tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352332.post109937018074544995..comments2021-11-03T06:49:15.440-04:00Comments on The Martian Time-Slip: I bought my son breath-strips todayBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13695953587621558464noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352332.post-1099675605366478042004-11-05T12:26:00.000-05:002004-11-05T12:26:00.000-05:00Thanks for the kind words, Wilson. My own father w...Thanks for the kind words, Wilson. My own father was absent from early in my life too, although we maintained a relationship. I guess I wanted to make sure that I am always there for my boy. Dad is coming to visit for two weeks starting tomorrow. Perhaps there'll be post about that!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695953587621558464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352332.post-1099638196986361442004-11-05T02:03:00.000-05:002004-11-05T02:03:00.000-05:00You're an awesome guy. My dad wasn't ever around ...You're an awesome guy. My dad wasn't ever around (parents divorced when I was 4) and I envy what your son has. You seem like a great dad. I salute you.Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205286260626314512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352332.post-1099595616206464412004-11-04T14:13:00.000-05:002004-11-04T14:13:00.000-05:00Egad Ben. You are an extremely attractive man in ...Egad Ben. You are an extremely attractive man in all areas. If I were single you'd be in a heap of trouble. ;)<br /><br />Mrs. SeattleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352332.post-1099556350382226022004-11-04T03:19:00.000-05:002004-11-04T03:19:00.000-05:00Mary, thanks for sharing so much with me/us. I've ...Mary, thanks for sharing so much with me/us. I've been separated for five years, and we're starting to work through the divorce stuff now that certain financial impediments have resolved themselves. I proposed the week on/week off routine right off the bat because I wanted to have real time with my son and I didn't want to be apart from him for too long. Two weeks is too long for me... My house Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695953587621558464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352332.post-1099541368439975612004-11-03T23:09:00.000-05:002004-11-03T23:09:00.000-05:00I forgot to mention how cool it is for your boy to...I forgot to mention how cool it is for your boy to be taking on Stephen King. <br /><br />As much as I joke, because my son has a funny way of "declaring" things, he's a very good kid and like you, my biggest power struggle is over bed time.<br /><br />I have been divorced for 8 years. What about you? We've been doing the 1/2 month thing for about half that. At first it helped tremendously Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149586586015959516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352332.post-1099527261315145842004-11-03T19:14:00.000-05:002004-11-03T19:14:00.000-05:00Thanks Mary, he is cute. I see that you refer to y...Thanks Mary, he is cute. I see that you refer to your son as The Tyrant on your weblog! I see lots of defiance over bed times and home work, but at the same time he's very compliant when I make a decision. It always makes me laugh! How was The Tyrant's Halloween? Ninjas always do well.<br /><br />I have week on/week off custody as well, which I like and dislike for the same reasons you mention...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695953587621558464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352332.post-1099525751515344432004-11-03T18:49:00.000-05:002004-11-03T18:49:00.000-05:00My son is 10 and he got into those breath strips, ...My son is 10 and he got into those breath strips, too. They're all the rage at school. He also started wearing deodorant a couple months ago. It's so odd but the tired cliche holds true: they grow up fast.<br />Do you have joint custody? I have week on/week off and its funny because as much as I enjoy my freedom, I always get so sad when he leaves. Because its the same for me as far as routine Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149586586015959516noreply@blogger.com