Bedtime.

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Thanks for all the support, advice, and encouragement. But I have to tell you, helping him is helping me! It really is. I had to tend his worries a bit yesterday. And then I had to mobilize by getting up early and getting my thinking cap on. I worried about more than just his health, and he is still in a bit of panic though less in danger of doing something, a number things perhaps, unwise. That or simply worrying himself sick. Now that he has seen some successes, not been thrown down by his probation officer, and had a decent lunch, I think he is calming a bit. I wish I could help him pack, but that is less than just not my forte. I would probably provide cover for him not to do what of it he can, so be a stumbling block.

I suggested we take his clothes to the wash. If one or more of his sisters comes over to help him pack, that would be a good time for us to leave. I think he trusts me on this. Both of us are clots about such things and would only serve to aggravate already unhappy women. For several reasons are they unhappy, but I think they love it too in some weird way... maybe it means they are or have value, special value. But they still are not happy, ha! So, as soon as she or they hit the scene, it is time to go go go. Ah, now I can get some of my laundry done too. I have been a little preoccupied with this to do my own things. It will work out. As well, if we were there we would show ourselves to be poor workers (makes women more unhappy). But if we are working, getting his laundry done, than they do not mind doing the work menfolk cannot do as much. Pleasing a lady with whom I am dealing is a good way to ensure health, happiness, and prosperity, even if she is not my lady as such. Just a trick I learned.

After I offered that plan, he looked at me for a bit. Then thought a bit. Then looked back and said, "You sure have women figured out, don't you?". For him, to me, it sounded rhetorical not doubtful. And I had to say, no. Just on some things. Make it smooth, make it as level fair in work as you can (which it never is on domestics, but that is not the whole point), and say "Yes ma'am." a lot. Nodding in agreement is good too. And do not be stingy, if you use some prudence, in divvying up any money. Most women are not thieves or cheats, and will satisfy themselves with bits of remnants. Really. Other than that, I am as clueless as any man, mostly, I told him. I could not tell him all, or what I learned in my walk on the wild side though. Ha! Then again, I think some of that is sort of known and this is a small place, so he has probably heard some things. As I said, my reputation(s) preceded me and my internet is not exactly private (I still believe that).

Well, look kids, I am tired. You would not mind if I looked for silver linings on my eyelids would you? Good night.