The Timing Sucks!

Everything is moving along wonderfully on the production of Power Play. The budget is being finalized and from there they just need to sign the talent, get the rest of the crew and we're in business.

I got an email from the producer Steve today. Josh (the books author) and myself have been invited a huge Hollywood party at the home of our Director on December 29th. She has invited over 100 people in the industry and it's all to celebrate the film. I can't believe it.

So here's the kicker, I'll be on vacation that whole week. Can you believe the timing? There is no way in HELL hubby would let me fly out there for the day to attend and come back. Leave the family in Walt Disney World to go celebrate the production of my very first script ever? Uh no. Granted we've been there three times already this year but it's the only place hubby likes to go. I'm treading on thin ice with his support as it is. He is thrilled I worte the script but he has never supported anything that is going to have me leave them at home without me. The job I have now is tough enough. To actually have to be away to work or spend time in the "Hollywood industry"?, that's a whole different playing field. He's Mr unsociable of the year (doesn't even like family around) and has issues with the whole Hollywood thing to begin with. Granted if and when I get paid to be on set, he'll just have to learn to live with it. Money he understands but just to go out and party while he stays at home? Over his dead body. Of course he'll ACT like he's okay with it but when it came down to it I'd get hell and would never hear the end of it.

It's always been this way. Kinda of like, since he's unsociable I should be too. I always feel like it's wrong to spend time with friends or whatever and leave him at home. I should WANT to be at home with him or only spend time with him. Of course he's a little better with things if I have Brandon with me. If it's the two of us doing things he's pretty okay with it. There's just something about me going somewhere and leaving him "stuck" with Brandon. I've usually told it's "selfish".

I don't know. I've struggled with this since I met him and never have determined if his "bitch" is justified and I'm just being selfish.

Can I get some opinions? What do you all think?