Amy And I Are Under Attack By The Pettit Family

Decided to call of our wedding plans due to the vitriol coming from Amy's family. To be fair, not all of them, but most of them are intolerant of my itinerant lifestyle especially not having a vehicle and a house. They also for some strange reason don't consider my position as the Campus Pastor of our Idaho Springs Campus a real job as they continue saying on social media that I am not employed?!

Not satisfied with attacking me they now started in on poor Amy. It's shameful how the Pettit family has open up an aggressive offensive against their own daughter and me.

So, they have sullied my reputation by calling me a con artist, a bum and various other assorted names. Just so you know that kind of accusation is legally actionable as defamation.

I realize that most of us have in-laws we'd rather not deal with. And, things can get petty between families. But, the Pettits have brought this hate and vitriol to a level I cannot and I will not tolerate.

Amy and I haven't yet decided our course of action. I'm voting for basically eloping and cutting them out of the situation all together. But, on the other hand, I have to think what's best for Amy. She's in a delicate position having to choose between her family of origin and her new soon to be family of her and me.

Walking across the country I never dreamed I would ever encounter a situation such as this. This is what happens when I try to re-acclimate into society. Society is sick and insane. The nuts are running the nuthouse to be sure. And, I want nothing to do with that.

Consequently, I think it best if Amy and I have a simple ceremony with just Pastor Craig and Christy Babcock attending. That way, there will be no cause for fighting or arguing at the wedding.

Then, I think Amy and I will get out of Idaho Springs for good and continue the walk to the Pacific in the spring. Afterwards, we will train to Illinois and spend the next winter there before leaving on foot for the Atlantic.

After that who knows?

Oh by the way, I have deactivated my Facebook account for good. And, I already feel free as a chickadee!

Ciao for now!

BR Schoenbein
Amy Pettit
September 12, 2016- Monday