Ex's

What do you do if you see your ex staggering down the middle of the street?

Reload!

Wanted to put that one on facebook but too many of my friends know and are friends with my ex, so thought I'd spare them the uncomfortableness. Cracked me up, though. Its funny, the relationship I have with my ex-husband. People are amazed that we can get along and be at functions for the kids. I do it for the kids. I still have a lot of bitterness and unanswered questions but harping on them or being outwardly miserable doesn't accomplish anything. Occasionally I push his buttons as he still pushes mine and we say nasty things to each other. Usually in texts, emails or on the phone. And once, maybe twice, he has degraded me and said something nasty in front of the kids. For this, there is no forgiveness. But life goes on and so I move on too...but I don't forget.

I am no saint but I was married to the man for 13 years and have 2 children with him, so I keep him informed about things going on with the kids and fully expect he do the same.  My biggest pet-peeve with him right now is that he keeps telling the kids how "weird" it is when we all have to be in the same place. The kids would NOT find it weird if he didn't tell them it was. I truly believe he should get over his preconceived notions of what post-divorce should be like and just go with what works for us. He also is having issues with the fact that I have remained friends with his brothers. They are my kids uncles for God's sake! Both love my kids as their own and I have known both of them for the better part of 25 years. One of them happens to be a very good friend because we are both single and like to do some of the same things....such as sports, sporting events, and the like. We hang out occasionally (as we did in high school, I might add) and watch games or go for a drink. We went to a New Years Eve party together but not because we were "together" but because we both happened to be going to the same party and I didn't want to drive after midnight. My ex had a field day with that one. It is utterly ridiculous to me that anyone thinks it is more than a friendship, that they CARE about it at all, and that either of us should worry about it. I do the exact same types of things...sporting events, bars, etc....with another man that I consider to be one of my best friends and he is married and there is NOTHING sexual or inappropriate about our relationship. And as far as I know, no one questions it. So why do they question the one with the brother-in-law? People love drama! (Especially my ex!)

Unfortunately, there are other parts of my life that are so much MORE suited to Jerry Springer than that!! (I have a sister that has actually threatened to get a restraining order against the entire family unless we all repent and stop living our alcohol and sex-filled lives and become good Christians and go to church regularly!)  I could probably keep Jerry busy for a week!

As for my ex, well, what can I do? Its illegal to shoot him.