Had to get back - meeting with the lawyer

As fun and free flying as the fair was, as well as hanging out with Mr. Asher, I had to return to Seattle for a 10:30AM meeting with the lawyer monday morning.

It was the difference between love, peace and magic and a sharpened strip of razor wire cutting through a hippies neck and through his dreadlocks.

I've spent the better part of the last two years NOT playing the game, not contesting, not fighting, but now, with the kids living in Cle Elum an hour and a half drive away, I need to see them with regular overnight visits.

I get to the lawyers office, and he can't find any of my paper work. No biggie. He starts asking me to draft up a list. How often did I see the kids, how many times did I try and see them. These are the questions and the process that really piss me off.

Here is a sample of my frustration:

How many times did I see the kids

January - No Visit
February 2, 4-7:30
February 9, 4-7:00
March 16, 4-7:30PM
April 27, 4-7:30PM
May 10, 4-6:45
June 9 I did a Magic Show at Max's School hung out all afternoon with Max at school. Hope was out sick. I asked the see the other two kids while I was on that side of the mountains. Request denied

How many times did I call them
When they first moved we talked at least twice a week
She never answers when I call her, and rarely has the kids call back when I leave a message.
These days I'm lucky to speak to my kids once every couple of weeks

For a couple of months I was writing all the kids a couple of letters a month. Never got a letter back. Thought this might encourage writing as that is what Max & Hope are learning at school.

How many times did I ask to visit the kids

Asked if I could see them on Easter (3/27)and participate in Easter Egg Hunt
Kids were on spring break from 4/4 - 4/10 Asked to see them anytime during the break. She said they were on vacation out of town.
The kids oldest brother (John, my son from my first marriage who lives with me), turned 15 on April 4th, I asked if we could take advantage of them being on spring break, drive across the mountains and spend the day with them. No Go, they were on vacation.
Hope turned 6 years old on May 4, I wanted to visit with her on her birthday. Request denied.
Wanted to spend time with the kids on my Birthday May 9. - Request Denied
Wanted to get all the kids together before Buster went to Cincinnati for the summer. Didn't happen, she said they were out of town on vacation

Why can't we all just get along? Why has her hate and anger overshadowed what is in the best interest of the kids. I've tried to be mellow and see where the dust would fall. Well fuck this shit, I'm gonna fight to spend time with my kids. I love them and miss them.