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Small Gripe

September 13th, 2006 at 01:38 am

My son had his Birthday. I brought a cake to the game. It was HUGE! I was able to serve our team.....their team & and some volleyball gals. It was fun even in the drizzle!

My ex was to show up at the game and bring my four children a sub and some go alongs from SUBWAY down the street. It is his night to do dinner with the kids. He showed up and ignored me ( nothing new here) and the kids. He spent the time talking to another parent so he would look good. It was getting late and I asked the girls about running over to see dad to check on those subs. He told them....the SUBWAY was closed so no dinner. A footnote. Our school is in the country......way out in cornfield land. The SUBWAY out there will close if the help does not show or the boss has other plans...I know.....weird! BUT there is a Dairy Queen complete with hamburgers and fries and chilli dogs and chicken sandwiches and onion rings right across the street. He leaves the game and says sorry girls no dinner to them. He heads off to the major league baseball game downtown with son for his birthday. I think he spent 4 -5 minuetes with them. He did have a really nice chat with a few of the dads standing around......while he typed on his blackberry looking very .....well off and important......it is so very nice to keep up appearances.

Now the time is approaching 7pm and they are starved. I planned on not serving them dinner....so I am thinking..."where are the subs" ?? Now I ask you....shouldn't he had offered me some cash to stop by and pick up some dinner for the girls? He made no mention of offering to help pay for the cake, helping to serve it or clean it up.....

I really got mad when I left that game. I thought he sure is into something.....he is into himself and HIMSELF ONLY!! Who am I kidding here! Gosh.....it just burned me up....
Sorry I guess that was a bigger gripe.

I know this as well.............
He who angers you----CONTROLS YOU!
I am letting it go as I type and I am looking forward to a better day on Weds!

2 Responses to “Small Gripe”

  1. Thrifty Ray Says:
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    What a jerk. However, you are wise to see that he wins if you stay upset. Be proud of yourself for having the cake..and making sure your son celebrated his day. Your ex's self-centeredness will come back to bite him...but in the meantime, continue being the mom your kids know and love...they will treasure those memories forever.

  2. frontporchmom Says:
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    Thank you for the pep talk and wise words.......I really appreciate it.

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