Currently in Wisconsin Dells on vacation with the kids. It's been four months since I posted an update Wow. Things have been pretty good. I will go into detail soon Tomorrow is our 20 th wedding anniversary. Quite the milestone for sure. I have a card and a diamond/ emerald pendent necklace for her. Thanks too all for posting here.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."
UPDATE
October 2016 Update
RED
-I've watched some porn of late. That needs to stop I hate myself for it
-Cigars once in awhile, wife hates it
-Not initiating enough sex. I've been a little down of late
-Going through a phase of sex...Meh.!
-I'm too flirty at work
Yellow
-plan more night outs, be more fun
-more touch from me, not enough
-better Alpha Beta balance from me needed
-Pick my ass up and get my mind going in the right direction
-need some new friends to hang out with
Green
-bought some new sex toys. mixed results
-winterized her car
-kids are doing well
-gym going great hit this all the time
-quality of sex is great but 3-4 times a month still
-good leadership moments from me
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I've been having some tough days of late. I'm now going through a 2nd investigation at work. I was cleared in Sept for a June incident of any wrong doing.
My Superintendant called me yesterday to inform me another is beginning. This is unreal to say the least. I feel like I have a target on my back. Thankfully we have a Union in law-enforcement.
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@fordsvt - Glad to see you back here, on your own thread.
Sorry about your troubles. How much of that do you think is caused by not actively running your MAP?
Put back on course via a 'One Hour Call' with Athol. Seriously worth 10 times the cost, but don't tell him that....
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” - Victor Frankl
@CartB4Horse the issue with work? None the rest of it yes. I've slacked off on my Map and need to pick it up. I have no excuse here. Like I said I've been kind of Blah of late. Need to pick my person up and get on with it.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."
I've been having some tough days of late. I'm now going through a 2nd investigation at work. I was cleared in Sept for a June incident of any wrong doing.
My Superintendant called me yesterday to inform me another is beginning. This is unreal to say the least. I feel like I have a target on my back. Thankfully we have a Union in law-enforcement.
I am assuming a second, 'new' issue? I don't know how it works north of the border - does the Union provide counsel? And are they worth a shit? Because if not, its time to get your own. I don't believe in coincidences, and neither do you.
Have you spoken to an attorney, either Union or personal?
"Fall down seven times, stand up eight" Japanese Proverb
Oh I sure have. We have a good Union and I'm positive I'll come out on top of this. Yes I have a target on my back or so it feels anyways. I'm not stressed at all to be honest. I'm getting all my info notes together to make two certain people feel very stupid and inept. Looking forward to this.
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Well I had the HR investigation meeting today. It got pretty heated too. My partner who I knew was a snake is throwing me under the bus. Hes a piece of shit. Always was too. MGMT seems to be taking his side so far. That seems odd to me as I'm a stand up person at work. But it's come to light there is one or two people at work also saying negative untrue things to Mgmt about me. But I get it. Im Pro Staff all the time. Always will be too. But the poeple who get promoted are always rats gossiping informants. They love that and hold those people close. Time to buckle down and go into Stealth Mode.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."
I'm feeling somewhat better today. I was a little stressed the past few weeks. It's cut down on me initiating too which is bad. Got lots done today though around the house. Ran some errands too i should know the outcome in a few weeks or less. Then life goes on and one more mountain climbed
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Been five days no sex. Not to concerned about it either. Still doing my thing here as best I can. My Xmas party is in a few weeks and she's made it quite clear I'm not going alone. Not sure if it's me or the female coworkers she doesn't trust. But she got quite annoying and worried when I said I may go and she could leave early if she wanted. She has to work at nine the next day. She was having none of that. Not going as I'm a little fed up with work right now and it seems like she doesn't want to go anyways. Mate Guarding? Insecure and trust ?
Big Shit Test today. We were talking about my family and Xmas dinner. My mother won't give me an answer yet for time. I don't get along with her all that well. My dad has been having mental health issues this year so it's been rough. We talk more about my mom and her bossy my way snippy self which I can't tolerate. Wife. I use to see a lot of her in you. She raised you ( or something like that ) Me. I don't care much for her company. Only in small increments Wife. So glad you worked on yourself and made changes. You stood to lose it all. Me. STFU. Say zero look at her and raise an eyebrow.
In my mind I'm thinking no you stood to lose half actually. With joint custody of the kids. Did I handle that correctly? Or should I have said anything? I was thinking STFU was better right then. She says some loyalty/ shit tests at times and I try to catch them. She seems insecure and worried still at times.
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BlackwulfLeading the pack. Silver MemberPosts: 1,782
The further away from her EA the clearer her thoughts will be, but this is proof that her problem was attraction. You did change though, the man you are is the man she needed and wants.
This investigation is a warning sign, you need to either totally change your approach at work and make more allies or think about changing careers. I hope it works out and you aren't just being made a scapegoat.
This investigation is a warning sign, you need to either totally change your approach at work and make more allies or think about canging careers. I hope it works out and you aren't just being made a scapegoat.
I was thinking the same thing, and a Christmas party is a perfect chance to do that. Show up, be cheerful, flirt shamelessly with Ancient Sally in Accounting, and just be a big, force of nature, positive breath of fresh air for a couple of hours. Work the room. Talk to people from every part of the company.
If it comes down to one or two people deciding things on a gut feeling, you appearing as the guy who's "obviously a great guy to work with, just look at him, working the room!" could swing things in your favor.
And as @Blackwulf says, if you aren't that guy, maybe you need to take a look at your approach and change some things up.
People can get their backs up at the idea that they should be friendly and easy to work with, like being an asshole is some sign of integrity. It isn't.
Just like in your marriage, bringing positive energy elevates everyone, but also as a tactical issue, when you DO need to go asshole on people, it's much more effective if you arent simply written off as the crank who is an asshole all the time anyway.
"Speak your truth." - Scarlet Remember to play! Do the right thing, whether anyone is watching or not. Be married, until you are not.
Well just to clearify I'm in Law Enformemt. The investigation is about treatment of an offender. Nothing happened to this person. When questions were raised by Medical about some very small issues my Commander panicked. He's been in hot water before a few times. So he threw me and two others under the bus. Denied and knowledge and stated I never contacted him. All lies. His storey is far off ours it's pathetic. It has nothing to do with staff as I'm actually very well liked at work. This whole thing is a joke.
Mrs Ford is still off balance in the marriage. Also starting menopause too. She's hot cold in the house. Up and down emotionally too. She's never a bitch or mean to any degree. Just hard to read and more shit tests than before.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."
Mrs Ford came home last night from curling at 1015 pm. So we chatted for a bit as she changed for bed. I had been in our room watching hockey. She slid into bed and kissed me then " you wanna have some fun"? We had a very good session and I pounded her so good and hard in multiple positions she layed there for five minutes after. I like that when that happens. I did my job well. Caveman works every time.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."
We Spent some quality time together today. Went to Costco for a few things then the mall. I carried up the Xmas tree and decorations this afternoon and helped Mrs. Ford set it up. Before I left for work tonight, she asked me to place some decorations on it with her which was nice. We had a nice weekend too.
We've been in a pretty good place lately so it's been nice.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."
Had a good day today. Went to the gym and killed it. Man am I tired. Cooked a great meal. Pork loin in the slow cooker with pasta and vegetables
Got an email today from HQ. I applied and received an interview for a Supervisor position at another facility. No word on the Investigation so far. My hunch is they will drop it. But let me sit in limbo for another few weeks. They think I'm sweating it ..... but I'm not.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."
Rough start to the am. Wife gave me the gears about cigars still. She hates it and she made it clear this am. She hates that I hide it do it etc... I said yes you're correct it needs to stop. With tears in her eyes she said " it makes me wonder what else your hiding" Im thinking Wow that's out of nowhere. I STFU and didn't engage that one. Sometimes I think she's on the fence some days. No text from her so far today either. This one has been brewing for awhile.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."
You've been making great gains, bringing the positive, fun vibe home, working on yourself more in the last 6 months than I've ever seen since you joined the forum. With good results, especially lately, right? It's a sign you are on the right track, making your value obvious to her.
it sounds like a loyalty test. You're shaking things up, plus still cheerful and breezy and fun. Especially if you've been a grouch the last ten years, the sudden change looks suspicious. It's out of pattern.
You just keep doing exactly what you're doing. If you get the chance again, grab her close and really grope and maul her, even better if you have an evil grin. While you still have a handful of ass, whisper in her ear, "We're doing better than ever. Why would I ever leave this?"
If you say it that way, instead of a generic "of course I would never leave you", it ties those two things together - continued fun and sexy investment in each other, and staying together. You don't want to ignore the loyalty test, but you also want to make sure that those two things are completely bound up together in her brain - loyalty, and a complete marriage, which includes sex.
I don't remember any infidelity in your history, correct?
FYI, no one in the history of the world, has ever hidden a cigar habit from a spouse. lol. Most of them smell so foul, even more so to a non-smoker (does she smoke?), you can never hide the taste or smell. Cigars all the time would make you smell and taste kind of ick. Even so, I wouldn't begrudge a cigar and nice glass of bourbon over poker with the guys a few times a year.
You get to draw that line, just make sure you're on the sexy, manly "cigars with the guys" side of the line, and enjoy it and you can feel justfied in shutting down any complaints. Make sense?
"Speak your truth." - Scarlet Remember to play! Do the right thing, whether anyone is watching or not. Be married, until you are not.
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Tomorrow is our 20 th wedding anniversary. Quite the milestone for sure. I have a card and a diamond/ emerald pendent necklace for her.
Thanks too all for posting here.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."Into Phase 3..
Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."Sorry about your troubles. How much of that do you think is caused by not actively running your MAP?
Put back on course via a 'One Hour Call' with Athol. Seriously worth 10 times the cost, but don't tell him that....
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” - Victor Frankl
the rest of it yes. I've slacked off on my Map and need to pick it up.
I have no excuse here. Like I said I've been kind of Blah of late. Need to pick my person up and get on with it.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."I am assuming a second, 'new' issue? I don't know how it works north of the border - does the Union provide counsel? And are they worth a shit? Because if not, its time to get your own. I don't believe in coincidences, and neither do you.
Have you spoken to an attorney, either Union or personal?
How will you live well today?
Looking forward to this.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."Hes a piece of shit. Always was too.
MGMT seems to be taking his side so far. That seems odd to me as I'm a stand up person at work. But it's come to light there is one or two people at work also saying negative untrue things to Mgmt about me. But I get it.
Im Pro Staff all the time. Always will be too. But the poeple who get promoted are always rats gossiping informants. They love that and hold those people close.
Time to buckle down and go into Stealth Mode.
Into Phase 3..
Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."Got lots done today though around the house. Ran some errands too
i should know the outcome in a few weeks or less. Then life goes on and one more mountain climbed
Into Phase 3..
Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."How will you live well today?
Into Phase 3..
Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."Been five days no sex. Not to concerned about it either. Still doing my thing here as best I can. My Xmas party is in a few weeks and she's made it quite clear I'm not going alone. Not sure if it's me or the female coworkers she doesn't trust. But she got quite annoying and worried when I said I may go and she could leave early if she wanted. She has to work at nine the next day. She was having none of that. Not going as I'm a little fed up with work right now and it seems like she doesn't want to go anyways. Mate Guarding? Insecure and trust ?
Big Shit Test today. We were talking about my family and Xmas dinner. My mother won't give me an answer yet for time. I don't get along with her all that well. My dad has been having mental health issues this year so it's been rough. We talk more about my mom and her bossy my way snippy self which I can't tolerate.
Wife. I use to see a lot of her in you. She raised you ( or something like that )
Me. I don't care much for her company. Only in small increments
Wife. So glad you worked on yourself and made changes. You stood to lose it all.
Me. STFU. Say zero look at her and raise an eyebrow.
In my mind I'm thinking no you stood to lose half actually. With joint custody of the kids.
Did I handle that correctly? Or should I have said anything? I was thinking STFU was better right then.
She says some loyalty/ shit tests at times and I try to catch them. She seems insecure and worried still at times.
Into Phase 3..
Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."This investigation is a warning sign, you need to either totally change your approach at work and make more allies or think about changing careers. I hope it works out and you aren't just being made a scapegoat.
I was thinking the same thing, and a Christmas party is a perfect chance to do that. Show up, be cheerful, flirt shamelessly with Ancient Sally in Accounting, and just be a big, force of nature, positive breath of fresh air for a couple of hours. Work the room. Talk to people from every part of the company.
If it comes down to one or two people deciding things on a gut feeling, you appearing as the guy who's "obviously a great guy to work with, just look at him, working the room!" could swing things in your favor. And as @Blackwulf says, if you aren't that guy, maybe you need to take a look at your approach and change some things up.
People can get their backs up at the idea that they should be friendly and easy to work with, like being an asshole is some sign of integrity. It isn't.
Just like in your marriage, bringing positive energy elevates everyone, but also as a tactical issue, when you DO need to go asshole on people, it's much more effective if you arent simply written off as the crank who is an asshole all the time anyway.
Remember to play!
Do the right thing, whether anyone is watching or not.
Be married, until you are not.
Email address: angeline.greenwood@att.net
Mrs Ford is still off balance in the marriage. Also starting menopause too. She's hot cold in the house. Up and down emotionally too. She's never a bitch or mean to any degree. Just hard to read and more shit tests than before.
Into Phase 3..
Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."We had a very good session and I pounded her so good and hard in multiple positions she layed there for five minutes after. I like that when that happens. I did my job well.
Caveman works every time.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."Into Phase 3..
Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."Went to the gym and killed it. Man am I tired.
Cooked a great meal. Pork loin in the slow cooker with pasta and vegetables
Got an email today from HQ. I applied and received an interview for a Supervisor position at another facility. No word on the Investigation so far. My hunch is they will drop it. But let me sit in limbo for another few weeks. They think I'm sweating it ..... but I'm not.
Into Phase 3..
Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."With tears in her eyes she said " it makes me wonder what else your hiding"
Im thinking Wow that's out of nowhere. I STFU and didn't engage that one.
Sometimes I think she's on the fence some days. No text from her so far today either. This one has been brewing for awhile.
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Those Who Dare......Win. "What gives you fear today...Gives you Strength tomorrow.."it sounds like a loyalty test. You're shaking things up, plus still cheerful and breezy and fun. Especially if you've been a grouch the last ten years, the sudden change looks suspicious. It's out of pattern.
You just keep doing exactly what you're doing. If you get the chance again, grab her close and really grope and maul her, even better if you have an evil grin. While you still have a handful of ass, whisper in her ear, "We're doing better than ever. Why would I ever leave this?"
If you say it that way, instead of a generic "of course I would never leave you", it ties those two things together - continued fun and sexy investment in each other, and staying together. You don't want to ignore the loyalty test, but you also want to make sure that those two things are completely bound up together in her brain - loyalty, and a complete marriage, which includes sex.
I don't remember any infidelity in your history, correct?
FYI, no one in the history of the world, has ever hidden a cigar habit from a spouse. lol. Most of them smell so foul, even more so to a non-smoker (does she smoke?), you can never hide the taste or smell. Cigars all the time would make you smell and taste kind of ick. Even so, I wouldn't begrudge a cigar and nice glass of bourbon over poker with the guys a few times a year.
Remember to play!
Do the right thing, whether anyone is watching or not.
Be married, until you are not.
Email address: angeline.greenwood@att.net