Charleston Here We Come... (With some Father's Day drama sprinkled across it)
Welp, tho' I practically had to drag myself from my slumber this morning, it's all worth it! It's Charleston day!!!
As of this moment, Mo and I are on our way to Columbia and from there, Charleston. This is a long ass trip, clocking in at 4hrs. I've never been to Charleston so this is definitely a first. I could take a nap, but nah. Instead I wanna talk about *points* that.
But before we get into the gig…
^Check out our bus!
^Here's today's itinerary. We should be there by 6:15 according to this.
Also, I ended up buying a new MP3 Player. Well, technically I didn't have to but with my other one broke and the one I had in the drawer not having enough space for BTS, there really weren't any other options. Guess how many days I lived without BTS? THREE! It managed like, 3 or 4 songs and for me, that just wasn't enough. I need a certain amount of BTS in a day or the day just doesn't feel like it's day-ing. So yeah, new MP3 and guess what?! We're officially in the future. This shit has a touch screen.
And now…
Apparently, Player 456 has upped his Player 456 game and is now dragging not only Mo, but her boyfriend into his shenanigans.
Before I unpack, let's be real and let's be honest: In what world would I sign off on Mo taking Player 456 OF ALL PEOPLE $100?! That man has only given me money 3x's in the 2yrs that he has been gone so he's still living footloose and child support free. Still has to be tracked down to spend time with the kids. (Well, just Mo cuz Zyi's gone and Kai hates his guts now so I don't ask him to come on the weekends that I get them now. I never understood why parents will hear their kids say they don't like someone then will force them to be around that person anyway. It's a load of crap so I choose to be better than that) He can't even be bothered to call, lawd. That's her dad so if Mo wanted to get him something, I wouldn't object, but 100?!?!?! FOH. I was stunned and then I started laughing cuz when Player 456's mom told me how he was on the phone with Mo, I already knew the drill. One of two things happened. Either…
He got somebody to call his mom's phone and pretend to be Mo
OR…
He was faking being on the phone and she just didn't realize it because when I told her to check it, she said that no one had called in or out since the last time she'd used her phone
If it's A, he's mad gross as hell. If it's B, (Which is looking like the likely answer) he used to pull that one all the time then would get mad cuz I wasn't dumb as soup. I remember one time he did that shit and I was like: "You're not talking to anybody." And he was like: "Yes I am." And I was like: "Then why's your screen lit up?" (Back then, his phone wouldn't light up when he was using it. Only when he was close to show the time. Now that I think about it, the one I'm on now does that) He got all up in his feelings box like he wasn't full blown busted. Gah, I don't miss that shit 🤮🤮🤮 Any time I get close to switching my relationship status, I ask myself "Self, is that shit really worth it?" Wait, wait… This isn't about me. My point is: $100 is entirely too much of a gift for someone who isn't even a parent. Plus that, last time he was at the house, Mo flat out told him that all our money is nailed down for our trip so he knew damn well she wasn't out here trying to make it rain. See, this is what happens when you trust addicts. The crazy part is, Player 456's mom is a former addict herself so she already knows the lingo, the deception and the manipulation tactics that come with that life. Did she somehow forget?
*sighs* I hope he gets it together. I keep telling him that no matter what he tells himself, he's being watched. It's just part of being a parent. Whether you like it or not, you're being watched and your movements have an effect on your children/grandchildren and for some, generations to come. Either way, you can't put children out into the world then expect them to not watch you. They either mirror you or run from you. There is no in between. It is known.
*sighs* We're almost in Columbia! This went by rather quickly. I'll be back if something noteworthy happens. If not…
Later
PS: 5:01pms... We're in Orangeburg!
^I have so many questions about these strawberries
*smiles thoughtfully* I haven't been here since Danielle and I went to camp when we were like 15/16. Somewhere in there. Gah, that was one hell of an experience to remember randomly. Like, our camp counselor actually went outside and washed her hair during a thunderstorm. Yeah, THOSE KINDS of memories
PS2: It's raining 💦💦💦
We should be in Charleston by like, 6:30 but 1st, Summerville... Another place I've never been to
PS3: 6:24 annnnnnnnnnnd we're behind schedule. We're supposed to be in Charleston by now, but, eh, at least it stopped raining. Gotta pick your battles, right? *nod nod* Right
PS4: We're in Charleston! They got our reservation all jacked up but you know what? I don't care! I'm excited as hell!!!
^Sidebar: Ol' Whatshisface is amazing 💜💜💜