Author: Patricia

The ex emailed Keith back at 6:57am about the “hissy fit” comment.

“No lies, she can get into my e-mail and did, she read the part you wrote about not making plans just to have someone throw a hissy fit and change them.

I told you the e-mail was uncalled for.

She looed the word articulate up in the dictionary and wrote her own e-mail.

Maybe you and your wife had better be more careful when writing.

There was no reason for you to say what you did and further more it had nothing at all to do with the situation.”

Keith emailed her back at 7:48am stating the obvious. “I just BET she got into your e-mail all on her own, with no coercion or anything from you, uh huh right. REALLY goes against things you have said in the past…

My wife, and kids here have NOTHING to do with this situation, so maybe you and (daughter) better keep them out of it. Keith”

SO Keith forwarded his ex his daughters email at 10:43 pm. He told his ex, “OBVIOUSLY you have been busy and having a field day! Did you also impose your accusation against me of calling (daughter) stupid and retarded onto her as well? I JUST bet you did.

Glad to hear you continue to do this…what kind of sick person goes around telling their kids the LIES you tell (son and daughter)? My GOD….Incredible…Keith”

Well, Well, Well, Keith’s daughter emailed him at 7:57pm. NOT happy. Seems his ex told her what Keith said about the “hissy fit.” SMH.

The ex emailed at 07:32am this morning. She said, “Richard, A 14 year-old who is unhappy can and will throw hissy fits, but is a lot more mature than a 35 year old who stops speaking to children for days on end. Or an adult who gets mad because of the teenagers decision and then treats her bad for the days she is there. Come on, act your age not your shoe size. This message was uncalled for. The airfare with no specials, no extras for both is $682.00 roundtrip from Spokane to San Diego and then from Los Angeles to Spokane. This is the worse case scenario, and your half is simply $341.00 Get ready to pay.”

Gee, wonder who and what she’s talking about…. <eyeroll> She’s also pissed that Keith just won’t send her money for his share of airfare at her word. AS IF… LOL

TODAY, May 31st, Keith sent proof to the Payroll Processing Branch of his employer, advising them his son will be 18 in September and to please stop the garnishment of child support for him as of then.

Ex thinks that all she has to do is tell Keith how much airfare is and he is just supposed to send the money. That’s not how this works. Even after ALL these years, she still doesn’t “get it.”

She wrote him at 06:58am saying that she would pay for their tickets down, “whichever way it comes out in the wash. Whether I pay for two down and you pay for two back or if I buy one round trip ticket and you buy the other isn’t the same result achieved.

Ok so I am buying tickets by the 10th of June, please have your half of the airfare ready. Of course depending on if both (son) and (daughter) visit or just one. If only one visits then you only have to come up with half of one ticket.

Plenty of notice, 21 days of notice for advance purchase.

When, if and how long the kids visit with you is up to them. I can’t force them to see you or stay with you. (her name).”

Keith emailed her back at 7:37am this morning and told her, “you make arrangements, and tell me the confirmation number, what the price is from WA on July 6th back to WA on Aug 24th from LA, and after all the “special deals” are made then THAT is what I split.

When you tell me who is coming, when and for how long, EXACTLY, I will send my payment. I am NOT going to play this game where all the arrangements are set and I have to change plans because one of both of them has a little hissy fit and wants to go home early.”

So, NO, the same result isn’t achieved. If she were to buy round trip tickets down, she could use the kids mileage points to get a discount on the tickets, while telling Keith he has to pay for the trip home at a much higher price.

She really thinks he’s stupid.

In his 10:10am response to his ex’s email yesterday, Keith wrote her back. He said, “If (SON) wants to know anything or discuss anything with me, he is more than welcome to call me, ANYTIME.

Not only is this NOT about you, I also do not care about how this affects YOU, or what YOUR feelings are about the situation or me. This should be no surprise to you. What you think of me is no surprise to me. Keith”

As with any company, SENIORITY is how vacations are settled. Those with more seniority get the best times. Keith was “low man on the seniority list” at his office/company, even after 12 years. He put in for vacation when his son was graduating, and did not get approved. June is a BIG month for people to take their vacations, especially if they have kids or relatives graduating.

The ex emailed Keith this morning at 9:19am telling him how she felt about it.

She didn’t even address him by any name she calls him, she just started writing. She said,
“After thinking about this for the last couple of days, I realize how disappointed I am.

First of all you have know the (son) was going to graduate since at least last year. (if not his whole life) and I am sure that as soon as school started you received notices of the dates.

Not only did the school notify you but I did as well during the summer of 2021.

For you to say now in May that you cannot attend graduation due to time off or expenses is a sorry excuse.

This was not a sudden situation or happening. You have had ample time to plan and prepare for your son’s graduation.

What you are saying to me and to your son is that he is not important enough for you to be here on his important day.

You are saying that (son) is not important enough to plan for and make time for.

I am sorry you are unable to attend, however the airfare and travel expenses would have been nothing in comparison to letting your son down.

One ticket, one room and one night with (Son) picking you up at the airport. Big deal. His important night is a big deal. too bad you can’t think of our kids with the same importance as your others.

How could you do this?

(her name)

On 5/21/02, I sent Anthony our change of address, since we moved. Attached with it was a letter reminding him of the Medical reimbursement provision from July 1995, along with a copy of the authorization letter to change our daughter’s last name.

Dealing with Keith’s ex has taught me a thing or two. 😉

Anthony received this letter today.

(07:45am email to my stepkids)

“Good morning!

Haven’t written since basketball days, but I hope you guys are well.

Just wanted to let you know, ( or remind you…) that your little brother is the BIG 5 today! Can you believe it? I can’t!

Tonight we are going to have a little party for him, friends and family and it should be fun! He is a nut this morning already!

Got to go, busy morning, busy day! take care.

Love, P~”