HP...

 

Just had an issue with HP blow up. Tech was being an ass. Just got off of a conference call with the NT On Call, the HP Techs manager, and my supervisor. Basically the guy didn't want to drive in here from Lexington tonight as he has already worked on this server twice this weekend. Not my problem. I'm the middle man, I just open up tickets. He is ordering parts and is on his way :-)...

See all the fun you are missing?

Im a great guy till you piss me off.

Then I am your worst nightmare.

Dad was a Scorpio, think I got it from him.

I just wanna get home at this point.

 

My update to mom on the Hubert situation. Quotes are from her email earlier.

Love you Lucy.

No school tomorrow, go figure.

 

"I'm surprised she won't speak up and say what is on her mind." I'm not. It's how she is, puts her head in the sand about anything uncomfortable till it explodes. After knowing her for 38 years you get used to it.

"Has He gained any of his weight back? Thanksgiving here he was a picture of a "very old
swiveled up man". He looks as good as I ever have seen him.

"he can't avoid you forever" - No he can't. His actions have done nothing but confirm to me that I am on the money with this one. The look in his eye talking about the truck said it all.

"What kind of car is he driving? a new SUV?" - No, it's back to his old whatever it is. She made the comment at one point that he was driving without insurance. Sounds great right? My question is, where is the newer model SUV he supposedly bought? Where did it go? I bet you the answer smells like...bull shit, just like the rest of this does.

"After all, nothing has been said by her to indicate you are not welcome, has it???" - No, it hasn't. In fact, she has been more welcoming everyday. She got up this AM and got the door unlocked and we sat and talked just like before all this happened. She said she was going to wake me up and see if I wanted to go have lunch with them. I'm glad she didn't, mainly because I just want the rest. The last weekend I worked I spent $14 on food. This weekend? $0. Much more my style, especially with no child support. She thinks everybody does as well as she does. Her 80% of what she was making when she was teaching and 50% of dads retirement as well. She is out of touch, I don't think she realizes I ride up as much as I do to save the gas money, no matter how many times I tell her it just doesn't get through.

"How long can that go on???" - Not very long. Just gonna wait him out. They have taken his car to Shelbyville everyday I was here this weekend. I'm sure he doesn't like it.

"bet you enjoy some freedom from "eating with her" every day, I would." - I do. I'm not going back to that. My fault for putting up with it as long as I did. I never enjoyed it, always thought it was a waste of money. See the point about being out of touch listed above.

"You deserve the Chaps, glad to know you are going to order them. You will be ready when the riding season starts." - Wanted them since October. HD's top of the line. Soft leather, lined to the knee, look and feel great. Love the added safety they afford. $295 retail. I had a $150 gift card from Janet for Christmas, close to $50 in Christmas cash and 20% off. I'm out $65 or so for a $300 pair of chaps that will last a lifetime. Never really liked those leather pants. Get what you pay for. Love these.

"There is probably someone else who can frown enough for all." - This put a smile on my face. Isn't there always someone who can?

"I hope she is strong enough to stand up for herself in this matter. Really don't think you will be asked to leave." - Hubert's vehicle is being driven back and forth to Shelbyville, the dog is not there, nothing else has been moved in, she is acting warmer, all good signs. If I was going to be asked to go it would have more than likely happened already. I'm sure it's the conversation they had in the bedroom the other night when I could hear they were talking (Couldn't hear what was said, just their voices, never happened before, he always stays asleep.) If she does ask? I'm ready to go, for good. Tired of the nonsense and always defending myself. She has no idea how I feel. To see her waste thousands on these losers and then accuse me of things? Me? The guy that stood by her when her own flesh and blood walked away? It's infuriating and it's the reason I would walk if need be. Like I said, I don't think it's going to happen or it would have already.

Hubert's birthday is Monday. He turns 80. She wants us to go have lunch Thursday, he will see the nicest Andrew he ever saw. It will blow his mind it will so be not what he is expecting. He wanted to be "The General" around her house. Yeah...uh...that shit aint happening buddy. Guy was out drinking a fifth of whiskey a day while my dad was sweating his balls off to buy and furnish this place and now he wants to come in and start calling the shots? He didn't know what he was messing with. If he was a quality guy and she wanted me not to stay there I would be at James in a heartbeat no questions asked. It just isn't the case. She knows at best she has a few years with him then what? No me? No Nicholas? Ever? He is the one forcing the issue, not me. He wanted to be married right away, then he wants to move in right away. Never a good sign. Not what she wants...obviously.

Think about this for a second, and take your time, but then give me an answer someday. What if this situation was reversed? How would you want me to handle myself for you? Think about it.

Ultimately, it's her life and she will be better off if she comes to realize things on her own. That's where I am at right now. I feel as though part of the reason I am here is to keep people like Hubert at bay from her as she is so gullible. If they wanna have their fun and run around who am I to complain? All I want, all I have ever wanted, is a place to lay down 6-7 hours 8 times a month. I shouldn't be made to feel like I am some indebted slave to so so. If I wasn't there (or Hubert either) she would have to pay and fix what ever it is she wanted done anyway.

I have no doubt it was Hubert that wanted the driveway underneath the truck shoveled the day before it was to be 40 degrees, that he was the reason she called me at work and asked if I had moved Nicholas birthday card that she "hadn't put the check in" yet. (I didn't even know where it was). One fact remains. I drove the truck 1000 miles. After the battery was charged back up I never has any more problems with it.All of these things kept happening and I felt like "where is this coming from?" Hubert was the only one with access to the truck after it was in the driveway. Period. End of story.

I should be home in time, flurries and snow showers forecast, no acclumation expected, there should be school.

Been workin on this all night. Had a big issue blow up with HP. School just called, no school.

Love you.