Tucker Carlson On Red Flag Laws and Guns

Longtime readers of this blog are aware that an ex-girlfriend filed a restraining order against me several years ago. As part of that restraining order application, there is a provision which forced me to surrender my firearms. This is California's red flag law. 

She was accusing me of stalking her following our break-up. Never mind that I was imposed no-contact with her and actually was avoiding her. Her case fell apart in a court hearing when I presented evidence that I was actually avoiding her and she and her friends (flying monkeys) were stalking me. I got my guns back at some expense (getting an attorney to defend me).

Now, the Democrats and 10 senate RINO Republicans have come to a framework agreement of a gun control bill that includes red flag provisions.

Yesterday, Tucker Carlson on Fox News discusses why red flag laws are unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment.

Here's the video:

Secret Google Map Tracks Your Movements All The Time

Above, this is what the Google Location History looks like.

A few years ago, a vindictive ex accused me of stalking her. She even filed a restraining order against me. In a way, it was amusing because I was actually avoiding her. If anyone was stalking, it was her and her "flying monkeys".

Since I was a California resident at the time and the state has a red flag law, I had to turn in my firearms according to the restraining order. 

Fortunately, I had evidence that her claims were totally bogus and was able to successfully defend myself in court and get my firearms back. One of the most helpful pieces of evidence in my favor was the Google Location History feature of my cell phone.

With that, I was able to prove that I was nowhere near her on the dates and times she stated in her restraining order petition. 

This was one case where the Google Location History came in quite handy. Prior to this, I had no idea my phone had this feature. 

But, there are some who feel that having one's movements being secretly tracked is unnerving (to say the least). If so, it can be turned off.

According to The Hill:

A hidden Google feature has tracked your location for years.

Google’s Location History feature, an account-wide service which logs your movements through your smartphone, has stored the real-world comings and goings of millions of users since it was introduced in 2009.

While the knowledge that your movements are being monitored by one of the world’s largest tech companies may be unsettling, it’s not likely that it's being done to further some nefarious agenda, and Location History was designed to be helpful.

Google says it can provide a better service if it knows where you’ve been, giving you more detailed commute advice, recommendations based on places you’ve visited, and more relevant advertisements.  

Still, if this news makes you want to rush to turn Google Location History off, you’re not alone, and there are some major privacy risks to having your location data stored online. That’s why Google has said its Location History feature is switched off by default and can only be activated with a user’s permission.

 To read more, go here.

That's A Wrap!

Finally, after seven months, the arsenal is now completely back where it belongs.

This morning, I went to the Van Nuys Division of the Los Angeles Police Department to pick up my Ruger 10/22 rifle from the property department, where they were holding it for me. The whole process seemed like it would never end.

All this baloney started last August when Denise Santos tried to set me up on some sort of false stalking charge that culminated in a application for a temporary restraining order. I was served the order by one of her flying monkeys. This was a bizarre state of affairs since I was the one who ended things, including the imposition of no contact.

Above, Denise Santos on Hot Bench.

I first suspected that I was being set up when Denise sent me a text message while I was camping in Ventura Beach with my former roomie Jessica in early July. Included in her message, she said, "Please stop contacting me via text or email." At that point, I hadn't been texting her for weeks due to my imposition of no contact and the only time I emailed her was to send a demand letter, which the courts require before bringing forth a lawsuit. She knew a lawsuit would be forthcoming, so it should not have been any surprise. (The lawsuit was heard on Hot Bench in September.) Her text message caused my "Spidey sense" to start tingling. Why would she say that when I hadn't been in any contact with her? Hmm. In the weeks that followed, her accusations began to snowball. That's why I ratcheted up the rhetoric on this blog to leave an electronic "paper trail" during those weeks.

The last round of text messages occurred about 2 weeks after our Hot Bench appearance in September. Denise started off as accusatory and threatening. They began very rough, but ended (surprisingly) on a more cordial note. Finally, cooler heads prevailed from both sides. We haven't bothered each other since.

Getting back to the gun matter, part of the temporary restraining order was that I had to turn in all my firearms to either law enforcement or to a licensed gun dealer. This I did. Afterwards, she had the temporary restraining order dismissed as my attorney and I had ample evidence refuting her charges. But, in the months that followed, I had to deal with the California Department of Justice to get authorization to get my firearms back. This was a long and tedious process. Today, all I had to do was to go to Van Nuys with my i.d. and the DOJ authorization and they gave me the rifle. Finally, the last firearm has been returned to me and the matter is now closed.

I have to say that the officers with the LAPD in the West Valley and Van Nuys Divisions were pleasant and professional to work with during this process.

As they say during the end of a movie production, "That's a wrap!"

Goodies At Creature Features

Above, Creature Features monster store in Burbank. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Tonight, I was at Creature Features in Burbank for an exhibit reception of "The Art of King Kong, featuring William Stout".

Creature Features store carries many monster-related items such as magazines, model kits, toys, artwork, music, videos, books and other great goodies.

Here's a sampling on what they have available for monster fans:

Above, Karloff and Lugosi, together again. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, The Wizard of Oz items. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, flying monkeys! Oh, no! Photo by Brant Elliot.

Above, Hedorah and a gremlin. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, King Kong merchandise. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a nice Moguera. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Godzilla merchandise. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Brant Elliot checks out magazine racks. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, that's not my ex-fiancee. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The Light At The End of The Tunnel

Above, the Ruger 10/22. Photo: Ruger.com.

The light at the end of the tunnel indicates that the long (since August) annoyance of having to turn in my firearms to the LAPD due to a temporary restraining order application is nearly over.

As indicated before, the application was done in revenge or retaliation over the impending (at the time) Small Claims Court lawsuit (that was heard on Hot Bench) and/or the fact that I was the one who ended all contact with my ex-fiancee, Denise Santos.

According to the Lucky Otters Haven:

When you reject a narcissist they are forced to confront their own emptiness and nothing scares them more than that.  They will fight tooth and nail to avoid it, even if it means they have to destroy you in the process.

Above, Denise Santos on Hot Bench.

Part of the temporary restraining order application stipulated that I had to turn in all my firearms to either a licensed dealer or to law enforcement until the matter was decided. Once it was decided (it was dismissed as I had ample proof that the "stalking" accusation was bogus), I got authorization from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to retrieve them, except one. The one was my Ruger 10/22 rifle as it was not registered with the Automated Firearms System (AFS) since I bought it in the early 1980s before the AFS went into operation.

Since it is now registered, the DOJ gave me authorization to retrieve it and I have an appointment set for next week to do just that. The main problem had been the slow process with the DOJ and the AFS. One could not act until the other acted.

Despite all, working with both the detective handling the case and the property unit's manager has been a good experience. We're all now on first-name basis.

Once I retrieve it, the whole matter will be over and done with. 

It Goes On...

Above, Denise Santos on Hot Bench. 

It was hoped that everything pertaining to my Denise Santos would be over and done with by now. It appears that this is not the case as there is one annoyance that has yet to be fully resolved.

DOJ = California Department of Justice - Bureau of Firearms

AFS = Automated Firearms System

LEGR = Law Enforcement Gun Release

Rather than re-write everything, here is what I posted at a gun owners' forum today:

Last summer, a vindictive ex-girlfriend filed for a temporary restraining order on me. Part of the order was to surrender my firearms to law enforcement. At the hearing, she dismissed the matter as I had ample proof that I was not bothering her. 

I had to file a Law Enforcement Gun Release Application with the DOJ and pay fees. After a long wait, I got the letters clearing me to retrieve my guns. I got all except for my Ruger 10-22 rifle that I bought in the early 1980s. The letter said that the AFS had "no record" of this firearm and was advised by the Los Angeles Police that I have to register it.  

I then sent the registration form and check for the fee back on December 9, 2016 (the check was cashed). I had to also re-file another Law Enforcement Gun Release Application and pay another fee.  

I just got the DOJ letter (dated February 13) again stating that AFS has "no record" of the firearm. This is two months after I filed to have it registered. I have 30 days from February 13 to get the gun under this letter (provided that it is registered in this period). This is ridiculous. If the gun is not put into the AFS system in time, I have to pay another fee with the DOJ with another LEGR application. 

I just sent the DOJ an email complaining about this. 

Does anyone have any recommendations on this? Do I have any recourse? Thanks.

Even though I initiated no contact with her, Denise nevertheless tried to set me up on some sort of stalking charge by filing the temporary restraining order. I had to get an attorney (as my gun rights were in jeopardy) and had months of text messages printed and brought to court proving that I was not the one doing the stalking. It was quite the opposite (also through her "flying monkeys"). This is a textbook case of a narcissistic smear campaign. (Oy vey! If I only knew then what I know now!)

Unknown to me, this episode is from a new law (2014) called the "Gun Violence Restraining Order".

In 2014, California became one of the first states to pass a “Gun Violence Restraining Order” law, commonly known as a “red flag” law, which prevents people deemed a danger to themselves or other from owning a gun.

I guess I'll have to keep on the DOJ's case so that the rifle gets timely registered. If I have to file another LEGR and pay a fee, it will be the third go-around. Jeez.

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UPDATE (2/19/17): I received two responses to my forum query. They are:

It takes CA DOJ anywhere from 2-64 weeks to process a voluntary firearm registration.
(average time seems to be within 3-4 months)
The time period starts when they cash in your check.
When they finish processing your submission, they will mail you back acknowledgment.
You should submit the LEGR after they cash your check or when you receive the CA DOJ letter.

The check was cashed January 3.

I went through a similar situation two years ago and completely feel your pain. I reached out to the PD Detective assigned to my case and simply explained the issues I was having. She put a call into DOJ and three days later I received the reg letter and was able to go pick up my rifle.  

Just make sure to be cool..process sucks and everyone knows it but the good news is you're on the home stretch. Good luck.

Since the LAPD detective and I have a good rapport, I'll ask her to see if there's anything she can do. She's already aware of the situation. (I'll have to remember to get her a box of See's Candies next Christmas.)

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UPDATE (2/24/17):

Good news was received in the mail today. I received a letter from the DOJ stating that the rifle is now registered and I am authorized to retrieve it from the LAPD Property Division. 

2016 Year In Review

Above, at the unveiling party in October with Asya and Dawn.

While 2015 was a good year for me, 2016 (with some exceptions) was the exact opposite.

I have blogged about the turmoil that began in the spring at great length and I don't wish to recount it all again. Let's just say that the person to whom I was engaged to was not the person she presented herself to be and I found it necessary to end everything. 'nuff said!

The year began on a sad note as my Aunt Rose passed away on January 5 after a long illness. The only comfort in that is she is no longer suffering.

Above, a cloud-shrouded Yosemite Valley. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

In February, a weekend trip down to San Diego was made to take care of a product recall on different models of Winnebago RVs. While there, we stayed at Campland On The Bay. I have heard about the Mission Bay campground since the early 1990s, but this was the first time staying there. It was a disappointment. It was overpriced (over $100/night) for what was essentially a parking lot with hook-ups and a table. After The Beast was taken care of, an enjoyable day was had at Sea World.

Above, enjoying cigars at Tehachapi Loop. 

In April, Sierra and I went to Yosemite National Park and camped in Yosemite Valley at the North Pines Campground. It was enjoyable, even though it was rainy at times.

Also in April, I attended my first clamp-out with Platrix No. 2, E Clampus Vitus at the Tehachapi Loop since 2007. It was great to be active in ECV again. I also attended the Platrix fall clamp-out at Lake Cachuma in October. I had a great time at both.

More camping was done in May and June as I discovered a nice campground/RV resort in Ventura at the Ventura Beach RV Resort. I camped there three times, one of which was with my former roomie Jessica in July.

Above, the coastline of the Big Island of Hawaii during our helicopter tour. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Also in May, I went to Hawaii for the first time. The highlights for me were the tour of Pearl Harbor and a helicopter tour of Kilauea Volcano. The trip turned out to be more trouble than it was worth as it was the "last hurrah" of my relationship with Denise Santos and it also led to a Small Claims lawsuit (that I won) against Jacquese Scott, who tried to stiff me for over $800 that she owed for her portion of the trip. I wouldn't mind going there again, but with better company.

Above, celebrating a Small Claims Court victory at the Odyssey Restaurant in August.

In June, I met Asya, an artist from St. Petersburg, Russia at an art store in Sherman Oaks that sells cartoon cels. I commissioned her to paint a portrait of me. It was something I always wanted to do, to see how an artist would interpret me in oils. I liked the result and we held an unveiling party at the Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills in October.

Above, Clint Hill discusses the JFK assassination at Book Passage. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Also in June, I went solo to Marin County in the the San Francisco Bay Area for a talk and book signing by former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill. I luckily found a RV park within walking distance to Book Passage, where the event was being held. I also stayed about half-way in both directions at the Los Banos KOA.

Above, at Devil's Postpile National Monument during the Owens Valley trip.

In July, Sierra and I headed up the Owens Valley and visited the Manzanar Relocation Camp, Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite National Park's Tioga Pass. That was an enjoyable trip.

August was relatively quiet, except for a legal hassle in Chatsworth Superior Court that was totally unnecessary and was dismissed. But the month was salvaged as Dawn Brown and I began going out on Sunday nights (due to her work schedule), which continues to this day.

Above, on Hot Bench in September.

Speaking of legal stuff. In August, I filed another Small Claims lawsuit (apparently, evil comes in pairs) and served it on Denise Santos while attending to the Chatsworth Court matter. The producers of the court-tv show, Hot Bench wanted it, so we went on in early September. I won some, and lost some on the show, but it ended up pretty much a "wash" as I also received an appearance fee. I may have fared better in regular Small Claims Court, but it would probably have taken years to collect. By going on Hot Bench, I received my case award almost right away and it is over and done with, so I don't have to deal with Denise anymore.

As I mentioned previously, the portrait painting unveiling party was held in October at the Odyssey Restaurant. I invited family and friends and Asya invited people in the art world she knows (for some networking). We had a good time. It was relaxed with plenty of food and drink. I met Mitch Geriminsky's new wife, Marla for the first time at the party. Everyone who attended had a good time.

Above, with The Mittens in the background in Monument Valley.

At the end of October, I took the longest road trip of my life (three weeks). I was planning to go to Memphis, Tennessee next year, but the celebration of life service for actress Noel Neill (who died in July) was going to be held in Metropolis, Illinois ("The Home of Superman"). Since Memphis is about three hours away from Metropolis, I decided to go and make it a vacation trip.

During the three-week trip, I visited Meteor Crater in Arizona; the Noel Neill "Lois Lane" statue and Super Museum in Metropolis: Graceland and Sun Studio in Memphis; the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Lincoln Home and Lincoln tomb in Springfield, Illinois; I met with Kansas State Senator Greg Smith at the Kansas State Capitol Building in Topeka, Kansas; the Eisenhower Center in Abilene, Kansas; Durango, Colorado (the trains weren't running at the time); Monument Valley in Arizona and Utah; and Grand Canyon National Park. With the exception of a mishap that made me buy two tires in St. Louis, Missouri, it was a good trip. I watched the election returns while in the Springfield, Illinois area. What better way to see a big election win for the GOP than being in the "Land of Lincoln"?

Above, Thanksgiving with my Aunt Gloria and cousin Maria.

Thanksgiving was spent a few days after I returned home from the trip at my cousin's in Wildomar, California and will be there for Christmas Eve.

Hopefully, next year will be a better one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Where Things Stand and Why

When the Hot Bench episode that had my case against Denise Santos aired on November 1, I received a lot of reaction messages. Those were posted here.

Strangely, I received several on Messenger (I really don't like Messenger as it caused problems back in May) from people (all women) I don't even know. Although they said they saw the show and were all in support of me, I did not feel it prudent respond to them, just in case they were some sort of set-up.

Here's one of them:

Hi saw you on Hot Bench..you seem so nice..i was hoping you got everything you sued for..wanted to say im sorry you didn't.  I hate to see anyone taking advantage of someone..which she obviously did.

I saw those yesterday after I checked in to the RV park I'm at in Topeka, Kansas with a decent Wi-Fi (I've been on the road since October 30). After reading them, I hit "ignore" and they have been erased.

To date, I have not seen the episode (not that I'm anxious to re-live it). A friend made a DVD of it and mailed it to me. I guess I'll view it when my trip is over.

Since the show aired November 1, I have refrained from making any comments except in emails or on Facebook with longtime known friends.

My only comments were as follows:

On what had transpired up to April:

Yeah, I would never thought a year ago that things would come to this. At that time, unknown to me, we were at the Narcissistic Stage 1 [Valuation]. It is amazing that Stage 2 [Devaluation] started in April of this year.

On what transpired after June:

Well, everything was enjoyable for a year. Our first fight came in January. We had a lot of fun in 2015. I would not take that away from her. I initiated "no contact" in June before we got to Stage 3 [Discard]. That rankles her because I reclaimed control. She tried "Hoovering" and had her flying monkeys spy on me. All to no avail.

I initiated "no contact" because I came to realize that I was being played as Denise was giving me a lot of nonsensical excuses on different things. I decided I had enough. It was intended to be a friendly parting.

Why things deteriorated after what was initially an amicable parting (despite the Small Claims case she knew was coming):

I was content so say nothing against her until she tried to set me up as some sort of stalker, which included a battle in court when she sought a temporary restraining order. That's when I fought back and ratcheted up the rhetoric [on this blog]. She dropped the action when my attorney and I came into court with months of text message transcripts showing that she was causing problems and was stalking me [we also came to an agreement there]. It is stupid to try to accuse someone of stalking when he was the one who initiated NO CONTACT.

Since the show was taped, Denise and I have had no contact with each other except on one occasion around September 18 that spanned two consecutive days. They began by her as angry and accusatory. But after a bit of discussion, the tone cooled down and became much more civil. The communications ended on a civil note, which is remarkable, considering everything. I am actually glad of that. (When I told Asya about all this, she said, "True true😅 looks like she is addicted to you☺")

The cases have been decided, payments have been made and that's that.

That's where things stand today. Nothing more, nothing less.

Update (10/13/25):

Word has reached me (from an insider) that Denise has gotten married. But... to another woman. I guess she likes "the little man in the boat" (which explains a few things).

"Hot Bench" Reactions

The Hot Bench episode I participated in aired today. As I am on the road (I am in Elk City, Oklahoma right now), I haven't been able to view it. A friend made a DVD-R of it and is sending it to me.

But several people I know did view it and they sent me their reactions (via Facebook and email).

Here are some of the comments:

• I think the female judges were very biased. You were very respectful and kept your cool even though I know there was a lot more you wanted to say. They would cut you off and you did not challenge them.

• Let me be blunt with an old friend, OK? It was a living definition of the term Pyrrhic victory.

• No engagement, no sexual relationship, etc.  Wow.  What a liar!  Her comments afterwards were about as ridiculous as could be.  MAJOR gold-digger! 

• I was so transfixed staring at her in utter horror.  She has a major attitude problem.  And she is a bitch, pure and simple. I didn't like her at all before, but now I hope she becomes roommates with Hillary in the future.

• Wow!  She was smirking and showing her true self in the post-interview. At least you came across well.

• She kept a very blank face and was good in that regard IN the "courtroom."  She didn't completely deny the conversation about how the engagement came about, which gave her some credibility. She came across as not truthful about just being friends. The best thing she had going for her was not reacting much to what was said. Her answers though were sickening. No one could possibly think you were just doing all that you did for her to help her out as just friends.  At the end though, when interviewed outside, she showed her true side, and got sarcastic and smirky, and totally unrepentant. 

• She came across as a total gold-digger in that post interview.  At least you maintained dignity throughout. Unreal! She should be so ashamed of herself!  If indeed she did tell her mom about you, I wonder if she ever told her dad, and if they will find out about this.

• Too bad the real facts didn't come out.  Mail clerk, should have been spelled male clerk.  But she kind of made it clear what she is when she talked of her being at the gentleman's club. Yup, thanks for confirming what you are, Denise!*

• This was spellbinding! Given the circumstances, you showed a lot of class. She showed no class at all! It is amazing you put up with her bullshit as long as you did. Has she ever apologized for everything she did to you?

• You could've given her a very nice interesting comfortable life. But I have a feeling she doesn't deserve that.

• She kind of slumps her shoulders but maybe that's because of those new big boobs you bought her.

• Hi saw you on Hot Bench..you seem so nice..i was hoping you got everything you sued for..wanted to say im sorry you didn't.  I hate to see anyone taking advantage of someone..which she obviously did.

• I recorded the show months ago and finally got around to viewing it. Too bad you had to go through this. You effectively branded her as a narcissist. Red flags are essential to bail immediately on someone or just have a very quick fling because they're hot. Red flags I learned that will make me bail immediately which I discovered after being heartbroken by my ex narcissist psycho bitch are:

-She told me right away, "I push people away."
-a million selfies that never stop. Ridiculous alone in car "photoshoots." Retarded.
-Loud chaotic alcoholic poor family.
-No father
-Every ex boyfriend is an ass hole "creepy stalker." Right, all of them?
- Revolving door of friends. No consistent girlfriends. Lots of male orbiters on Instagram though.
-Gave me WAY too much fuckin attention immediately. I.e. lovebombing.
-Is very angry at everyone else it seemed...oh but she was so nice to me, I must be the best lol
-She lied like crazy.

• Hello you don't know me but I just saw the show on hot bench I think it was. I agree with you at 100% she was a Golddigger and I hope you're doing a lot better take care.  Watch out for the young ones cause more then not they are only looking for money/sugar daddy.  🙂

Above, Denise Santos on Hot Bench.

During our time on the show, I never resorted to lies because I didn't have to. The facts were totally on my side. She, on the other hand, had nothing to provide except lies. This is not surprising as she lied in Small Claims Court (on another case), to her family during the course of our relationship and probably also to her friends. As I've said before, karma will catch up to her in due time.

* Before the show, I was told that I could not say anything about her becoming a stripper or "exotic dancer" after we broke up. I didn't, she's the one "who let the cat out of the bag". 

Prepping Up!

Last night, I was up to around midnight going through my files and paper documents in preparation for next week's taping of the Hot Bench court show of my case against Denise Santos. I spoke with the producer yesterday and their attorneys requested a few things (such as Hawaii pictures and proof of the engagement). So that got me started to get things located and organized in preparation for the show.

There were a number of things that I couldn't locate or had completely forgotten about. But, fortunately for me, my "honorary sister" came to my rescue, even though she was busy with a ton of work-related things.

She is a self-described "virtual packrat" and saves everything. She said, "The day after you throw out that "unnecessary" receipt or whatever, you will need it very badly with no warning.  That's just the way it is."

It wasn't all drudgery last night as we had some fun bantering about the events of the past few months (yes, I can now laugh about it). She said, "Hmmm, finding stuff to prove she is lying is SO much more interesting than [the stuff from work]. I think I can find you a lot more on the boobs even." 

In reading much of what she came up with and sent me, I am more convinced than ever that narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) was definitely involved. The things that happened with Denise Santos made no sense until I saw that video by Coach Corey Wayne on "I Dated A Narcissist". Now they do.

NPD is described by Wikipedia as:

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a long-term pattern of abnormal behavior characterized by exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, and a lack of understanding of others' feelings. People affected by it often spend a lot of time thinking about achieving power or success, or about their appearance. They often take advantage of the people around them. The behavior typically begins by early adulthood, and occurs across a variety of situations.

According to the DSM-5, people with NPD have most (or all) of these symptoms:

1. Grandiosity with expectations of superior treatment from others
2. Fixated on fantasies of power, success, intelligence, attractiveness, etc.
3. Self-perception of being unique, superior and associated with high-status people and institutions
4. Needing constant admiration from others
5. Sense of entitlement to special treatment and to obedience from others
6. Exploitative of others to achieve personal gain
7. Unwilling to empathize with others' feelings, wishes, or needs
8. Intensely jealous of others and the belief that others are equally jealous of them
9. Pompous and arrogant demeanor

Thankfully, she came up with many things that will support my case concerning "Thelma & Louise" (i.e., the boobs) and how California Civil Code 1590 applies to them. I also found much that I needed via the Wayback Machine. I had to delete a number of blog posts per an agreement that my Denise and I arrived at (that expires in August 2019). But, once things get on the Internet, things are really never gone forever. Just ask Hillary Clinton! 

It all boils down to convincing the panel:

 "Do you seriously think I would pay to get those done just so that she could leave me shortly after that surgery and show them off to other men, while abandoning her commitment to our marriage but leaving me to pay for them?"  

The stuff we came up with last night will go a long way to support my contentions.

I have a much better feeling about my chances of success on Hot Bench.

It is interesting that Denise agreed to go on the show. I am sure episodes are re-run in different markets and they are also available for viewing on YouTube. You can bet that our episode will be posted on this blog and all my friends will be passing on the link to it.

The way I see things these days: My fiancee died last April and a demon took her form. I am battling the demon.

Kick-back Time In Ventura

Above, The Beast at camp. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

A couple of nights were spent at the Ventura Beach RV Resort with my former roomie, Jes. I got home a little while ago and finished unpacking. We had a great time.

She needed some relaxation time (and to give her dad a break), so she came along and enjoyed it.

We also had our pets with us. She brought her dog Lola with her and I bought along my cat Sierra. The two of them got along just fine. No problems at all!

Above, Lola and Sierra. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The weather was nice and the park was not too crowded. We just cooked, relaxed and watched season six of The Big Bang Theory on DVD. She had never seen those episodes before (she bought me the set a couple of months ago).

I did hear from my ex-fiancee Denise Santos two nights ago at the campground. She sent a text and asked for my address (which is strange, since she already had it). Perhaps to finally send the wedding/engagement rings? The text message she sent was a trifle incoherent, so it is hard to say. But she did ask, "please stop contacting me via txt or email."

Well, since I broke off contact with her in June, the only thing I sent her was an email with my demand letter, which is what the courts require plaintiffs to do before initiating lawsuits. When I sent my address to her, I reminded her of this (just in case she plans to pull some B.S.). I have no plans for any further contact with her.

I am about to meet with an attorney and any communication to her in the future will be done by him anyway.

Speaking of Denise, I saw a video a friend sent last night about narcissists. Here, Coach Corey Wayne described her to a "T". It was uncanny! She did/does everything that's described in the video (but I am not saying she is one). After watching it, I sent it to a friend and she said, "It is scary how accurate that is!" If you suspect that you are dating a narcissist, this is a good video to learn what to watch out for. Things are starting to finally make sense!




Despite all that, I had a great time during the past three days!

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UPDATE (1/12/17):

Just as I suspected last July, I was being set up by Denise Santos. She accused me of "stalking her" and filed for a temporary restraining order. We appeared in court in August and she dropped the action as my attorney and I had documents proving that she and her "flying monkeys" were stalking me and causing problems while I was trying to avoid her. There is some "residue" from that, whch I am still dealing with. When it became apparent that I was being set up, that's when I decided to fight back and ratcheted up the rhetoric on this blog. I am now convinced that she has narcissistic traits.