Not much clearer

Of course I admit I never filed a restraining order, because I never asked for one. Lol.

So here's the conversation where I ask Stephanie to ban. Then, a few days later, I respond to Stephanie asking for the officer's names per Jamie's request. It doesn't get much clearer than this. Never said anything about a restraining order.

Hmmmm...

If the ongoing rivalry is something we must deal with ourselves, why in the world does that thread have 12 pages already, and why is it still up? LOL.

All right, I count three participants in this comment. I never had a 3 way in the Air Force. Case closed. I never had a 3 way at any time, with anyone. Case closed.

Clearly, Harry, you caught the intent of Jamie's comments, because you said you wondered who else I messed around with in the AF.

See how JJ twists words? No, she didn't say that I had a 3 way with that particular guy. But she did imply I had one with someone. And of course, JJ is lying through her teeth.

Again, JJ, why did you try so hard to get James back if you knew that he was "secretly videoing you?" Why send the singing telegram? If James is so creepy and terrible, why were you so desperate to get him back? 

Also, why lie about what I originally accused you of? Why do you add to the story? I'll go back and find the screenshots of exactly how it went down, and then add your recent "additions." 

And doesn't it suck to know that people on Harry's support you ONLY because you don't like me? 

And no, the entire movie cast wasn't invited to F's at Fennboree, and no, I wasn't riding on James's coattails there. So, add this to Jamie's wishlist of reasons why things happen. It was just James, me, F, Jerry the gardner, and Zoe. Oh yeah, and the Wall Street Journal writer, Dan, who's writing a book about the chase. Forrest chose me to speak to him first, and he chose me to be his guide at Fennboree. And after Dan left, it was just me, F, and James relaxing on the back porch. 

I would like to add that I have so much indisputable dirt on Jamie that it would make your head spin. Yet, even though virtually everything she's said about me is a lie, I'm still decent enough to let you all see just enough to prove she's lying. I have every single text ever sent between us, which shows exactly what she told me about James. And the texts are not doctored, as she's claimed. It is impossible to cut and paste on the text import software I used. She thought he was "Spoon" on Dal's and warned me not to talk to him because he would try and make me sign a search "contract," where if I found the TC, no matter where, I'd have to split with him. I have those texts--I can prove everything. Can she prove a SINGLE thing? Does she have ANY evidence to back up ANYTHING she's said? NOPE! 

And the reason why I don't make her look like a complete and utter lying fool is because someone told me I should feel sorry for her.

I will repeat, I NEVER said I had a restraining order on Jamie. Never. And yes, I did file a police report,  and yes, they advised me to talk to blog owners in an effort to block HER from carrying through with HER blackmail there.

Consider these simple questions:

1. What are Jamie's motives for making up these stories? (See answer 2, I wrapped it up more nicely there)

2. When did she start making up these stories? It wasn't when I accused her of hacking--oh no, it was BEFORE, and I have the screenshots to prove it. She used several aliases on CC that even she couldn't keep track of, and "Fred Astaire" was a particularly nasty one. She was also "India." She was also "Superfly." In one barrage of texts, she both admitted and denied being "Fred Astaire." I have the texts--I can prove she was nasty long BEFORE I accused her of hacking. FredAstaire was quite the vulgar "lady." When I called her out on some information privately, she couldn't keep her story straight to save her life. I can't say I'm not tempted to post those text messages. One minute she's FredAstaire, the next minute she isn't...oh my gosh, it was crazy. 

3. Why do her spewing comments pop up so predictably when I post about happy times on my blog? Jealousy, maybe? Maybe you all should start paying a little closer attention to these things...

4. And if we wanna talk about some sexual deviant behavior (which she lied about), I'll just say that although I may have posted a couple letters from F, it's nothing compared to what she said she would do with Forrest for a clue. Woowhee....it was pretty nasty stuff. And she was serious.

All the important people in the chase know the truth, and they know your site is pure National Enquirer. And if you all want to know the truth--if you really care so much that you have to have 13 pages of discussion on the subject--just go back and read the stuff that India and FredAstaire have said in reference to me. Then go read my blog from around the same time. 

Do some research for once instead of just letting that spaghetti stick to you, no questions asked. Some of you are literally covered with that nasty spaghetti. 

And Bet, I may have gone about those emails the wrong way, I can see how I might have just let things slide, but I've never been afraid to stand up for what I believe in--and you can check all my military records to see for yourself (oh, you don't have them--no worries--I can provide some of them--just not the TOP SECRET ones I was ENTRUSTED with. And Bet, you know (I know you do), that I've tried to be fair, even when I don't particularly get along with someone. I removed mentions of you and kpro off my blog comments because they weren't fair. But I guess that's too much for Harry to do, because he doesn't believe in fairness. He, and mdavis, and Presby are simply out for revenge. 

It's sad to think they are so bitter toward me because they think I got them banned. Nothing could be further than the truth, yet they still cling to that even though Stephanie and Old Drum have confirmed that I had no part in it from the start. Bannings are still happening--am I a part of those, too, even though I hardly ever post there anymore? 

Right is right and wrong is wrong, and I have a strong sense of integrity. Especially if I see someone hurting someone I care about.

Jamie says I'm a bad mom. I dare her to say that to Aidan's face. Or Callie's, or Joe's. 

And with that, I believe my work is done.  I'll let Tapatalk make the decision and get back to having a wonderful life. :)

Let's Play Who's Who!

So we have Dean, Doug, and The Wolf. The Wolf asked me to delete the comment because someone impersonated him. So, I checked my Statcounter, and what do ya know? It wasn't Wolf. But I do know who it was. Who among that other site could be pretending to be The Wolf, I wonder? Someone in Colorado, perhaps? Maybe Texas?

Someone in the other group has some kind of agenda (easily seen through, but ah...now he's caught). Other forum, I'd be turning a wise eye on the one who talks the most.

Oh, and the same person seems to be Doug and Dean, too. What do ya know? All, this info with IP's will go to Tapatalk, rest assured. But Harry, not to you. I'll let you guys figure out who your possible double dealer is....

Business as Usual

I had a delightful night's sleep and am feeling great.

I am not responding to the hate site anymore. There's a term for what they are doing right now--fanning the flames, which is a violation of Tapatalk's  code of conduct. I'm done responding. I think most everyone but the lowest of the low see Harry's for what it truly is--a hate site. To respond further would be a waste of time, and I need to get back to concentrating on worthier things. So, to use your own words, "Bye, Felicia!"

Anyway, so back to business as usual! I'm hoping to get Joe's school transcripts so we can register at his new school today. He'll be enrolled in the Cambridge University Program, which is the equivalent of the IB Program at his old school. He also wants to continue to participate in Model UN this year, too.

So, have a great day, everyone!

Last Comments to the Loons

Update Five...
Per James, Jamie's post is "all made up." More libel, Harry. Jamie, if you knew about this terrifying aspect of James's personality, why did you try so hard by sending him singing telegrams to get him back? Why would you do that for someone who did terrible stuff to you?

Presby--not that I need to justify my eBay listings to you, or anyone else, take a look at the definition of "rare." This doll could actually be described as "UNIQUE," and not simply rare, which means "not in unusually large numbers."  Each doll is handmade, hand-carved, and different from the rest, to the best of my knowledge. They are traditionally carved by fathers to give as gifts to their daughters. This doll is unique, and therefore, rare. You will not find another exactly like it.

Also, as you know, collectibles once owned by famous people are more valuable than the same item owned by ordinary people. A guitar owned by Elvis is much more than the same guitar owned by me. This doll is in PRISTINE condition, and was once owned by F, increasing its value. I have seen similar dolls (although none exactly like it, for no two are the same) sell at auction for over $600. This one, being in better condition, and once owned by F, makes it more valuable, in my opinion. Your opinion might be different.

Harry, I'd start going through every single thread. I'm finding a TON of violations, just by Ricky alone!

You see, Harry, I'm sticking up for EVERYONE you and your crew have libeled, defamed, harassed, profaned, and otherwise hated. There are so many individual comments on so many individual threads that it will take the investigative team at tapatalk a while to see them all. But I'll make sure they do. Because we are sick and tired of your site's blatant hateful comments and lies and defamation. We are sick and tired of you guys trolling CC and cyberstalking me and others. It's not just about me. It's about your WHOLE site. The whole site is filled with stuff like Ricky's profanity and homophobic CRAP.  It's plain old WRONG. And Presby, you freaking idiot. You prodded Ricky on with the post below--you ENCOURAGED it. So you can just take your sanctimonious, self-righteous crap and just it back up your butt. You CHEERED Ricky's homophobic rant. Shame on you!

Like this one, that violates:
-No profanity
-No racism, bigotry
-No personal attacks
-No offensive, vulgar comments
-No multiple accounts

And for the record, a search on your site of just THREE of the names you use for me (Mitty, M, and Mindy), yielded 713 results, and thats not counting those you and the global moderators have already deleted!

Update Four:

I have also given Tapatalk the web address of my blog. I do call you haters, because your forum is full of nasty remarks that are in direct violation of Tapatalk's tos and code of conduct.  I have also given Tapatalk photos of original posts before they were deleted or changed. Simple point is that this is that you and many members on Harry's have cybserstalked, libeled, and posted false and defamatory statements about me since day one, which is against their terms of service and code of conduct.

I am not "anonymous" on my blog. However, deflecting blame does not excuse you or other members of Harry's blog from violating their tos and code of conduct.

Update Three:

Harry, Terms of Service goes along with Code of Conduct. They can shut you down for violoating either. Defamatory comments are ALL OVER your blog, right along with the libel.  Read the CODE OF CONDUCT, too. You are ALSO responsible for that in addition to the terms of service. You are KNOWINGLY in violation because when you signed up to have a blog, you signed that you had read and agreed to the terms of service, code of conduct, etc. so yeah, you have knowingly allowed such content on your site, and are only now, under threat of shut down, deleting posts I've been concerned about for the past few days. You willingly participated in hateful speech throughout. I took screenshots of every single one, and they will be in Tapatalk's hands within about ten minutes or so.

Rooster, I did not know you kept the second pic up when you said you deleted the pic. I thought you deleted both.

HARRY, if you admit you cannot tell what is truth between jamie and me, it is YOUR responsibility as the owner of the forum to delete or ban people who violate the code of conduct. I suggest you read the code of conduct very carefully and delete ALL questionable comments. Like ones about my so called "bisexuality, " and "extramarital" affairs.  All comments that violate code of conduct on every thread need to come down.

mdavis, you know I never filed a restraining order. Go back and read stuff again. I filed a police report...NEVER did I say anything about a restraining order.

Harry, I added some stuff in update two you might want to read. I think the time has come to shut down Harry's site. They are clearly in violation of almost every single one of the terms of service and codes of conduct.

If you want to take a stand against hate in the chase, email support@tapatalk.com and link this thread, along with any other thread that violates such rules as
--No personal attacks.
--No forum wars.
--No cyberstalking.
--No forum gangs.
--No disrespectful content.
--No offensive, vulgar, or pornographic content.
--No profanity.
--No solicitation or recruitment of members (mdavis in huge violation)

Link to attach to a violation complaint:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/chase/loon-delusions-t912.html

And NO, Rooster, I said I was not okay with ANY of the content. I was not okay with the second pic...see update below.


Update Two:

Harry, your forum, and specifically, at this time, the thread about me, violates the forum's code of conduct (see end of update 1). I request the entire thread be deleted and a stern warning sent to those who have violated the terms of use and code of conduct. Thank you for getting Rooster to delete the pic. But, according to the code of conduct, the entire thread is in violation, so please delete. I do not perceive any of it as "poking fun," and most definitely perceive it as a continued personal attack.

Also, Harry, it's not up to me to inform you of what's libelous. I've informed you for two days that the posts were libelous. It's up to YOU to moderate your site and make sure your users conform to Tapatalk's code of conduct. When you see a post that violates, delete it. Thanks.

Update: Jamie, you are a flat out liar. I don't know where you're getting the three way nonsense from--probably out of your crazy fantasies. And I never accused you of peeking through windows, and I have never even hinted at a restraining order of any kind. Why in the world do you feel the need to add to your story? You're a flat out liar, making up stuff as you go along.  Wow, and even Presby is starting to see the psycho that constitutes the entirety of you.  Jamie, if they want the truth, I can back up everything I've said with PROOF. What do you have but a mouth that adds more lies to an already lie-filled story on your end. I can get a copy of the police report. I can provide the world with every single text sent between you and I. You've got absolutely nothing to back up your stupid claims.

Presby, you must be looking at a different law dictionary. I concede that my "boyfriend" of about a week was an "offender" in the sense of going behind his wife's back to go on dates with me. However, I maintain that I am not the offender and that it was not MY extramarital affair. I didn't cheat on anyone, and I didn't know he was married. And you seem to imply that having a boyfriend means sex is a definite. I can assure you that is an ASSUMPTION on your part, and not a fact. In fact, Presby, just about everything you say is an ASSUMPTION. I have plenty of screenshots of some really crazy ASSUMPTIONS by you that have been proven way wrong by time.

One thing I can say is Harry and fools are obsessed with me, and everyone is getting tired of it. Why do you all read anything by me? You say I'm irrelevant, and have nothing original to say, and that I'll never find the chest. So what's your motivation, if not to stalk me and post libelous statements on your blog.

All right, Harry, I've given you enough time to man up. That thread will come down by force. And anyone that supports me in that that thread crossed the line, go to Tapatalk and file a complaint against it. Harry's on his third strike, and if he gets globally moderated again, they'll shut down his blog.

To make a complaint against Harry's Hateful Blog, email support@tapatalk.com and request investigation of the following link:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/chase/loon-delusions-t912.html

The thread clearly violates their term of use, which are:

User Content – Posting

·   Be respectful.  No personal attacks.

·   Offensive, Vulgar or Pornographic Content. You won’t post it.

·   Profanity. Don’t direct it at another user.

·   Racial Slurs or Bigotry.  Don’t post any.

·   Intellectual Property. You won’t post someone else’s intellectual property.

·   Cross-Posting.  Don’t post the same post in more than one location.

·   Proper Category.  Post in the correct category.

·   Recruitment/Solicitation. You won’t recruit or solicit users.

·   Relevant Content: Stay on-topic in threads.

·   Political Baiting. Be respectful.

·   Spamming. Don’t spam.

·   Video links/embeds. Describe what you link to. Don’t just post it.

·   Affiliate links. Don’t include them in your post.

·   Hotlinking. You won’t do it unless the moderator approves.

·   Warez.  Don’t post or link to it.

Behavior

·   Be nice.  Don’t be rude.  Be mindful of others.

·   Identity Spoofing. Be yourself and not someone else. Only use your account.

·   Haxor: No computer hacking.

·   Trolling & Cyberstalking.  You won’t do it.

·   Multiple Accounts.  Don’t open multiple accounts for the same Site

·   Forum Gangs.  You won’t start or participate in one.

·   Illicit or Illegal Activity.  Not allowed here.

·   Private Messages.  You won’t spam users.

·   Board Wars.  Don’t engage in them.

·   Public Affection. Don’t be overt.

·   Obstructing Posts.  Keep it to a minimum. Voice your opinion respectfully. No fan flames.

Beginning of original post:

Hey, Loons, how's it going over there on the hate site? Two of you constantly say it's not a hate site, yet several of your members have left because even they say it's a hate site. I don't know how you can keep ignoring what your own members are telling you.

And talk about fake news and twisting facts in an effort to ruin my reputation! Oh my goodness! A relationship that lasted less than a week twenty years ago has been twisted into a major attack point? Presby, get the facts right, for once. I did not have an extramarital affair, as I was not married at the time. HE attempted the extramarital affair. I didn't know he was married when we went jet skiing. I found out after a couple of jet ski/beach dates and that was that.

Your own words in this paragraph are libelous, because you state I had the extramarital affair, which implies I was married, and implies I had sex with him. This is what YOU said (emphasis added), "Don't write about YOUR extramarital affairs. Just don't. For the record, it is not libel for someone to say you knew the circumstances surrounding YOUR affair. What might be libel is to state YOU had one, when you didn't..." UMMM, DO YOU SEE HOW YOUR WORDING IS LIBEL? I SURE DO! And so does Black's Law Dictionary: “sexual intercourse between a man or woman and a person other than the offender’s spouse.” First, of all, I am NOT the offender. Secondly, I never had sexual intercourse with the "offender." We didn't date long enough for that to even happen. So, Mr.- Think-You-Know-the-Law, stating I had an extramarital affair is not only false, but libel.

And... really? The reason I post his picture now, twenty years later, is an attempt at blackmail? Laughable. The guy's wife found out about his infidelity when I found out about it, because she suspected something was up and followed him to my house. Apparently, he had a reputation of infidelity. The wife didn't blame me, and she didn't blame me in the matter. Sometimes I'd see her around base, and we would smile and say hellos. I have no idea where they are today, or what they're doing, and don't care.

But, clearly, by claiming I was the one who had the extramarital affair and by making it something I was to blame for, and by saying I climbed the ranks in inappropriate ways, was libel, because Harry said just after those claims that it made him wonder who else I was "messing around with" in the AF.

And Rooster says there's no way I could not have known I was breaking apart a family? That's libel, and untrue. Twenty years ago, I was extremely naive. I was in the Air Force, and I took integrity seriously. I have the medals, the citations, the special duties which required top secret clearances, and many, many letters of recognition to prove it. I foolishly believed my fellow servicemen and women shared my values. And background checks, as far as I know, weren't a common thing back then. I remember my computer was basically still using dial up AOL. So...fake news!

And then Rooster has the crass and stupid vulgarity to post that picture and say its me. That's LIBEL. And HARRY, you SUPPORT and affirm his libel with your comment just afterward..."Uggh, tummy tuck from hell! Must have cost a bomb or two! Mitty is now the most powerful money reducing agent..." Which further purports the picture being me as fact. Shame on you, Harry.

Oh, I see rooster changed the photo. Still not me, rooster. Still libel. Take it down.

NJFL says the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. That's true. But where are the facts that support I WILL get rid of Fundy if he's no longer useful? Because I gave Monet to a woman who has a dog that looks just like Monet that was about to die, and she loved that dog like her own child?

If you have to know the truth about Monet, here ya go. Over the years, we've had many pets. Every time, I've said that if we bring an animal into the home, the kids have to participate in it's care. Every time, they promised they would. Every time, I was the one who ended up taking care of the pet. The same thing with Monet, but this time, the kids were old enough to really understand what it would take to care for a pet.

And again, I was the only one who ever paid attention to Monet. I was the one who did everything for all the pets. I had warned them that if they didn't take care of the pet, the pet would go to a better home. This time I followed through. Monet is a "people dog." With no one at home all day, she had to be lonely. The kids didn't pay any attention to her. And when I got home every night, I spent time with her, but I didn't feel like it was enough. I didn't feel like Monet was getting the attention and love she deserved. I talked to my coworker, who begged me for Monet. In my heart, I felt it was the right thing to do, even though I really loved Monet.

And it was the right thing to do. Patty sends me videos of Monet and pictures of her all the time. Patty's other dog, Dakota, is still hanging on, although he is very old. Monet has become an angel for Dakota, watching over him and guiding him with little nudges because he is blind. I know I made the right decision. It was a very tough decision to make, but to compare giving a dog to a good home where she would get the love she deserved to dumping Fundy because of a lack of usefulness is just wrong.

And where is the evidence that I won't let Fundy treasure hunt or keep the treasure? Where, oh where, is the evidence?

And...really? I have a history of suing people? Please show me proof! I'd love to see where I've ever brought a lawsuit against another person.

Mdavis, aka Mr. Fireworks "expert," you're a pitiful fool. You get proven wrong over and over, and the people on your blog don't even answer you or take you seriously anymore. For the record, mdavis got banned because when he realized he didn't have enough knowledge to win a debate with me, he started a nasty personal attack, and said many things that crossed the line. I did not ever ask to have him banned.

I never asked to ban anyone but Jamie. And that was a result of advice from the two police officers who came to my home to take my police report. I gave both of the officers names to admin. I don't know whether she called them or not, but I gave both names of the officers (which are not affiliated with the Orlando detective I went on one date with) to admin to give to mdavis to fact check away, but apparently, they'd rather not go through the trouble. Lazy investigative journalism, that is!

Lazy investigative journalism seems to be the way of Harry and Fools. Posting libel with fake news will make you a hero over there.

And Harry, that pic needs to come down. Most of your members with a shred of decency agree. YOU have the ability to take it down. Rooster should not be the one who makes the decision to take it down. YOU, as the OWNER of the site, should take charge of the board when it crosses the line and delete stuff yourself. Are you a man or not? Are you the fair, impartial guy you claim to be? Your own members are calling for the deleting of the thread and the pic. All I care about is the pic. Delete it. You don't want the global moderators to start policing your site again, do you?

Presby, then you keep on libeling me by referring to my "extramarital affair." And you say the pictures of my daughter in a swimsuit were bad guardianship? Really? Have you seen Facebook and Instagram lately, where virtually every mom ever has posted pics of their daughters in swimsuits? And mine was under the water in one pic, and in the other, her arm was over the top half, and the other half was under water? How are those pics inappropriate?

As for my pics, they also showed nothing I'd consider "graphic" or "inappropriate." I'm working hard to get into better shape, and I'm proud of the results. So what? If you don't like what I post, what's the easy answer? DON'T READ IT! I don't force any of you to read my blog. If you aren't a fan of me, don't read it. Simple as pie. But if you keep reading and posting every minute detail of my life, I can only assume you guys are my fans. You sure boosted my blog readership yesterday, which got over two hundred more unique visits than the day before.

At first, I had to laugh as Jamie continued to make even more outrageous claims about my supposed bisexuality. But after I thought about it, I realized how libelous her comment was. I am NOT bisexual, yet she posted that as fact. She also claimed there are pictures of me engaging in sexual acts with AF members. Wow. That's simply insane.

Jamie posted that my daughter WANTED to go live with her grandparents. She claimed that as a fact. It is not a fact. Let me refresh you on the reality of the situation. I was going to move my whole family out to California. I had a job offer and a rent-free place to live. I had decided to go ahead with the move, but I wouldn't be able to move before the new school year started. The grandparents offered to let the kids move out there a little early so they wouldn't have to start school late. Callie accepted the offer, but Joe wanted to wait for me. After more careful thought, and circumstances with my mom's health, I decided moving wasn't the right answer at the time. By then, Callie had made some good friends, and liked the school she was attending more than her school in NSB. So, I allowed her to stay. The story is all on my blog--go back and read it. Yet Jamie continues to lie when the facts are out there for everyone to read. Why does no one fact check the filth that constantly spews out of her mouth?

All right, I guess that's enough for now. I just wanted to set the record straight. Again. I'm sure the haters will nit pick every word, and twist this into something else, but that's a reflection on them. More and more people are realizing what that forum is really about and jumping that sinking ship.

Funny Stuff

Update: Harry, you need to delete that pic from your site. That is NOT a zoom in of ANY pic of me. Please address this demonstration of very poor taste. Your site is bordering again on libel--you should take care of that--quickly. Any stating of conjecture that damages reputation as "fact" is libel. Saying I "slept my way up the ranks" is libel. Saying I "had" to know the man I had a short relationship with (yes, read carefully, I said "short-lived" on this post, and did NOT know the man was married when I took him jet skiing. Claiming as fact I knowingly had an extramarital affair is libel. Claiming Fundy and I have definitely had a fight is libel. Saying what Fundy or I "will" do is libel. Claiming I have "deceptive marketing practices" is libel.

For the record, I DO NOT PERCEIVE that thread in any way to be merely "poking fun." I see it as an attack on my reputation, character, and future career by libelous and completely untrue postings by your members.

Investigative journalism is a joke. You have no clue, as you have checked no facts, and have, as usual, got everything completely wrong.

Sound relationship advice? Harry, do you know me? Where are you basing your judgments on? From the spoon feedings from others of lies without any proof to back up claims?

Ummmm, that thread needs to come down. If you have any dignity as a man of ANY character at all, you will realize that what is being posted is, at best, very poor speculation and not based on ANY facts.

Beginning of original post:

When you read some things, it's just so crazy that you have to laugh out loud. James and I did that a lot last night,

Anyway, Callie flies back to Santa Barbara tonight to finish her last year of high school before she heads to college. She's decided to apply to Brown after taking a class there this summer. I'm excited for her! She's amazing in every way. Here she is in the pool. She's like a little perfect mermaid. :)

She has her learning permit for driving, and in CA, you have to log in a certain amount of hours before she can get her license. So, we've been letting her drive the Tesla, and I snapped a couple pics as we went out after a swim to get her a Starbuck's frapp-a-whatever.

While she was here, I was able to observe some of her new talents. She's very good at surreptitiously switching the TV to that terrible PD 99 or whatever it's called. But it was okay...I wasn't watching TV anyway as I did my business-y stuff and sorted through bins.

Her and Joe got along great, often playing pool, ping pong, playing on Joe's VR, or swimming late into the night. It was awesome to hear their laughter at 2:00 am. And I mean that seriously. Hearing my kids laughing together is music to my ears as it becomes ever rarer as they grow older and are together less often. I felt like the most blessed mom alive when I had dinner with all three of them last week.

Going through all the bins collected over thirty years is proving to be quite a job. Sunday, Callie and Joe helped a little, and found some of the bins of the stories and papers and special things I've saved over the years, and they had fun reminiscing over their creations. One thing they found was a story Aidan made when she was about 8, about a Purple Pickle. We had an impromptu story time where they all sat around while I read the book. We videoed it and sent it to Aidan, who loved it.

Yesterday, Callie also found an old Scrapbook and some old photos. They took me down a bittersweet trail of memories...

Here's me as a young USAF airman. I don't remember where this pic was taken, but I remember the haircut that made me look like a boy. Lol.

Here's me as a young AF officer with a short term boyfriend who was a Captain in Civil Engineering. That relationship ended when I found out he was actually married with five kids. What's funny is that I hauled that Sea Doo around on the back of a Toyota Camry. Lol. 

Here we are on that same day, on the Indian River near the 528 bridge in Merritt Island:

Oh, and for those who say, "How could she post a picture of her with an ex-boyfriend when she's got James?"-- I believe that all our past experiences and relationships happened for a reason, and I have no regrets, because I've learned and grown from each failure, each success, and each trial and test. Each one is a unique part of my past, and that's the key...past. 

Those pics were taken twenty years or so ago, but the experiences they convey are still fresh in my mind, and they recall some good, and some not-so-good times. I'm confident James knows he's number one, and I think he understands my point of view about the past and how there are both good and bad memories associated with every relationship. I chose these two particular pics because it reminded me of jet skiing, which is something I loved, and still love. :)

Here I am with my ex-aunt, Ral West-Hardwick, on their then new yacht. Ral, her husband, John, were very down to Earth and very cool. I wish I'd gotten to know them a little better.

And here's a picture from a Scrapbook I made of a summer during the time we lived near my other ex-aunt in Issaquah, WA. They had a home on Lake Sammamish, which was just down the road, so we spent a lot of time there. Carra Lee and Tom Bolger were always very wonderful to me and the kids. I miss them.

And here's me after a long day of surfing, or jet skiing...

Well, it's time to get the day going...Callie and I are going for a swim, then I'm going to get a little work done before we take Callie out tonight for dinner before we head to the airport.

Have a great day!

Let's Talk Comic Books!! And a Contest!

Update: Made my point. :)

Beginning of original post: 

So, I was going through bins and trying to organize stuff, and look at what I found! A huge bin of old and valuable comic books! And I know there's still another bin somewhere...

Most of them aren't worth a whole lot, but a few are literal JACKPOTS of the collectable comic book world. I think Sheldon would literally kill Leonard, Penny, Raj, Walowitz, and Amy for some of these. Lol.

You might see one of the very large jackpots in this pic:

The first one to tell me the biggest jackpot in the picture directly above, will win a not nearly as expensive, yet still collectible comic book.

Many are in absolute pristine, mint condition, never even taken out of their wrapper. Many are not wrapped, but still in nearly perfect condition. But only a few are less than a 9.2 grade. So, they're basically worth a small fortune. I have several Golden Age comics, but most are from the Silver, Bronze, and Copper Ages.

I didn't know much about the collectible aspect of comics until yesterday. But, I literally spent ALL DAY and most of the night categorizing what I had and looking up as much as I could. My next step is to buy sleeves for all the ones that don't have them, and to have the key issues, first issues, and other rare issues appraised and graded.

It was also pretty cool to see some of my favorite super heroes from back in the day when kids still loved comics.  Like Thor:

And my Viking Valkyrie modeled after one of my mythic relatives:

I found several issues featuring one of Forrest Fenn's favorite comic book characters, Submariner. Notice how his name, Namor, is Roman backwards?

Here's an issue that surprised me by being worth more than I'd imagined:

Secret Wars #8 in mint condition. It's the issue that first featured Symbiotic/Venom. The record sale for this comic was $5,300. I don't know when that was, but it has gone through a cooling off period, selling for as low as $125. However, since the rise of the new little nerd appeared on the Avenger's Big Screen, the price is steadily crawling back up. Every month is seeing a nice increase in selling price. Here's what it recently sold for on ebay:

Then, there's Amazing Spiderman #300, which featured the first appearance of the black costume. 

 The record sale for this issue was $12,000. It also had a cooling off period, but is also rising steadily in price. Here's what it recently sold for on eBay:

I think the prices of both of these will continue to grow, especially if the Marvel movies keep putting out good stuff and develop the new, annoying Peter Parker in a big way.

Some of the comics I personally like (but aren't worth much) are the "What If's." Sound familiar? Yes, almost everything Forrest Fenn talks about has a comic book counterpart. But I doubt he was talking about the following "What If's" in that question on Jenny's.

Here are some that are funny to me:

Question:

Answer: Well, some actors would probably still be waiting tables in LA, and a lot of money would not have been made off a huge, successful franchise.

Question:

Answer: Hugh Jackman would be poorer. Because, no X-Men movies. 

Question:

Answer: Well, that would've been that, wouldn't it?

Question:

Answer: Then they'd be pretty lonely freaks with no women to procreate with (at least by the indication on the cover). And, no movies. 

Question:

Answer: Well, he'd be alive then, I guess. Knowing the Marvel Universe, chances are he's just waiting for the right director to get Stan Lee's blessing to revive him.

Question:

Answer: Isn't that what he does in every movie? Cities typically lie in smoking ruins after Hulk pays a friendly visit.

Question:

Answer: Not possible. Loki wasn't worthy.

Question:

Answer: It sure seems like it'd be more pleasant than living under the thumb of the guy presently in charge of the USA.

Question:

Answer: Wait...what? Spider-Man had SIX arms? Are you kidding me? How'd he get rid of them? Did he chop them off with his uncle's weed whacker? Did Dr. Strange remove them? Did he boil them off in some ungodly green goo? 

Anyway, if he kept them, I guess he'd be in a government lab somewhere, or the star of a circus freak show. But, why would he remove them? Six arms would be awesome.

Question:

Answer: There's just one God, and He would win.

Question:

Answer: Thor would win. Because I want him to. And, he's cuter.

And here's one of my favorites... just because it's so...out there.

Question:

Answer: WHAT'S THE QUESTION? Lol. I don't even know what to think about this...Something immediately comes to mind, but it's not very nice, so I'll bite my tongue. 

This is one I just have to read, though! 

And this one follows closely:

Question:

Answer: First, humor special? Aren't they all humor specials? Second, why would anyone be watching that thing in the first place? Because...ew.

Question:

Answer: He'd take one look at the state of our government and beg to be frozen again. Or he'd kill himself. Or, optimistically, he'd take over the world. 

Question:

Answer: Ummm...gross? And I guess he'd have a dilemma--"Should I rip out this girl's throat with my freak razor blade knuckles, or with my teeth? Hmmm, teeth, I guess. And I'll just ignore that guy with the insane weapon lurking behind me..."

Question:

Answer: Lol. Really?

Question:

Answer: Still somehow more reassuring than what we've got now.

Anyway, I hope everyone out there has a super day!