Thanks so much divine, skeezy and trippin for your input. I have started direct rebuttals. I found out early on if I get too direct confronting him the situation escalates. But one time he really stepped over the line. I walked away, composed myself, returned and made it very clear that his behavior was not acceptable. If I had not walked away at first the situation would have turned into a "you did this" "you did that" scenario as he would attempt to justify himself. That particular attitude from him has never happened again. I have given the quick "I'm not your child" and/or "be careful what you say...." when I realize what the next words are going to be coming out of his mouth. As I said there has been some improvement. None of us like confrontation but as suggested here, I guess it's time.