Oh Allyson. Honey, I wish I could do something to help you.
If going home to Boston right now would help, I say catch that plane.
Good luck. Try not to kill people. Hands! Hands!
Willow ,'Storyteller'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Aims - Jul 11, 2008 5:22:21 am PDT #7494 of 10003
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Beverly - Jul 11, 2008 5:22:23 am PDT #7495 of 10003
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Public opinion counts, and the public is going to be outraged on behalf of the child and sympathetic to his father.
I just regret that any of this has to be public, but if it gets that old menace away from the possibility of doing it again, in whatever measure, it may be worth it.
Laura - Jul 11, 2008 5:25:16 am PDT #7496 of 10003
Our wings are not tired.
Oh dear, Allyson! I can't imagine how any parent would do anything else. If it had been DH I know he would have beat the crap out of the creep.
Miracleman - Jul 11, 2008 5:26:53 am PDT #7497 of 10003
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Damn. I'm with everyone here, Allyson, I would've beat the guy until he couldn't eat solid foods, like...ever.
Good on your brother.
Nilly - Jul 11, 2008 5:29:54 am PDT #7498 of 10003
Swouncing
Skipping in order to post that, according to Nutty "If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me" Jul 11, 2006 5:17:21 am PDT today is Dillo's second (already?) birthday.
Happy day, little guy! Also wishes for your big sister and mom (and aunt!) and all your family.
Also, according to the Buffista Calendar, it's Abby's birthday today. I haven't seen posts from her in quite a while (though I'm so scarce around these parts these days, it may all be just a me-issue, of course), but I hope the well wishes find their way to her, somehow.
Sparky1 - Jul 11, 2008 5:30:15 am PDT #7499 of 10003
Librarian Warlord
Allyson, if you want to go home to Boston I think you should. And I'm willing to back that thought with some cash to help get you there.
sumi - Jul 11, 2008 5:41:29 am PDT #7500 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
Happy Birthdays to the 'dillo, Barb's son and Abby. Wow! July 11th is a big day in Buffistaville.
I have to agree that if you feel you need to be with your family, you should try to get there if at all possible, Allyson.
Cashmere - Jul 11, 2008 5:43:31 am PDT #7501 of 10003
Now tagless for your comfort.
Allyson, let me know if I can paypal you anything--money for a ticket home, if your brother needs help with a lawyer, anything. If I were you, I'd go home. I would have done the exact same thing as your brother.
I would suggest a good lawyer, no matter what. That's the best thing to do immediately. I can't see them wanting to press charges and I certainly can't see a jury convicting your brother of anything considering the circumstances. But don't take chances.
I'm shaking with anger on your behalf.
sj - Jul 11, 2008 5:45:52 am PDT #7502 of 10003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm getting very angry that none of this seems to have made the RI news at all. A man who lives in RI is accused of assaulting a child and it doesn't even make the news.
brenda m - Jul 11, 2008 5:55:51 am PDT #7503 of 10003
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Should have restrained him until the police arrived? What the fucking fuck? Do they think normal people carry cuffs around? Jesus.
All the best in the world to you and your family, Allyson.