So, long weekend came and went. Non-stop rain and then record levels of snow - people were getting stuck and told "go home!!!". So we stayed hme and went out a few times, but mostly stayed in and out of the weather.

Toxic Troll on the other had, reconnected with an old flame. Actually drove up - 211 miles, 3 hours 20 minutes (one way) to bring down Dude, for the long weekend. DH told me about him when dropping off Munchkin SD12, and said that he had recognized him. Toxic Troll was actually lving with Dude, about 20 plus years ago, when she began "visitng" DH and wanting to date HIM. So, funny twist as history comes around. So, we both shrug it off.

Then, Toxic Troll texted Dh that she was in the ER with shingles. OUch! CAn we please pick up munchkin. Yeah, get her out of the germ cesspool. She hasnt had chickenpox, so she is in for a world of hurt if momma gets her paws on er.

So - I was of course trying to get ahead of the game and played the whole "what iff" scenarios out.

Like -what if Dude and Toxic Troll work out?

1 iff he has his shiz together he has children to support and relate to, he has a house or whatever. A job - a LIFE. So then, what if Toxic Troll decides to move up to be with her new man, the Dude?

1 b) He doesnt have said shiz together and HE moves up to be with her. Repeat of TWeedle Dum with all the drama, abuse, weirdness.

- so I did some social media research - found out  Dude's last name, and found out that he works for himself, repairing computers. Dud did in fact bringa  bunch of computers and euipment down with him.

Munchkin answered my questions with a story of her own. I asked her:

"ok, so, is there ANY kind of awkwardness with Dude, whatsoever, in any way?"

Munchkin: "yeah. It is supr awkward being there with him because I dont know him."

Munchkin: "plus, its super awkward because he just sits there with a large knife right next to him all day."

Clove: "Dude and his Knife Buddy just sit there?"

Munchkin :"yeah. And then mom and him argued a lot. I was facetiming my friend and they asked what that loud noise was, and I sort of just said its a movie with peole arguing".

CLove: "Great cover! So this Dude has a knive buddy - has he made like any threatening poses?"

Munchkin: "No. Just its awkward with him sitting there with the knife all the time. He doesnt really do anything else. Really, why does my mom choose all these really bad guys to be with?"

Clove, trying not to choke: "Well, sweety, her 'Picker' is broken!" (forget about the fact that she is a dirty grimey slob, and that she is a rude, sleazy, classless trashy being - we cant say THAT) .

So, apparently that is The End of Dude and his knife buddy. I never found out the name of his knive. He doesnt put that on social media.