I don’t know if HAL is homicidal, suicidal, neurotic, psychotic, or just plain broken.
Dear 2010,
I’m going to own you.
Love,
Dan
January 2, 2010
November 10, 2009
The Papers were filed and the bill has arrived
After a very long wait the day I waited so patiently for arrived. The divorce papers were filed last week and I have a huge sense of relief.
I don’t understand the need for a year wait in the state of Maryland. I can say that I am no longer angry, I’m no longer sad, I’m just ready to be done with this ordeal.
A year ago I was angry, sad and ready to be done with the divorce. Since the divorce is uncontested I don’t even think my ex needs to be in court. So it was a long year for pretty much nothing.
All I know is that there is a bottle of champagne that has been sitting in my fridge since the wedding and I am going to open it. After a glass I’m going to open a bottle if Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, that is a beer you drink to celebrate. Even if you are just celebrating opening the beer.
October 14, 2009
Good Bye Old Friend
Yesterday I received a text from my ex-wife letting me know that Buddy, the dog we got when we moved into our house, had passed away suddenly. He wasn’t an old dog by any means maybe 8 at the oldest. We don’t know for sure as we got him from The Maryland SPCA.
Buddy and I were not the best of friends, in fact unless my ex was around Buddy tolerated me at best. For the first year we had him I couldn’t even pat him without him being held in place. We pushed through, we had good times, he warmed up to me and eventually if my ex was around, acted like a normal dog to me.
When we separated Buddy went with my ex, as he should. I wasn’t really sad at the time, he was never my dog, he was her dog, he was our dog but he was never my dog. That being said, I’ve missed him this past year and while Rocky the Dog is amazing he isn’t buddy. Each dog is unique in his or her own way and one never truly replaces another.
Buddy dog, I hope that you are happy in dog heaven. Riding in cars with your head out the window, running through the fields and snuggling with the spirit of your mom who I know misses you a lot. I wish I had one last chance to give you a pat on your head and thank you for the years of company you provided. You were one of kind and you will be missed.
