My first trip to WDW and DH's first time being arrested (Dec 2009)

[MickeyMomOfThree]

Disney Lurker,
I believe the moderator repectively asked that the fact or fiction debate end. Please don't dredge it back up and get the thread closed.
Thanks

My thoughts exactly, please don't ruin it for the rest of us. We were asked several pages back to stop debating it, so we need to respect that.

 

[cherbear]

Alaska Is weird. I should know I live here

and which color are you? I'll guess pink.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

Lee, so happy for an update, though I didn't realize it was a Big Brother night. Does that mean you are done for the night? I hope not.

I felt for you and understood your alone and sad feeling all to well. I need to know how he was, how he got back, all of it.

I swear colorguard could not end soon enough tonight. I needed to read the update! I ran straight to the laptop when I got home. I am addicted!!! Now I have to send it to hubby, he's stuck at work tonight.

BTW, my hubby says he believes it's real cause she seems like a young 19 year old girl blissfully in love and he can picture her talking a mile a minute like I was not that long ago. Yeah, maybe that is a nice way of saying she "gives a lot of details" but he said it so sweetly.

 

[RigLee]

Off topic of whether the story is true or not... don't care its a good story either way.

But Lee this Big Brother is intense and so good! I can't wait to hear what you thought of tonight's episode.

What a mean trick to play on Rachael and Brendan. I wonder if Big Brother was planning that in case of a shomance, or if they just came up with it on a whim.

I am worried that when Matt uses his diamond POV, Brittany will be put up in his place, I would hate that. Does Matt get to pick who goes up, or does Brendan.?
If Matt chooses I think it will be Brittany, if Brendan chooses, I have no idea who go up.

 

[cassie1982]

I agree just leave the debate go.. Let her post and let those who enjoy it, like most of us do, enjoy it.. If you dont like it there is a tiny little X on the top right corner of your screen.. just click it..

That really is scary. Its scary that you had to sit and wait all night not knowing what was going to happen. I would have reacted the same way. I would have been crying hysterically!!

 

[tankgirl427]

What a mean trick to play on Rachael and Brendan. I wonder if Big Brother was planning that in case of a shomance, or if they just came up with it on a whim.

I am worried that when Matt uses his diamond POV, Brittany will be put up in his place, I would hate that. Does Matt get to pick who goes up, or does Brendan.?
If Matt chooses I think it will be Brittany, if Brendan chooses, I have no idea who go up.

I love how Rachel seemed to take forever to figure out he wasn't there. Poor Brendan should have realized that it doesn't always work the way it looks.

Matt gets to choose who goes up. If he picks Brittany then it would go against the Matt, Ragan, Brittany alliance. I can't wait for tomorrow!

BTW I'm happy Rig made it back to you.

 

[RigLee]

I had finally stopped crying, crying hard anyway.

Rigs left side of his face was extremely swollen and bruised. His left eye was completely swollen shut and his lip was split. I had seen Rig look like this before when he had a 4 wheeler accident, but seeing him like this now because of his brother made it all the harder.

I had all kinds of questions, I needed to know what was going to happen to him. But Rig wanted a shower.

We both stood up and he gave me a hug before going into the shower.

while he was in the shower I put the do not disturb card in the door then I got his refillable mug and ran to Everything Pop to get him some coffee. I was hoping to be back before he was through with his shower but when I came into the room he was sitting on the edge of the bed, his head resting in his hands.

being showerd and having on clean jeans and a clean shirt helped take away some of the hideous evidance of last night.

"I got you coffee."

"Thanks Babylee."

He held the mug silently for a while before taking a sip. <-dramatic flare

"How did you get back here?" I asked

"I called Grant, I felt stupid doing it but I didn't know what else to do."

"what did he say?"

"Not much, just thought it was crazy?"

I started crying again, "It is crazy, it doesn't feel real. Rig what is going to happen to you?"

"Nothing, I wasn't formerly charged with anything."

"Why would they keep you in jail if they weren't going to charge you, that's stupid."

"Babylee, they were just doing their job, they could of held me for up to 48 hours before having to do anything."

"So is it over?"

"Unless Trucker wants to sue me in civil court, but the motel managers statement is what helped me, he saw everything, he saw Trucker come out of the room charging for me."

"what's going to happen to Truck?"

Rig shrugged, "I don't know, I'm not pressing charges."

"We're just going to put this behind us right?"

"Right."

Rig set his coffee on the table and went and laid on the bed, he motioned for me to lay next to him.

"Are you hungry? I can go get you something."

He shook his head.

"Do you want me to get you some ice for your eye?"

"No, just lay with me."

So I did. I had started to fall asleep when Rig spoke, "That was my letter to him."

I had forgotten about the letter. "to who, Truck?"

"No, my Dad, I sent him a letter when I was still in El Paso."

"That's what Truck gave you?"

Rig started breathing a little heavier, he opened his mouth a few times to talk but each time he couldn't get the words out, after a minute of silence, he said, "It was never opened."

I sat up and stared at Rig, "Why would Truck do that to you?"

"because he is just like him." He patted the bed for me to lay back down.

It wasn't long before we both fell asleep.

It was well afternoon before I woke up. Rig still lay sleeping and I didn't want to wake him. His clothes from last night were laying on the bathroom floor. I picked up the clothes and put them in the laundry bag. All except for the shirt, it was ripped and stained with blood. I just threw it away.

I tried watching TV without the sound, but I really wanted out of the room. So I got dressed. I left a note for Rig telling him that I was going for a walk. I grabbed the umbrella and my cellphone and left, trying my hardest to not let the door make any noise and wake Rig.

It was over cast and a little chilly. but it wasn't raining, it looked like it wanted to. I took the stairs down and found a path to the lake. I followed it and came to the bridge. I walked to the middle of it and stopped to look down at the water. I thought "Rig would like this walk, we'll have to come here together" I started heading back the way I came and saw some ducks so I sat on the bench to watch them for a bit.


Cell beeped, it was a text coming in, I thought maybe Rig woke up and wanted to know where I was but it was from Jenny.

"R u ok? is Rig ok?

I texted her back "yes yes"

I got one more text from her, "Call me when u can."

K.

Wow, I'm in disney world, the friends we made yesterday had to pick my husband up from jail today because his estranged brother of 3 years wanted to fight. I pulled my chest up to my knees. I thought I was done crying, but the tears started pouring out and I didn't do anything to stop them. Eventually they would run out. I didn't want to cry infront of Rig anymore so maybe I can get rid of them now.

An older couple came walking by, the both said hello, I just kind of gave them a little wave. the lady stopped for just a second, concern showing on her face. "Are you ok dear?"

I nodded,

she stood there for a few seconds more, like she wanted to help me, but didn't want to interfere, you could tell she was weighing it out in her mind. but in the end she continued on her walk without another word to me. Which was probably best.

I was starting to get chilly and decided to head back to the room.

Rig was still sleeping, so I laid back down next to him and eventually fell back asleep.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

How nice he had Grant to call. Thanks for the update, I won't be greedy and say I want more, but ya know...

 

[amitrat]

I am so totally hooked - just read the whole thing and I am hoping for more tonight! What a great story!

 

[PKWallaby]

I am a longtime lurker who has never posted, but this TR and the debate surrounding it has driven me to come out.

RigLee, it is evident that you have many people who are whole-heartily enjoying your trip report and would love for you to continue writing it. Much to your cheerleaders' delight, it seems as though you will. Good for you.

However, those who do not believe in its validity have a right to say so.

For those who don't care whether it is fiction or non-fiction, tell the same thing to the readers who shelled out money for James Frey's A Million Little Pieces, and other works of fiction that were presented as non-fiction. It's dishonest.

Some have said that RigLee never said this TR was real. Well, no one begins a TR with a disclaimer that the contents that follow are real. It is implied. Apparently, there were enough things about this TR for people to question its validity. There are a number of things that makes this story read as if it is just that, a story. The minutia of detail, the word-for-word dialogue; just the style and voice in which it is written.

For those who read the TR for pure entertainment value, this is like getting a free ebook without the expense of buying a Kindle. Read and enjoy. For those who are looking for more than Disney Fan Fiction, they should probably look somewhere else.

Thanks for coming out of lurkdom to share some wonderful words of wisdom. I agree: believe it or don't...no one is forcing you to read it. Nebo's got a great one going...with pictures and everything

RigLee: Let the naysayers say what they may, keep writing and people will keep reading

 

[AlphaTroop]

Lee, by your account of the event it seems as if your husband was acting in self-defense. With that in mind, when they released Rig, did they give him a slip of paper? If so, was the paper a complaint? If it indeed was a complaint, who was the signer, orlando PD or Truck? Big difference, if the complainant was truck, it does not necessarily count as an arrest.

 

[wizzzzzard]

A little "Pop vs. Soda" enlightenment:

Now, does anyone else here call a drinking fountain a "bubbler"?

I love how there is a green spot right in the middle of Texas, right around where the Ft. Hood Army base should be. Which makes a lot of sense, given how much of a mish-mash of folks would live on an army base.

 

[*Meagan*]

Holy cow. Im intrigued. I can not wait for more!

 

[tinkgurl]

Wow, so glad Grant was willing to give him a ride.

 

[mousetravel]

Here in the South, we call it a Coke, no matter what brand or flavor it is.

We call it a coke. You'll pull up to a gas station...."Honey, can you grab me a coke inside?" "What kind do you want?" "Dr. Pepper"

These posts are very accurate!!

 

[snooty3]

Thank you for an emotional story. I can't wait to read the rest. I hope that your memories of your Disney trip do not center around this awful incident. Now I can see why hubby left the family business. Brother Truckers like that who needs enemies.

Once you have completed this TR you should polish it up and post it on a blog site for writers where professionals can read and critique it.

Great job. Kudos to your writings skills and your wonderful marriage to Rig!

 

[metz72]

Thank you for sharing what was obviously a very painful experience for you and Rig. How helpless you must have felt while he was at the jail and after when there wasn't anything you could do to take away all the pain that his family caused him.

 

[laurafergie]

Lordy! I stopped yesterday on page 18 and look where we are now. I'm all caught up and looking forward to the next installment.

My favorite part was when you laid down on the hotel's floor because you were so upset. That really made me feel - your feelings.

Lee, you're doing great - Your voice has been very refreshing and I just skip all the posts by THOSE folks.

 

[laurafergie]

Re the soft drink - I call it Pop, because I spent a great deal of my younger, formative years in Tulsa, OK (The blue area on the map.) My mother, on the other hand raised in southern Florida calls it to this day a "Cold Drink". As in; "Honey, do you want a Cold Drink? What kind? We have Coke."

 

[RigLee]

Lee, by your account of the event it seems as if your husband was acting in self-defense. With that in mind, when they released Rig, did they give him a slip of paper? If so, was the paper a complaint? If it indeed was a complaint, who was the signer, orlando PD or Truck? Big difference, if the complainant was truck, it does not necessarily count as an arrest.

I don't know, I will ask Rig. We always thought it was an arrest because he was handcuffed, taken to jail, finger printed and had his mug shot taken but they chose to not formally charge him with anything.