I remember a few years back some guy getting in trouble here. He split up with his wife and she said she wanted half so he left half for her. He even went and got a buldozer so he could take his half of the house, which was quite fair really given he didn't take his half of the block of land.
My attorney told me that peoples' IQ's drop at least 40 points when going through a divorce. I believe it.
I've witnessed some otherwise rational people do some incredibly dumb things. I learned early on to keep my mouth shut and do only what my lawyer advised.
Apparently, I'm supposed to be more angry about what Mitt Romney does with his money than what Barack & Michelle Obama do with mine
You just gotta realize he is hard of hearing and cranky, and try to speak up more clearly next time and make it perfectly clear what you were saying so there is no misinterpretation. You gotta try not to get mad at the old guy, recognizing the issue at hand.