I'm giving it a few minutes and will open it. I'll let you know what's up, maybe even post it, why not?

As far as your mate, thank God we have them at times like this. My friend and I were out every night (in our single days) for almost 20 years in Los Angeles. We each got married (he was my best man) and drifted apart. Reconnected recently when his wife of ten years said '**** you it's over' and took half the money (which was substantial) and froze his stock market account pending the out come of the divorce.

He moved to Las Vegas, I moved to the Gulf of Mexico. We're still there for each other though. And always will be.

When your lady comes over tonight, try your best (as hard as I know it will be) not to be too emotional. Don't beg or plead, don't tell her how upset you are or how much you love her. Try and be calm. Now if I can only take my own advice.

Oh, one other thing you might try. I had a similar meeting scheduled with my ex-wife. I took a nap in the afternoon so I'd be fresh, showered, did my hair, dressed up held my shoulders back (hard as it was to do) and acted like nothing happened. It floored her, not what she was expecting. She even said 'Well where have you been?' I just a said out with friends.

Notice how I'm rambling to avoid opening that email?