tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post8539322483719016972..comments2024-03-06T22:36:32.311-08:00Comments on Bob's blog: Call him Ahab, except in Michaela's Garden--Dr. William Petit and the Chesire home invasion rape-arson-murder caseBob Dutcher aka Grandudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181553280321294482noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post-86554179544406994762015-05-02T09:21:41.140-07:002015-05-02T09:21:41.140-07:00Well do u see Christina in the background the 1st ...Well do u see Christina in the background the 1st day of the trial... I think its very inappropriate and disrespectful to bring your girlfriend now wife to the trial of your murdered family.. He hadnt even gone through both trials and hes got a girlfriend... Also he doesn't work and she barely works and they travel all the time go to concerts always wearing new outfits and her office she rents cant be cheap....Just sayingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post-22479361016330131982014-03-11T18:55:48.959-07:002014-03-11T18:55:48.959-07:00Dear Anonymous (March 11, 2014),
I don't k...Dear Anonymous (March 11, 2014),<br /> I don't know which particular opinions of mine you take issue with, but you are entitled to your opinion, as am I. If you don't like what I write, you don't have to read it. <br /> As for whether I am an "attention whore," perhaps I am. But the entire development of Social Media in this world, from Facebook to Twitter to all the rest puts me in good company, whatever you want to call me or anyone else who writes on the Internet. I wonder if you have a Facebook page yourself? Of course, since you don't identify yourself, I have no way to tell. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Bob DutcherBob Dutcher aka Grandudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181553280321294482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post-38377854768526913642014-03-11T13:59:14.920-07:002014-03-11T13:59:14.920-07:00Praying for you that you may someday realize how d...Praying for you that you may someday realize how disrespectful, selfish, immature, and slanderous you have been by publicizing your own biased negative opinions of a family who did you no harm. I can only hope that you will attempt to differentiate between the internet and a personal diary, and consequently decide to remove your emanating negativity from polluting the public. To use popular internet jargon and reference one of your "Popular Posts" to the right of this page, perhaps your so-called "haters" are upset that your actions classify you as what is colloquially known as, pardon the language, an "attention whore".<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />A childhood friend of Michaela PetitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post-64856324250761267722011-09-28T02:38:12.155-07:002011-09-28T02:38:12.155-07:00Dear Anonymous,
Whoever you are, whatever the q...Dear Anonymous,<br /> Whoever you are, whatever the quality of your own life, you are becoming a muse of sorts for me.<br /> Your choice of "brat" to describe me intrigues me. Here's why. From age 8 until age 61, I worked at jobs which always paid me money. From age 8 to 25, they were non-legal jobs. From 25 to 61, I was a very successful trial lawyer; I handled some very complex legal matters; for the most part, my clients gave me the impression they respected, admired, and relied upon me to get them justice; I helped make payroll, week after week, for 1,820 weeks (35 years times 52 weeks per year) so that the lawyers and support staff in my firm could feed themselves and their families; I helped my law firm to weather many crises, and the painful transitions involved in losing valued lawyers who decided to leave the firm and go to other practices, or start their own; in 35 years, the longest vacation I took was two weeks in a row; I worked on vacations by calling into the office, even when I was traveling with my wife in Europe, and settled many cases by telephone conference call while on vacation; I was a faithful and contributing member of my white church; I served on non-profit groups and gave freely of my time and legal expertise to help these groups through challenging issues; and I did the best I was able to be a good husband and father, in which pursuits I know I was less than perfect. There are many more things I could say about the sacrifices I made for my career and my family, but you get the idea from the preceding recitation.<br /> I have decided, in whatever remaining time I have on this wonderful earth, to change directions in life and to be honest on this blog about how I'm living my life.<br /> What, exactly, is it about the way I'm living my life, in your mind, Anonymous, which leads you to call me a "brat"? I can imagine what your state of mind might be, but I do not know, since I haven't the foggiest idea who you are. I am not in the least offended by your words, since they reflect YOUR struggle, YOUR internal conflicts, and NOT mine. Far be it from me to interfere with your psychological issues, your most intimate concerns about yourself, your perhaps fragile mental state, but I am puzzled by what you have in mind about me and my life, when you call me names. Nonetheless, it's a free country and I shall defend to the end your right to say what you want about me on "Bob's blog." <br /> I agree with you that I am living a self-indulgent life, in the sense that I am indulging in pleasurable and fun and meaningful (to me) activities which I never thought possible for me to do when I was playing the role of lawyer. The role of lawyer is also self-indulgent, but involves indulging in argumentative and other such activities which active lawyers engage in.<br /> When you say I've "lost my way," I'm wondering what you mean. I don't feel lost, I know where I am, I know what I'm doing, I don't regret having left the active practice of law and doing the things I've been doing, and I no longer feel much discomfort or other negative emotion when people criticize my lifestyle, as you do. <br /> So, if you wouldn't mind clearing up some of your puzzling comments, I'd be most appreciative. Thanks.<br /><br /> All best wishes,<br /> <br /> Bob DutcherBob Dutcher aka Grandudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181553280321294482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post-78960988438308255502011-09-27T18:21:13.466-07:002011-09-27T18:21:13.466-07:00Hey, Anonymous, I'd really like to meet you an...Hey, Anonymous, I'd really like to meet you and get to know where you're coming from in your "concern" for the way I'm choosing to live my life. I'm assuming you knew me when I was an unhappy and unsatisfied lawyer, at least in the past few years before I retired, and have actually met me, or you probably wouldn't be "sad" about the road I've chosen to take with my life. What do you say, "friend"? What do you have to lose by meeting with me, if you truly care about me? I'm quite serious.Bob Dutcher aka Grandudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181553280321294482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post-5304948489920019412011-09-27T09:48:36.078-07:002011-09-27T09:48:36.078-07:00Thanks, Anonymous, for your brave, anonymous Comme...Thanks, Anonymous, for your brave, anonymous Comment. <br /><br />As for my blah-blah, self-indulgent, sentimental, and brat-istic perspective on the Petit case, I truly would be interested in reading your own more mature and non-sentimental thoughts about it.<br /><br />As for people laughing at me, that's probably because I get the Ugly Man's Discount at most establishments and, since I like to do stand-up, I'm hoping that people are laughing at my jokes and not merely at my funny appearance. <br /><br />Finally, I should hope you'd be happy, not sad, when you're laughing at me with the other anonymous people. If your sadness becomes truly depressive, I invite you to contact me so I can help you work your way out of such a horrible pit. I truly care about you, Anonymous, and not anonymously. Also, I would certainly recommend you to anyone in need of thinking and writing skills such as you have to offer.<br /><br /> All best wishes to you, Anonymous, on your own writing career and laugh-full life!<br /><br /> Bob Dutcher aka Grandude aka The Crazy Dancin' DudeBob Dutcher aka Grandudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181553280321294482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post-17202972725300381712011-09-27T06:33:50.460-07:002011-09-27T06:33:50.460-07:00More blah blah from a self indulgent brat who has ...More blah blah from a self indulgent brat who has lost his way big time. Ever occur that people are laughing at you, not with you. Sad....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post-62024937707286023692011-09-25T17:15:09.361-07:002011-09-25T17:15:09.361-07:00Thanks, Anonymous, for your interesting perspectiv...Thanks, Anonymous, for your interesting perspective on my speculations about what may be driving Dr. Petit in seeking a legal kill of Hayes and Komisarjevsky. My purpose in blathering about the case was not to help anyone other than myself to clarify the thoughts and feelings evoked by witnessing two days of the trial proceedings and viewing the property where the rapes, arson, and murders took place, now merely a garden. I must leave it to others to decide if I need any other assistance.Bob Dutcher aka Grandudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181553280321294482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253425232909087917.post-79302491446673952982011-09-25T12:47:57.769-07:002011-09-25T12:47:57.769-07:00Do you really think you are helping anyone with th...Do you really think you are helping anyone with this, sentimental blather? Maybe yourself? You need help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com