I haven't really been too active on here for years, several members I used to smoke and joke with have passed away, and I feel bad about it. Life has definitely been a whirlwind since getting out. Chasing skirts, dealing with reprogramming my brain after going to therapy, getting toxic people out of my life, and most recently I became a dad. Save the congrats for the being a dad, I appreciate it and love the smile my little girl has, but the mom makes this very stressful. Currently drive 20 hours one weekend a month to spend maybe 6 hours with my daughter because the mom left NC and moved up to NY, which is making things very difficult. She constantly gas lights me to piss me off because I can't accept the fact, she will not use logic or reasoning. Shes refusing to work with me to get my child on my Tricare insurance, making it seem like I'm the problem when she does not understand any of the steps or documents needed to do so. It's something I'm really having to work on and deal with. But I'm closing on a home equity loan to pay a lawyer to go for custody. Learning this whole machining thing, it's fun I'm trying to learn something every day. Hopefully I can pick up a TIG welder and just spend hours in the garage practicing and ton out the world. But I miss chatting and bullshitting with guys who like the same trucks and DIY stuff I do.