IM_Challenge_Craig

[craig777]

Albob,

The old counter top is in my garage. Oh well. I tried many many many times to get them to come out and take it back and cut off 3/4s of an inch. They kept telling me over and over and over that the counter top was fine, that I just didn't know how to install it properly. For them to install was $400.00. I told them over and over that I can measure and the old counter top was 89", the new counter top was 90 1/4". They gave me half an inch to scribe to the wall. If I took that entire 1/2 off it is still 3/4 too long.

As far as the tile counter top is concerned. I know I know, oh believe me I know. I will lose that argument.

 

[ALBOB]

You still didn't answer Question #2. You've built furniture so I thing it's safe to assume you own a saw a MIGHT even know how to use it. Get cuttin' man!!!

 

[esmerelda]

Butterfly....question...do you like eating seafood???? Have you eaten oysters a-la-natural???? Same same only one isnt as firm and is warm!!!!! Great for the skin.....added protein as well!!! Now that I've made everyone ill on the thread.......

Albob darlin' why dont you just trot on down and give Craig a hand...I would...only by the time I would get there.....his wife might not be too happy........I mean cos she would have to wait sooo long to use the kitchen....nothing else...honest!!!!

 

[craig777]

How do you cut a counter top that is a total of 132" long (outside dimension), with a circular saw. It would have to come off the end with the cap. So I would knock off the cap, and try to cut it with my circular saw. I just wanted them to take it and cut it on their huge band saw. I do have a lot of tools, but nothing to hold that counter top. That is when my wife got the great idea of building a tile counter top.

Here is a rocking horse that I built for my nephew 5 years ago.

 

[esmerelda]

Oh my God!!!!! What a dream!!! I have one little girl who would just kill to have one of those...mind you her mum would kill to have the maker as well!!!!! I mean...let me re-phrase that...my other half is about as good as a headless chook when it comes to making things.....I ended up having to hang the security door after waiting for 6 mths for him to do it!!!!! Can I come and play with your tools????????

 

[ALBOB]

I'm great on cars but wood gives me fits. I'm SOOOO jealous of that kind of talent. The horse looks great. The horse's ass in the background has GOT to go though.

Guess I didn't fully understand the logistics. I was thinking of a flat slab that's a bit too long. Thought you could just whack off the end. You know, give it the Lorainna Bobbitt treatment.

 

[craig777]

Thanks guys,

Essy, you can play with my tool, er I mean tools.

 

[esmerelda]

Gee thanks.....I may need a little practice in how to use them all.. but being such a nice man...Im sure you wouldnt mind showing me!!!

 

[craig777]

It hit me as I was heading out for my workout that I told Albob thanks for calling me a horses ass.

 

[ALBOB]

I was wondering if I should mention that but figured the humiliation would be even greater once you realized it yourself.

 

[craig777]

About to head out for the day, but I thought that I would post a picture with my baby doll.

 

[Miss LeDix]

Cute pic, Craig! But I must admit when you said babydoll I thought it would be you and the Doxie!

 

[craig777]

No, my wife is my baby doll.

 

[butterfly]

Originally posted by craig777
About to head out for the day, but I thought that I would post a picture with my baby doll.

That's you

I thought you were like 21... that's what your title says

She's a cutie!!! Tell her we think she looks great!!!

 

[Sosunni]

Originally posted by craig777
About to head out for the day, but I thought that I would post a picture with my baby doll.

Hi Craig!!

That is TOO cute... I LOVE how you love you wife... every man should be so proud!

 

[craig777]

Butterfly, are you saying that I don't look like I am 21 years old.

I will be 42 this year. I have the 21 year old kids at the gym asking me for advice.

Thanks Sosunni, hope you are having fun on your vacation.

What did you guys think of the horse I made, picture is up above.

 

[craig777]

OK, here is what happened last night.

My 18 year old stepson's place of employment called and asked if he was ever going to come back to work. Well we thought that he had been working all week. He hasn't been showing up, and he goes to this bar and hangs out with his friends. Well we are tired of asking, begging, pleading with him to pay his insurance on his truck. My wife called the bar and had them page him, he was there. She told him to come home right now, and when he got home she took the keys away from the truck. Well he went berserk, the cuss words streaming from his mouth. Calling his mother a stupid fucking bitch. He looked like he was about to start breaking things, he went upstairs to his room and slammed the door and I could hear that he was about to go on a rampage, so I went upstairs and grabbed him. I had my arms around his rib cage with his arms pinned. I carried him downstairs and out the front door and let go. He turned around to me and called me a son of a bitch, and was going to punch me. When he did that, I am not like this, I was about the tear him apart, and he knew it. He ran like the wind. At least he isn't that stupid. Well he went walking down the street in our neighborhood, screaming at the top of his lungs I hate you, you stupid fucking bitch.

I know this tore my wife's heart out. She raised him for 18 years, 6 years by herself until she met me. She tried to be the best mom they could ever have wanted. No one has kids wanting them to grow up to be like that. Unfortunately their father is just like that. He calls my wife a stupid fucking bitch.

Well that is how my night went last night.

 

[Fade]

Sorry to hear that.

I'm sooo glad my stepson is such a good kid.

 

[craig777]

Thanks Fade.

 

[Fade]

Does he have alot of contact with his dad?

Not sure if I could let someone slide if they called Butterfly that. Refering to the dad.

I'm sure you'd like to beat the kids ass....I would...but that's your wife son and unfortunatly it would hurt her even more. A rock and a hard place.

 

[craig777]

I think he was 10 when they divorced, so he saw a lot of his dad getting drunk and hitting my wife. My wife's two kids spend every Sunday with their dad. Unfortunately he has become exactly like his dad.

No, I really don't want kick his ass. I went way out of my way to be a big brother to them. I didn't try to be their father. I had my rules for my house that they had to obey, but most things I left to my wife and I would back her up.

 

[Fade]

Hitting uh? Guy must be a winner.

Someone needs to beat him for a change. Sometimes the bully needs to get bullied. Payback for hitting his wife and corrupting the kids. Just my impassive view.

 

[craig777]

I agree, he has called and ripped me apart, and threatened me. I told my wife that I would never ever let anyone touch her ever again. I will never start anything with him, because he is their dad, and he is not worth having the possibility of the police becoming involved.

 

[esmerelda]

Craig...wanna adopt me????? Man I hear where your coming from!!!! Sometimes you've just got to be the one to shove them out into the real world and let them sink!!!! Its only then, that they actually see how cushy they had it!!!!

Your wife is one lucky lady.....I know most men would have flattened the sod for mouthing off at his mum.....you did the best thing.....showed him what a real man is!!!!

My advice.....give your lovely lady all the attention she can handle then just for good measure...give her just a bit more!!!! As a mum we hate to think we have failed....and we tend to blame ourselves when the shyte hits the fan.....He's a big boy...wanting to play in the big world......so let him learn the hard way.....but spoil the one who needs it the most....as Im sure you only know too well how to do it!!!!!!!!! *Hint....dozen roses....and a meal in the bedroom!!!*

 

[butterfly]

Wow, Craig, I'm sooooo sorry to here about last night.

That is such a tough situation to be in, but if it helps... I think you did the right thing!

One of my 3 brothers had problems holding a job during those 18-20 years (all his bosses were stupid and had it in for him )... so my parents got him an apartment (paid 2 months rent) and, as nicely as possible, helped him move his things. He's one of those people that had to hit rock bottom to find his way.

He's doing GREAT now... so there is hope for your step-son!!!

I'm sorry he hurt his mom... she sounds like such a wonderful person and certainly did not deserve that treatment, esp from her own child.

Take care!!

 

[craig777]

Thanks Essy and Butterfly. No one ever said that life would be easy as we all know, but you just have to take each problem as it comes.

Essy thanks I will get her a dozen roses, and as for my meal in the bedroom she probably isn't in the mood for that.

and oh yes she blames herself.

 

[esmerelda]

Please tell her from me...not to!!!! (Blame herself that is!!) Our kids set their own paths....our place as parents is only to be there for them when they fall....if they dont trip once in a while .... then we know we arnt doing our job!!!

I have 3 wonderful girls....the youngest two are hearing impared....not the same problem as you....but the guilt that clouded me was unbelievable!!! It almost destroyed my marriage!!!! But be sure to know...the harder the fight...the stronger the love!!!! Sometimes all us mums really want is to be held.....nothing more...nothing less!!!!

 

[craig777]

You are right Essy, and I hold her and try to comfort her, but I know that to raise a child for 18 years and then have him do that just rips her heart out. She has done everything for him. I know that the bond a mother has with her children is very strong. To remember the days when they are babies, laughing and playing, and then to have him walk down the street screaming you stupid fucking bitch to his mother. Just makes you wonder.

 

[Sosunni]

Craig, I'm so sorry... Kids are hard enough.. but step kids... harder. The good thing here is you have your wife's support when it comes to discplining her child. I didn't have that luxury... and we're no longer together primarily because of that... and he was a controlling asshole...

Also... although I never said it to her face, I WAS that kid! After mom's divorce when I was young and a dad that didn't give a crap and with the remarriage I went to 8 schools in 5 yeras, was kicked out at 18, dropped out of high school, had 7 jobs in one year.. did drugs, hung out with the wrong crowd and then came to the realization that I didn't want to be that person. There's more to it but that's the nutshell.

What I'm getting at while I'm not trying to take away from your own situation is that we do change. We do wake up and realize that we need to be something other than what we are... you just have to trust in him that he WILL pull through this... and yes, the best thing you can do now.. maybe help him find a place to live... get out on his own... if he wants to be grown up... then why stay at home. He also needs.. no, I take that back... your WIFE also needs him to respect her. She's done everything she KNOWS to be a good parent and he has no right and no entitlement to say any of these things to her... BUT ... he only knows what he knows as well.. which is the behaviour from his dad.

I agree with Essy.. your wife needs YOu right now. Just be there, listen... and you don't have to fix it... just maybe make suggestions.. get him a room to rent... tell him he has to pay for it and unless he's going to have respect for the two of you, he can't live there.

I'm sorry Craig. I know this really doesn't help... and I know I have no bio-kids... but I was this person.

Hope my 2 cents can help.

 

[Sosunni]

Oh.. and Craig...

Nice BacK!!! Do I see a tan line.. you're not wearing any panties!!!