28 days no- advice on a plan

Hi all!

I am currently at 28 days and keep pondering a plan although I dont plan on texting in a few days. Maybe another week to fully explore myself more and map out a plan to prepare for the responses I get.

So I want some feedback. I read where some initial text are “looking for advice” and some are “I came across this and it reminding me” type text. Well I have 2 and cant decide.

One is that my ex has her real estate licence although doesnt do it anymore because financially didnt work out. She made a comment about me getting mine at one point and doing it together. I am planning on getting mine now

so.

#1. “Hey, could you recommend the best real estate school in the area? I am finally getting mine. Its happening! (this is an inside funny story from a cute things my niece said we also used). I hope you are doing well”- -

or…we went riding off roads vehicles in the mountains once and it was a great memory.

#2. Hey. I went off roading the other day with some friends and I couldnt help but remember when we went and you climbed that hill with a big grin on your face!. It made me smile. I hope life it treating you well"

Now if and when I get a response, do I wait then throw the “gotta run/have plans” text and end it? Then wait 2-3 days to see if she follows up?

Little back story. We are both in our early 40s (she didnt wish me a happy birthday 5 days ago either). We were together for 5-6 months and split up, and tried to get right back together. I eluded to it not working and kind of ended it but she was the one that stated “we have to move on and stop communicating. I wish you the best in your life. Its just not meant to be”. I tried to talk and she wasnt having it. I did become pushy and wanted to talk…and it frustrated her. Not a great ending but I did apologize and ended it with a nice text wishing her well and that was it.