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I appreciate the kind words. Life's just been tough lately. I'm getting divorced, which is sad, so my mind has not been on answering "I can't print" questions overly much. It hasn't seemed important enough, or rewarding enough.
But at least I feel good today, so let's capitalize on it!
And all this without any alcohol!

And it isn't nice, whatever the reasons. Even a mutually agreed decision to go your separate ways becomes a nightmare when lawyers smell a nice fat fee!

Sorry to hear you're going through that. I just hope that when you emerge from the other side, things pan out ok for you. Keep smiling and just remember it DOES get better...eventually. Even Mrs Guru will tell you that, and she's an expert...I'm hubby #4!!!

Chin up old buddy :-)

Guru

Thanks. I appreciate it.
I know things will be better. I am moving into my own place July 1st, a one-bedroom apartment that will be all mine. Pick up some new furniture, a really expensive expresso maker (that grinds the beans before it makes the coffee), my own TiVo, and maybe a new George Forman grill.
And just live for a while, responsible only to myself, doing things I want to do, and not feeling pressured or obligated.
Just live for a while. That will be great!
And probably answer questions some. ;-)

Chas, I admit, with my lack of output the past few months, I would have expected you to pass me up on the Top 5 list.

Joseph,

Even with both you and Max spending less time in the Q&A forum, I haven't been able to answer as many questions as you would think.

First the volume of questions is down by at least 1/3.

Next, we have several new peers who are actively participating in the forum.

Sorry to hear of your personal problem.

I often wonder what my wife and I have done right to be approaching our 28th anniversary.

Well, we did make sure I would never forget the date of our wedding. It's the day after my birthday!

May is going to be extra busy for me. My daughter is graduating from high school and getting ready for college.
(Don't know what happened there either. She is 10th in her class.)

Anyhow, I hope things start to improve for you. So far, all of my "transitions" have ended up being positive.

Chas

"Well, we did make sure I would never forget the date of our wedding"

You see the reason I am no longer married (OK one of the MANY reasons)is because even if we got married on Christmas day I'd still have fogotten about it(not Christmas and waiting up for Santa of course.)

I'm one of those guys who just does spontaneous suprises year round or special nights out etc. without a reason. When it came to the 'special' days I'm supposed to remember I would almost always forget. I felt that showing my love or showing that I was thinking of her year round would be sufficient, unfortunately, it all goes to waste when you forget that ONE special day.
(As it turned out, I was right. There was nothing special about that day after all.;-)

Hey Oz, just thought I'd let you know I've been down that path myself. I too am the spontaneous kind of person with regards to that stuff.

And I too forget her b-day....

of course...there was a death in my family the same day....(I kid you not) and apparently that didn't matter.

Amazing the moments some folks bare their TRUE colors right?