Update

[Eraserhead]

I'd totally get a shirt of bushoklahoma that said "it's time to focus on Christmas" on the back.

[Aizen]

I'd totally get a shirt of busoklahoma that said "it's time to focus on Christmas" on the back.

how about this

[Keystone Phil]

I will admit that the above photo caused me to LOL in the hotel computer lounge.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I will admit that the above photo caused me to LOL in the hotel computer lounge.

Bout time you lightened up, my boy.

[ilikeverin]

I will admit that the above photo caused me to LOL in the hotel computer lounge.

I think there is very little question that that photo is lol-worthy.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Aizen is a comedic genius.

[phk]

"Jeff Brown is single" just came on my news feed.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Another update:

I did talk to her this evening and it is official:  The relationship is over and she is NOT pregnant.  This means I am a free man without the worries of a child looming on the horizon.  She basically said she doesn't have time for anybody right now.  Oh well.  Time to move on.  I kind of expected this would happen and I am not all that disappointed.  I probably would have been on pins and needles my entire relationship not knowing how she is feeling.  I'm actually kind of relieved now.  However, I think the Lord did have us together for a reason these last 7 weeks.  I am losing weight, I have more energy, I am less tired of an evening, and I'm not home as much.  Overall, I am just happier.  Now, I can move on without her.

I will get the ring back within 2 weeks, by Saturday, August 8, 2009.

Now, I have signed up for e-harmony.com and currently searching for matches.

My major plans for the rest of the year or so will be to close on a house in Midwest City or Choctaw by October 1.  In fact, I'm going to meet again with a realtor Saturday morning, because there's a house I'm interested in in western Midwest City.  I want to claim that $8,000 tax credit.  The reason for October 1 is so I can put up my Christmas Tree in early November, which is my normal time each year.  I will probably break my apartment lease by October 31.

BTW, nice photo

[Countess Anya of the North Parish]

oh good luck with the house. I love getting a new house. There are so many fun things to do. I hope you get it.

[Sensei]

My condolences on the end of your relationship. It's probably for the best. You should probably get your ring back ASAP, though.

[Joe Republic]

Why do you have to wait two weeks to get your ring back?  Couldn't she give it back right away?

[Lunar]

Yes I think one is in a position to demand it back before she has it replaced with a duplicate.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Why do you have to wait two weeks to get your ring back?  Couldn't she give it back right away?

She's using the "busy" excuse again, and I wasn't in the mood to argue with her.  Don't worry, though, because on that Saturday, if I don't have the ring back, I will force her to either cough it up or give me the $1000 it cost to get the ring.  I'll send my first ex after her to get the ring back and other belongings.  She will straighten her out big time and will probably drop her off her list of friends.  My first ex was getting very upset at the way she was treating me.  Her blood was boiling.

I'm not worried anymore.  Its just a relief right now to be out from under that burden.  She was really starting to become a burden and would have dragged me down in a hurry.  I couldn't wait another week, I had to take action.  In the phone call this evening, I was courteous and gave her one last chance to reconcile everything and put everything behind us, which she refused so that's all she wrote.

[patrick1]

This was worse than the Soprano's finale.  

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

It's too bad all the drama didn't happen during Dude Fest, so I could return and find the whole story completed instead of having to suffer through this anticlimax.

[Sensei]

This was worse than the Soprano's finale.  

JUST A SMALL TOWN GIRL

LIVIN' IN A LONELY WORRRRLD

[Eraserhead]

Dude, do not wait that long to get your ring back.

Also, Aizen, your work is VIP Quality, as always. I expect nothing less.

[Хahar 🤔]

This was worse than the Soprano's finale.  

JUST A SMALL TOWN GIRL

LIVIN' IN A LONELY WORRRRLD

SHE TOOK THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN

GOIN' ANYWHERE

[patrick1]

JUST A CITY BOY...

[Sensei]

BORN AND RAISED IN SOUTHHHHH DETROOOOIT

HE TOOK THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN GOING ANNNNNYWHEREEEE

[patrick1]

A SINGER IN A SMOKEY ROOM,
SMELL OF WINE AND CHEAP PERFUME

[Хahar 🤔]

FOR A SMILE THEY CAN SHARE THE NIGHTTTTTT

IT GOES ON AND ON AND ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[J-Mann]

BushOK, you already have a refreshingly calm and mature view on how this worked out (moving from being very certain that you'd stay together -- which was delusional, to be honest -- to relieved that the relationship is over), and I think as time goes on, you'll look back on the last seven weeks and be exceedingly happy with the way things worked out. Kudos on standing up for yourself and being realistic enough to know that she was no longer worth it.

But do yourself a favor, bud -- take your time in future relationships. Match.com and eHarmony can work, but there is absolutely no rush to get married. Take the time to truly get to know your next partner. Rings and engagements and planning don't make happy couples; quality time spent together building a relationship does.

[Sensei]

STREETLIGHT PEOPLE
LIVING JUST TO FIIIND EMOTION

[King]

ANY WAY YOU WANT IT, THAT'S THE WAY YOU...

oh wait...

nvm.