Epic Journey

During the winter of 2007 we were starting to go walk the road of the truly crazy at my house.  My ex in the thralls of his addiction to God knows what was making prolific strides in becoming the biggest ass in the USA.
 
One weekend stands out in my mind like it was yesterday even though it was about 10 months ago. 
 
I had worked like a fiend all week.   I had put in no less than 14 hour days at work for about two weeks straight.  Of course that was my "day" job.  I always had my "night" job whenever I got home - no matter what time I came home.
 
I remember getting in around 2 a.m. on Friday night.  I dragged myself to bed, my 3-year-old woke me up at 5 a.m.  "Mommy, I''m hungry."  So, up I got because I already knew that Mr. LO wasn't going to get up -- I didn't even know where he was to tell the truth.  He'd stop sleeping in our bedroom about six months prior.
 
Mr. LO was up - miracle of miracles and on the laptop. 
 
Enjoli - Hey, could you get Charlie some breakfast so I can go back to sleep?
 
Mr. LO - No Babe, you're going to have to take care of it.  I'm researching something important.
 
Enjoli - I hope it is a job for you because we really need for you to bring in some money to pay off the debt you've run up on your credit cards.
 
Mr. LO - Babe, I need some time to figure out who I am.  I'm not looking for a job.  I've decided that I really need to take an EPIC JOURNEY before I get back in the work world.
 
Enjoli - What do you mean an EPIC JOURNEY?
 
Mr. LO - Well, I'm researching some great hiking spots where I can commune with nature and find myself.  It looks like it will take me about a three months to hike the path I've chosen.
 
Enjoli - What the hell are you talking about?  We can't take vacation for 3 months.  We have a mortgage, kids, a life here.
 
Mr. LO - Babe, We all aren't going -- just ME.  I need some time to myself and get away from it all.  No cell phone, no TV, no Kids etc.
 
Enjoli - So, you think you are going to leave me with 2 kids, me work my ass off and you are going on vacation?  You are f'ing crazy.
 
Mr. LO - Just pretend that I am deployed and that you are a military wife holding down the homefires for me.  Oh, and Babe I'm going to need you to drive the 1,500 miles and meet me halfway to restock my supplies
 
Enjoli - Why? Why oh why would I do that?  Oh and if you were in the military I would be getting a check and I'm not.
 
Mr. LO - Because I'm the father of your children and you are my wife and you need to support me.
 
Enjoli - Take your F'ing Epic Journey, have fun. But you won't be seeing me at the trail head with your supplies you stupid jackass.
 
Mr.  LO - You are sooooo negative!!! And such a BITCH!  Why can't you ever think of someone besides yourself?