Coward on the Run?

Ahhhh the saga continues! The alcoholic claims that the neighbor's (with the goats) dog attacked him. Oh and get this, the officer said, "He seems like such a nice guy. He didn't appear to be drunk to me. He says if the neighbors would stop freakin' out over everything so would he. " WHAT?! What planet was this guy from?

Well, the jerk has run off (probably back to Wisconsin) to hide. I guess he lacks the testicular fortitude to stay and face the music. Our other neighbors have gone to the Court House this morning to press charges against him. The court said if we did the same today or tomorrow, it would do even better in court against him. I am all for it, but what will it gain us? A restraining order? Will that do any good? What's to keep him from keepin' on keepin' on? I guess if he violates the restraining order we can legally "protect" ourselves?

The house they live in is all in her name. Here is what I propose. Find a real estate agent, and sell the house. She has been paying on it for 6 years, so, tell the agent. "I want it sold and sold as fast as you can. All, I want is the pay off and enough to cover your commission." Pay off the house, move away, change her name and get a new life.

I have to ask myself though. She has plenty of opportunities to have him arrested, leave him, etc. and she hasn't. Every time he has abused her, guess who calls the cops? We, the neighbors, do. Then unless there is physical evidence of abuse she refuses to press charges. "It will just make him worse." So, she is the victim yes, but she has a problem too. Fear, codependance or psychosis? I guess we will never know.

He is a bully (I've said it before) and I am very sure, if she stood up to him just once, he would back off. I told hubby once when we were dating, "if you ever decide to beat me? Make sure I am dead... You will have to sleep sometime." I guarantee he would spend the rest of his days sleeping with one eye open. My husband is a good man and would never dream of doing such a thing, but I let him know on the front end, I had been abused, physically and sexually, and wasn't going to put up with it as a grown woman.

My husband was an angry man who made life hard enough, but 3 years ago that all changed and we have never looked back. He was willing to listen and change. He's never been a bully or physically abusive, he was just angry at the least little thing and kept us all on edge with his tone of voice, actions and words. Praise God that man doesn't live here anymore.

What really irks me, is the Coward turned tail and ran. Where is he? How long will he stay gone? Where did he go? When will he back? I guess we'll find out. It will get worse before it gets better, for him anyway.

God Bless and catch ya later!
katcha ~ who detests drama, but it has to happen at least every 3 months around here. (rolling eyes)