Summer has ended...unoffically

 Been a hot minute since I wrote about life in good ole GA/AL. Yep…decided to live off post instead of on Post like I originally planned. But life is good. Finally got court out of the way last month so Jennifer will not be calling down here anymore; actually had to file a restraining order. Court was interesting…did it over the phone of all places. Prior to court, my attorney contacted me and read me all the things that Jennifer was petitioning the court for. Some of it I fully expected but some of it…I had to laugh. Our agreement/settlement was clear when it came to the furniture. It clearly states that if we can not agree who gets what then we have to go back before the judge and allow the court to decide. Jennifer’s lawyer tried to make me out to be this monster that simply TOOK it all leaving her with nothing. Well the email and letter I sent her in May of 2010 was a nice touch; especially when I quoted the agreement. But the kicker is when Jennifer was testifying my attorney asked her if she got and read the email. She said YES. But as per her standard response to anything that deals with talking to me she quickly added that she would not respond because she feared I’d have her arrested. I mean come on…how many times is that one gonna fly? Well I went and as I said, her lawyer tried to make me out to be the guy that stole it all and left the poor lil lady with nothing. I made it clear I made several attempts to divide the furniture yet she took what she wanted and never bothered to discuss with me the items she took.

 She asked for all of the kid’s things, to include trophies and certificates, cloths, beds, dressers, you name it. But you have to ask yourself, as a parent, how come she didn’t take all that stuff when she left? How come she didn’t find a place that was large enough to house her and the kids? She knew she had shared custody…why not get a place big enough? How come she has waited a year and a half to no ask for more furniture? She could have split it up like I asked and placed it into storage.

 So when the dust settled…it was on the judge. He did clear up the child support. I will be paying $1391.11 a month starting in October based on both our salaries. How that works not sure with her, as far as I know currently unemployed. That day in court, she told the judge that she had a job lined up but just needed to wait until court was done because it was my fault she had lost her two former jobs due to the fact that I had taken her to court sooo many times prior to this. She also said how the kids would all be back in sports and what not. But also said it was on me to ensure I knew what was going on with them in their lives as well as school. Thats right sports fans...I was not to contact her about any and all issues concerning school. I was to contact my children if I wanted that information. 

 Two months later, they aren’t in sports, I guess it’s ok that they aren’t. But I call and text them almost daily. Moo actually sent me an I love you back which I of course saved on my phone. Everyone asks how they are doing and as far as I know they are well. I don’t ask about their Mom or what she is or isn’t doing. I honestly don’t care. I care that they are doing well and adjusting to their current living condition.

 The judge made his ruling and he gave her all of her personal belongings that she left with me when she left. He also gave her our deep freezer and the kitchen table and chairs. So yet again…she got what she asked for. Yet, she still isn’t happy. How come? Oh, the judge agreed that she should be responsible for getting all the items. Translates to she must come here to Alabama and pick up all the items. I informed her that I would have all items ready for shipment to her this weekend and I just wanted to know when she’d be coming to get them. I even told her since the kids were coming down for fall break and we had to make the exchange (Judge ordered all travel to be 50% so she must meet me halfway) I was willing to bring items with me for both exchanges since I acknowledged that she was financially strapped.

 How was I repaid, more calls down here to my unit saying things like she has been published on the front page of the newspaper and that I have defrauded the taxpayers. She is unable to pay the cost since I have not paid her the BAH. I mean seriously?

I got a call from JAG yesterday and it was explained and made clear to me just how many times she has called down here to their offices as well as the half-truths and lies she has told in order to get someone’s attention for her complaint. Problem is when they check into it they soon find out all the information that she has excluded.  So…my journey continues…and with it the hope that one day this will all cease.