And my reward for not going Galt on fandamily is?

Walked into the house yesterday to pee before mounting to ride with L and mom is talking to someone on the phone. Thinks she can divorce dad and get at least xxxxx on the house. Probably thinks she can divorce, walk away with a pot of cash and dad and I will keep this place, still feed the mini's, maybe even AJ, free storage for all her crap and maybe even a monthly alimony. ............ *I* am not up for that, AT ALL.

Well it is up to dad not me if mom goes ahead but the sensible thing would be for him to get a decent lawyer, get agreement that any net from the house is split in whatever percents and mom gets no continuing alimony. He could then buy a modest place someplace where housing is not over priced if he wants to continue having a horse or two and country lifestyle. Maybe marry a horse lover that can't swing things on her own. Mom has been more into sitting on her @ss watching sports on television than doing any riding for over a decade. Heck when she was into riding the last several years it was only to go take lessons with an instructor that rained tons of positive reinforcement on her. More like paying modest $ to be praised than actual desire to RIDE.

The sensible thing for me to do is check CL's often and seize any opportunity for house and pasture share that comes up locally rather than waiting until I have to vacate here and having to pay high $$ board + rent on an apartment for who knows how long while I searched for a suitable place where I could live with the hosses. Maybe I'll finally join some farmers only and horse lovers singles sites. At this point I wouldn't mind going Galt on the co-workers and this stupid liberal state; even if the country rejects the SCOAMT, its a good job but that is not everything.

I might have to see if D would take Lady unless L proves willing to pay a full monthly cost for her. D has pasture and Lady would give her option to ride with DH or friends and not worry about her big mare going bronco. I think D is confident in her gelding (stallion till a few years ago) Strawberry to put serious rookies on, and he could carry her DH. Lady needs someone who doesn't get scared if she gets speedy but overall Lady is quite easy to ride, D has ridden her and enjoyed it, so I think she would take her on a free lease deal. L has had lessons, I think even some low level jumping, she does not get nervous, but she is pretty rookie and Lady only takes advantage a tiny bit to grab grass and makes a half-hearted attempt to turn for home on her own.