Pat, I had to cancel the trip because my son wanted to take an ATV safety course instead.

Mediation is next Wednesday. I dread the backlash I'm going to endure when I refuse to back down on things that are important to me regarding the kid's well being. He'll act all smooth in mediation and then e-mail me with bizarre demands once he gets home. But obviously he's not enough of a threat to get protection of any kind. Unless you're in physical danger, no one gives a damn.

Mine's got a beer gut, is gray and balding, but he's got all of his blindingly white teeth.