FL - Somer Thompson, 7, Orange Park, 19 Oct 2009 #31

[ChickenPants]

Welcome to the family
You do not have to explain ur self or your resume. Most of us do not what the other does for a living or any personal info.

Thanks very much. A while back somebody asked me (I am pretty sure it was Cheewawa) how I had experience...was I a nurse or something? I have posted some medical information. I wanted people to know I was on the level. Whatever that means, lol.

 

[ChickenPants]

No that was me

Are you saying that was you with the 360 Magnum? The one who stood down all the corrupt cops and called his award from the Mayor a 5-star suppository? Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya? I can see him at poor little Somer's vigil, clearing out the gawkers with one single shot fired in the air. He meant business.

 

[ccane]

Are you saying that was you with the 360 Magnum? The one who stood down all the corrupt cops and called his award from the Mayor a 5-star suppository? Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya? I can see him at poor little Somer's vigil, clearing out the gawkers with one single shot fired in the air. He meant business.

No I carry a stiletto and sometimes it goes flying across the board like the day you could not get on and thought you said something wrong

 

[ChickenPants]

Good night to everyone, and I hope somebody has a really good, clear, dream which shows what happened but does not scare you, where Somer leads us to the truth, and may God hear our prayers and bring this to an end.

It occurs to me that with all of the garbage on the internet and elsewhere, Somer did me a huge service, leading me here. I absolutely believe that they are not "dead" - I want to share a story for you to take into your dreams.

The late famous preacher Peter Marshall (husband of author Catherine), once had to preach to a huge group of young men going off into unknown battles (in World War II).
He had carefully prepared his remarks. When he stepped up to the pulpit and looked out into that sea of young faces, he knew that what he had prepared would sound like so much empty false hope. So he put his notes aside and said the following (paraphrased):

"Do you remember when you were little, and your father took you to the circus? Filled with cotton candy and visions of acrobats and elephants, you were lulled to sleep on the ride home. Rather than wake you, father took you in his big, strong arms, carried you up the stairs and, without waking you, gently laid you on your bed.

When you awoke the next morning, you were surprised to find yourself snug and comfortable in your own room.

That is what death is like."

God Bless you all and God Bless Somer, and may she give us the peace of knowing she has her family in her sight and waits to see her loved ones again in her own room.

 

[sorrell skye]

Thank you, dying swan.

 

[sadnpod]

Good mornin everyone.. well, kss and chee wa wa! Two months.. I NEVER thought two months would go by without an arrest.. But here we are...

 

[Cheewawa007]

Good mornin everyone.. well, kss and chee wa wa! Two months.. I NEVER thought two months would go by without an arrest.. But here we are...

Good mornin' sad.

 

[sadnpod]

I think the wind knocked out her power

Haha,, No, the power didnt get knocked out, but my neighbors car and part of her house did by the tree that fell over. She had all her christmas presents in the trunk, so we spent a couple hours prying the smashed trunk open before the rain ruined everything. What a night! Except for damage.. I was lovin it....

All my moms yard decorations also went wild.. we had inflatable christmas decorations flying everywhere. I hate those things, but I really did enjoy them last night. All is quiet today though...

 

[houndstooth]

Here is the truth.

LH and CH (her hubby) were provided transportation, a caregiver to take care of her grandmother, money for gas and clothing. These things were given by a variety of caring people, some related, some not.

She left NC (im not sure what day now), but could not seem to get to fl in time for the funeral. She got here the day after, stayed in GA, met up with ST and me for about an hour, then went back to NC. IMO she took a vacation instead of attending the service. I dont want to be mean, really I dont. When I asked her why it took her three days to get here and why did she bother after the service, she said people grieve different and that she has a back problem which makes her have to stop every two hours for 15 minutes. (thus an 8 hour trip should take 10-11 hrs) When my step dad died, my 73 yr old mother who has all kinds of back and leg problems made the drive in 8 hours, it usually takes me 7-8. One of LH's layovers was in Savannah. Which, btw, is NOT really on the way.. She hurt ST badly when she didnt show. She said she just couldnt take the funeral, but made the one in NC. Her behavior embarrassed ST, pissed me off, and I still dont get it. But i guess I dont have to. Her embellishment of stories, dissing the funeral after so many went out of their way to help her, and general behavior makes her one of my NOT so favorite people. Another prime example of ME, ME, ME personality disorder. I call it selfish and self centered.

Morning Sad,
That DOES seem odd. When you say provided transportation, you mean they did not have a vehicle of some kind already? Why wouldn't they have went down with ST anyway? I hope that is not the case(vacation). If it is, why worry about having a separate memorial in NC for someone who "couldn't make it" to the funeral. If I were ST I would be hurt and PO'd, too.

Not that it is important to the case, but she was mentioned in several media articles, it seems strange her behavior. How would you explain that to the folks back home? Can you find out the day she left NC for certain?

 

[sadnpod]

Darn! Between power outages and computer glitches we might never get to see the videos uploaded to youtube!!

Slowly but surely they are downloading.. on photobucket.. FWIW.. again I suck at video.. unless you are my grand kid.

 

[sadnpod]

I was watching "Four Weddings and a Funeral" with cute Hugh Grant and pondering some vitriolic criticism I received from a follower of this crime who says that I think I am a psychic mind reader, arrogant and know everything.

Some posters ya just gotta ignore g/f..... dont let intimidation stop you.. or many of us would be long gone...

 

[houndstooth]

Slowly but surely they are downloading.. on photobucket.. FWIW.. again I suck at video.. unless you are my grand kid.

Does photobucket know the difference? hahaha!

I would just try at least try youtube if it doesn't work this time.

 

[sadnpod]

No that was me

Are you sure? I thought it was me!

 

[ChickenPants]

If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then I want off the freeway.

 

[sadnpod]

Morning Sad,
That DOES seem odd. When you say provided transportation, you mean they did not have a vehicle of some kind already? Why wouldn't they have went down with ST anyway? I hope that is not the case. If it is, why worry about having a separate memorial in NC for someone who "couldn't make it" to the funeral. If I were ST I would be hurt and PO'd, too.

Not that it is important to the case, but she was mentioned in several media articles, it seems strange her behavior. How would you explain that to the folks back home? Can you find out the day she left NC for certain?

I can find out, but it doesnt really matter. IIRC, ML (mark) also helped her with renting her a car. (she has a vehicle, but not dependable). She wasnt ready when ST left and he couldnt take that long in a car with her at that time anyway. The memorial in NC was for many people, including ST's parents. His mother is in poor health and this has really set her back, she is devastated. I think LH's behavior is consistently strange. I have seen it many times before, that the showing of grief is a public display, I assume for attention. MY opinions... as usual. Most of her interviews were done because ST was not available. I think she left on NC on sunday. The caregiver was ready on friday, but said she wasnt needed til sunday.

 

[Ms Suzanne]

Two Months Since Somer Disappeared

[snipped...] JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- Saturday marks two months since Somer Thompson's disappearance but police still have no suspects.

(more at link, but not much)

sorry if this has already been posted.

This really bothers me.This is heartbreaking.Poor little Somer.I really pray for Somer's family.They threw her pretty little girl in the trash.Someone has to pay for this.They have got to have some kind of evidence.This is NOT a cold case.It's been two months.Not 27 years.This does not have to be a cold case.I know someone knows what happened to her and just needs to start talking and in Haleighs case also.

 

[sadnpod]

HI everyone!! Hounds... Ive never put my gkids on photobucket... its the only reason I use FB. It a great way to share with friends and family.. but there arent any nasty pics if you sleuth me out!!! LOL

 

[ChickenPants]

Here is the truth.

LH and CH (her hubby) were provided transportation, a caregiver to take care of her grandmother, money for gas and clothing. These things were given by a variety of caring people, some related, some not.

She left NC (im not sure what day now), but could not seem to get to fl in time for the funeral. She got here the day after, stayed in GA, met up with ST and me for about an hour, then went back to NC. IMO she took a vacation instead of attending the service. I dont want to be mean, really I dont. When I asked her why it took her three days to get here and why did she bother after the service, she said people grieve different and that she has a back problem which makes her have to stop every two hours for 15 minutes. (thus an 8 hour trip should take 10-11 hrs) When my step dad died, my 73 yr old mother who has all kinds of back and leg problems made the drive in 8 hours, it usually takes me 7-8. One of LH's layovers was in Savannah. Which, btw, is NOT really on the way.. She hurt ST badly when she didnt show. She said she just couldnt take the funeral, but made the one in NC. Her behavior embarrassed ST, pissed me off, and I still dont get it. But i guess I dont have to. Her embellishment of stories, dissing the funeral after so many went out of their way to help her, and general behavior makes her one of my NOT so favorite people. Another prime example of ME, ME, ME personality disorder. I call it selfish and self centered.

I don't know who LH is, but it is sad when people avoid funerals, hospitals and etc. because they can't take it. There are more like them than not. A lot of times they explain they "wouldn't know what to say" when just the presence is what people want. Which is why in my facility so many people sit wating and looking out those doors for their kids, spouses, whatever. Fair and balanced, the other extreme is the people who make it a mission to go everywhere and offer condolences to everyone and try to solve the grief...they micro manage everything and they are the ones who insist mom or dad should be out of bed, get up and get going! They are all about themselves up and going...

it's hard to get a balance. You hit the nail on the head here...the trick is to forget ones self and just do it - be there for the other person. Sometimes it's only for a minute or so.

 

[houndstooth]

I can find out, but it doesnt really matter. IIRC, ML (mark) also helped her with renting her a car. (she has a vehicle, but not dependable). She wasnt ready when ST left and he couldnt take that long in a car with her at that time anyway. The memorial in NC was for many people, including ST's parents. His mother is in poor health and this has really set her back, she is devastated. I think LH's behavior is consistently strange. I have seen it many times before, that the showing of grief is a public display, I assume for attention. MY opinions... as usual. Most of her interviews were done because ST was not available. I think she left on NC on sunday. The caregiver was ready on friday, but said she wasnt needed til sunday.

I didn't mean he should ride with her in a separate car. I meant she should have gone with him in the van. So the same guy who rented him a van, rented her a car, too??? You'd think he at least would be wondering why she wanted to travel apart. ST still lives with her? Must make for strained relations.
I just don't get that at all. So much weirdosity surrounding the people in this case.

 

[sadnpod]

Chickenpants.. (and I like the name btw), ccane is right, you dont have to justify your presence here or give out any personal info, unless you choose to. But be careful, it seems intimate and the people here are like family, but there are lurkers and maybe even members who are up to no good, and they dont like DT bashers, (I am not saying you are one) but one persons version of bashing is not the same as anothers.

I have heard time and again.. I cant go... I dont like hospitals, I dont like funerals, I dont do well around sick people...
All of these sentences begin with I. I personally dont know anyone who does like these things. I know I dont. But Ive never thought I had a choice. If someone you love is sick, dying, or dead, you should be there, if at all possible, in whatever capacity you are capable of, maybe just your presence will help...