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frustrated_dad

Just trying to make life better for my family.
Member Since:	January 7, 2008
Location:	PA United States
Gender:	Nottelling
Birthday:	February 8, 1969
Status:	Engaged
Looking For:	Friendship
Profile Views:	354

Bio:

My name is Mike and I'm sharing my account with my fiance, Lorie. We live in the beautiful mountains of northeast PA with our three kitties. Lorie and I have been together for 5 years now and we're getting married October 11th here in the state park. I have a 9-year old daughter who lives with her mother in New Jersey, and I'm supposed to see my little girl every other weekend but I often go months without seeing her. This visitation schedule is not always adhered to (long story) and is one of the main reasons I created the GON account. I first came here looking for assistance with getting a lawyer but I got nothing but negative comments and feedback so I stopped that wish after the first week. Now Lorie and I are trying to keep things more simple, more basic. Many people have written to me about getting help with my situation, so I want to share with you all where things are as of right now. The legal term for what I'm experiencing with my daughter and ex-wife is Parental Alienation. I'd love to be able to take my ex to court and sue for custody - and I'd probably win because of the piles of evidence I have against her. However, I've yet to find a lawyer that's willing to work pro bono; and I'm not able to pay a lawyer right now. I've been to court several times to request the smallest changes in visitation but I always get steamrolled because I have to appear without an attorney. (It's a fairly common known fact that courts in New Jersey are not exactly dad-friendly.) For now, I'm just trying to focus on making the little time I do have with my daughter the best time it can be. Because money is so tight, we have to keep things pretty basic. When the whether is nice and we have gas money, we go to the state park near us and have picnics, pick flowers, feed the ducks, play on the playground, etc. We also have a great childrens library near us that often have programs on the weekends - especially in the summer - that are free and tons of fun. When gas money is nonexistent we play outside together when when it's nice, and go for walks (my daughter is a real nature freak). When the weather is crappy we stay inside and play board games, computer games, watch movies together or draw. She's very artistic and loves to draw and color her own pictures. She says she wants to be a "cartooner" like me. (I do freelance illustrations and cartoons in my spare time.) We also cook together a lot. There's never a lack of things for us to do together and she seems to enjoy most all of it. (For anyone that's interested, I added a couple pics to our media gallery.) As for me and Lorie... well, money is just flat out tight. I just got re-hired at Staples, which I'm not thrilled about ~ but it's a job. I'm also a freelance artist and cartoonist, and very into music. Lorie is a freelance graphic designer/artist, photographer and writer. She has several health problems, including bipolar disorder (type 2), migraines and scoliosis, so she has a really hard time working outside the home. Even when we can afford to get all the meds she needs, it's still hard for her because she's constantly in pain. Her freelance work is sporadic, as she's been doing it for just under a year. She has 15 years of experience though, so if you know anyone that needs help with anything, send them our way! You can view her resume and work samples at this website: http://web.mac.com/crockpotproductions/iWeb That's about it! Probably more than you ever wanted to know! But if you have questions about anything, feel free to message us and ask - we're both very open people. Oh - and you can check out some of my artwork that's available on t-shirts and as cards, posters and prints at Red Bubble www.redbubble.com/people/crockpot Greeting Card Universe www.greetingcarduniverse.com/crockpot and Zazzle www.zazzle.com/crockpot* Thanks for reading our little book. ;)

August 3

frustrated_dad updated their profile12:04 PM

July 7

frustrated_dad commented on huggybearsmommy's wish (Help controling the feral cat population in the neiborhood.)4:18 PM

July 6

frustrated_dad commented on carbeka's wish (An outside drinking fountain (10th try) GRANTED!!!)10:34 AM

June 28

frustrated_dad and Tammyleigh are now friends9:19 AM
frustrated_dad and Drawn_2_U are now friends9:18 AM

June 26

frustrated_dad commented on 4leafcloverwishes' wish (~*~*~*~Let Them Eat Crepes!!~*~*~*~)5:23 PM
frustrated_dad commented on huggybearsmommy's wish (supplies to build a bat house and a sand box)5:20 PM
frustrated_dad commented on HeavenLeigh123's wish (A Great Birthday For My Baby)5:19 PM
frustrated_dad and sarah west are now friends5:18 PM

June 25

frustrated_dad and x_ryoga_hibiki_x are now friends6:06 PM

Personal Information

Member Since:	January 7, 2008
Activities:	spending time with my fiance, my daughter and our 3 kitties; drawing, listening to music, watching movies (especially horror), working on animal rights stuff
Interests:	drawing and creating art to sell online at these sites: www.redbubble.com/people/crockpot www.greetingcarduniverse.com/crockpot www.zazzle.com/crockpot* www.printfection.com/crockpot
Favourite Music:	Mike likes heavy metal - death, doom, etc. Lorie likes goth, industrial and some rock like White Stripes and Smashing Pumpkins
Favourite Tv Shows:	Ghost Hunters, The Office, Nip/Tuck
Favourite Movies:	Blair Witch Project, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, House of 1000 Corpses, Devil's Rejects, May, Donnie Darko, Carnival of Souls, Black Sunday, Horror Hotel, Nosferatu, Vampyr... and tons more!
Favourite Books:	Mike likes nonfiction on music, philosophy and religion; Lorie likes fiction by authors like Alice Hoffman and Harlan Ellison
Quotes:	?To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can have.? ? Theodore H. White, American political writer (1915-1986)
Like To Meet:	Bela Lugosi, Nick Cave, Henry Rollins, Bill Hicks, Sylvia Plath, Pete Steele
Heroes:	Bill Hicks and Albert Schweitzer

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wendy_1978Shout out posted at 4:42 AM on May 22 2008

Your 5 definately helps! Thanks for the vote and comment.

wendy_1978Shout out posted at 4:54 AM on May 1 2008

Thank you for your vote!

Melissa319Shout out posted at 12:25 PM on April 30 2008

thanks for the vote! I really need help with this one!

lisawelchShout out posted at 3:49 PM on April 24 2008

thank you for promoting my wish. as far as I know, no one has ever done that for me before :) thank you so much!!!

tuliplvrShout out posted at 5:37 AM on April 23 2008

I appreciate your vote on my fried green tomatoes wish! Thanks!

Robin, Ryan's MomShout out posted at 1:15 PM on April 16 2008

I need an ipod, I desire an ipod, somewhere there is an ipod with my name on it AND IT'S FREE! VOTE FOR MY THRILLER TYPE POEM AND I'LL GET A FREE IPOD. Thanks for your stars!

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witchypoahShout out posted at 10:17 PM on April 15 2008

just stop by to say hi

SweetestroseShout out posted at 5:49 PM on April 8 2008

Thanks so much for your vote on my wish. Your support is a blessing. @>

lisawelchShout out posted at 9:19 AM on April 6 2008

thank you thank you thank you. for the link to imooch! I sent the url to my granddaughter who is an art major in college. Not to mention I have made $8.00 there so far!