterday why I put myself through it. I told her, this was my special gift to my son. I knew he would be heartbroken if they were not there and they would find reasons not to go. I took away their reasons not to go.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/15/2021 3:41 am

    Quoting StressReliefFrnd:
    Ugghhh…. Sorry for the that. I hope you find some peace and joy in your travels. Good luck.
Being able to see my son after 13 weeks of only a handful of letters was absolutely worth it.


StressReliefFrnd 55M

9/14/2021 6:30 am

Ugghhh…. Sorry for the that. I hope you find some peace and joy in your travels. Good luck.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/14/2021 4:02 am

    Quoting SirlickalotNM:
    If he hasn't had a driver's license in 30 years what does he need a truck for?
Because the jackass still drives.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/14/2021 4:01 am

    Quoting jolielaide:
    you're gonna need the luck if he's already been a muthaf'k and you haven't even gotten on the road yet (SIGH) hang in there!
It was rough. Not going to lie.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/14/2021 4:00 am

    Quoting  :

It was pure hell. Not only was the climate getting to me but the ex and my son spent pretty much the entire time either drunk or getting drunk. I will NEVER do anything like this again.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/14/2021 3:58 am

    Quoting  :

We got into quite a few arguments over the course of this trip and that is one point I made perfectly clear during one of them.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/14/2021 3:57 am

    Quoting JustHere2CU:
    Good luck!
    So...no road head? lol

    When he starts in, try telling him this joke:
    You: Knock, knock
    Him: Who's there?
    You: Control freak...okay now you say control freak who

    Enjoy your trip despite the ex and because of the spawn!
4 people left and all 4 people returned so I consider that an accomplishment!! Especially when I did threaten to leave people at the gas station twice! LOL


JustHere2CU 55M  
86 posts
9/8/2021 6:22 pm

Good luck!
So...no road head? lol

When he starts in, try telling him this joke:
You: Knock, knock
Him: Who's there?
You: Control freak...okay now you say control freak who

Enjoy your trip despite the ex and because of the spawn!


jolielaide 52F  
1754 posts
9/6/2021 5:12 pm

you're gonna need the luck if he's already been a muthaf'k and you haven't even gotten on the road yet (SIGH) hang in there!


SirlickalotNM 61M  
147 posts
9/6/2021 3:46 pm

If he hasn't had a driver's license in 30 years what does he need a truck for?


hippiechick1967 60F  
13154 posts
9/6/2021 1:01 pm

Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and deal with the asshole when it comes to the kids.

Elevate me...


boobwhisperer69 61M  
8322 posts
9/6/2021 10:37 am

Back out right now!!!! It will not get any better!!!!!


citizen4722 66M  
74582 posts
9/6/2021 8:56 am

I've never heard of a Yeti cooler, although your EX seems to be acting like an abominable snowman!
Good luck.


Weeload2 60M
1104 posts
9/6/2021 8:19 am

Yikes, bet that you wish you could pack him and his cooler in a box and ship him next day air over there instead. Hmmm coulda rented a U-Haul trailer, threw a bone in th eback along with his cooler and a flashlight and said "Here boy, jump in, here's your ride !". Just kidding, simply some thoughts all though they do sound rude lol.

♫ Just givin the dog a bone ( background chorus : 'givin the dog a bone - givin the dog a bone' ) ~ ACDC

~Wee~


𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕓𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕪𝕠𝕦


scoupe42 60M

9/6/2021 6:11 am

good luck, my friend.


pagancountrygirl 66F
6466 posts
9/6/2021 5:41 am

Shame you can't give him something to make him sleep for most of the time you'll be gone! Hope things go....well? OK? Hmmm...as well as can be expected under the circumstances.

Pagan
Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!


benard69 66M/66F  

9/6/2021 5:23 am

Safe travels..Stay focused on the mission mom!


mc_justmc 63M

9/6/2021 3:57 am

oooooooooh travelling with the "Ex"? You are a glutton for punishment!


MrWrong4RghtNow 57M
2439 posts
9/6/2021 3:13 am

Wishing you luck!!

I hope you're able to relax and enjoy your son's major accomplishment.

Funny thing is I just got back from a vacation. First one since 2013 and I spent it with my ex! Long story short is we got along despite some major hiccups (delays, health issues and having to wear a damn mask thanks to anti vaxxers and kids)

I can't wait to read about your trip!

My name is MrWrong and I approved this comment


lindoboy100 61M
23969 posts
9/6/2021 2:05 am

Sounds like you have your work cut out for you there McLade......I hope it turns out better than the initial signs suggest it might!

You're a diamond mum for doing this for your boy.......it's an example your kids will take with them forever!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/6/2021 1:03 am

    Quoting justskin1:
    I certainly will wish you a lot of luck. Some Exs can be awful and some can still be a best friend. I have one of each.
    For some reason I can believe you are going to be thinking "I am doing this for my Son" a lot.
    Sending a big hug and good wishes for a safe and mostly sane trip.
Thank you. I have a feeling I will be as well. I completely plan on ditching his ass and doing touristy stuff the whole time I'm not on base. I only committed to getting him to the graduation... the rest is up to him.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/6/2021 12:56 am

    Quoting CUMHANDLEME:
    The sacrifices some parents make on behalf of their children is amazing. You're a wonderful mother and I'm so sorry your ex husband makes it so fricking difficult every step of your way.

    The silver lining is ... he is your EX husband, not your husband. At some point your children will have appreciation and a better understanding of your sacrifices.
There will come a day when the Spawn is grown up and I never have to see him anymore. Silver linings indeed....


topherific 61M
5209 posts
9/5/2021 11:41 pm

Luck


CUMHANDLEME 61F  
794 posts
9/5/2021 10:53 pm

The sacrifices some parents make on behalf of their children is amazing. You're a wonderful mother and I'm so sorry your ex husband makes it so fricking difficult every step of your way.

The silver lining is ... he is your EX husband, not your husband. At some point your children will have appreciation and a better understanding of your sacrifices.

Do you have any Primal Urges ... I do, please CUMHANDLEME and explore some of my naughty and nice Primal ... Urges with me !!!


justskin1 72M
13175 posts
9/5/2021 10:45 pm

I certainly will wish you a lot of luck. Some Exs can be awful and some can still be a best friend. I have one of each.
For some reason I can believe you are going to be thinking "I am doing this for my Son" a lot.
Sending a big hug and good wishes for a safe and mostly sane trip.

If you see me in the real world, come say "Hi Justskin."

I always behave. Preferably not well.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/5/2021 6:20 pm

Just got into vacation argument number one with the ex husband.

I haven't even left Gaylord yet.....

"[secret_lade]! You still planning on leaving at around 8am tomorrow?"

The Ex Husband always sounds angry and pissed off with me on the phone, I hate talking to him on the phone.

"Yes, that's my plan. I'd like to...."

"Well, [oldest son] said if he has to do a drug test won't be able to go until after 10."

"What do you mean a drug test?!? Why does he need to do a drug test?"

"It's part of his probation."

"Why am I just now finding out about this? Does he even have permission to go?"

I was angry.

Thank you, Douche Bag, for springing this on me at 8:30 the night before we're supposed to leave.

"He may not even have to do one. He hasn't had to do one in a long time. Are you going to have room for my Yeti cooler in the back?"

"I should, the back of my car is pretty big. [The Spawn] and I only have one suitcase. When you get here in the morning...."

"I wanted you to pick me up."

For God's sake, why is he always interrupting me????

"What do you mean you want me to pick you up? Why would I drive all the way out of town to pick you up so I can drive all the way back into town to get on the expressway?"

"I want to leave my truck in the driveway so it looks like I'm home."

Are you kidding me???

I'm doing this guy a HUGE favor. I'm trucking his ass all the way to South Carolina because he hasn't had a driver's license in 30 years. I've done everything I could do to make this trip as easy for myself and the Spawn as I can and he's already done nothing but make things difficult.

"You know, you wouldn't do ANY of this for me, if the situation were reversed...."

Cut off again. Damn him!

"I should just fucking stay home!"

Yes you should you miserable fucker!!

"Jesus Christ, how about thinking about....."

It doesn't take me long to realize how much happier I am when I'm not around the Ex Husband.

For seventeen years my opinion meant nothing.

Seventeen years of unfinished sentences and unshared thoughts.

Seventeen years of someone else second guessing everything single thing I did.

Seventeen years of, you're hair looks weird... why are you wearing that.... don't just hide in the corner like you always do when we get to my cousin's house.

I disliked socializing with his derelict, half in the bag, pot smoking friends and would usually keep to myself.

As much as I want to enjoy my upcoming vacation, I can already feel the wind being sucked out of it's sails.

I just have to keep in mind, I'm doing this for my Son.

It is so important to him to have his whole family at his graduation....

And they will be there.

Wish me luck!


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