Ok, my thoughts on all this Richie seems to be traveling a LOT for someone who wanted to be Dad. I understand not wanting to leave sometimes but most of us can't afford that option. But, he has a Joint Custody Agreement with Heather - simply put Ava is only at his home 1/2 of the time - so if he traveled 3.5 months out of the last 7 - depending if time she was gone anyway - a moot point. I don't believe that to anyone except the few over the tops - this is the entire story. To me, it's not that he is out and about but the where, what and whom that seems a bit unusual. On tour, you don't decide when you travel, a promoter does. Now, he has put his foot in his mouth so much lately, it's easy to criticize every move. (IE: 8 years sober got a lot of us, reality maybe 8 years in the battle) To me, it's as if he is having a mid-life crisis. For a celebrity - that has to be a bitch. Be glad if/when it passes.