‘Shock’ as baby shower turns violent

Boston Herald ^ | 1/14/13 | Laurel Sweet

[frithguild]

[Responsibility2nd]

Can’t wait till crime reports filter in from baby’s first birthday party.

Perhaps they may have an open bar?

Someone better alert the local Chuck E. Cheese’s. This crowd sounds like a good choice for a Chuck E. Cheese/brawl - a - thon.

[Old Sarge]

This is what happens when you outlaw dwarf tossing at parties.

Naw, this was the Festivus Feats of Strength.

They were seeing who could lift the anchor baby.

[supremedoctrine]

A perfect example of “Awwwwwwwww....” and shock.
(Rather than shock and awe)

[Chuckster]

I’ve never heard of a baby shower that didn’t have fewer than 20 women; as guests of whomever had the nicer home. They dress nice, pinky-sip tea, and talk about secret women things. Viva la difference. (At least that’s all they let on to us menfolk)

The times they are a'changing.

Apparently.

[Andy'smom]

I’m betting there is no “husband”, she has the same last name as her brother.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Make that:

“My Big Fat Anchor Baby Shower”

Probably gonna collect welfare for it in three different names.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Doesn’t Chuck E Cheese serve booze?

[wbill]

At least that’s all they let on to us menfolk

Mrs WBill had 4 or 5 (different groups...work, friends, family).

I went.... well, was arm-twisted into going... to one. That was enough for me, for at least the next 30-odd years.

And your characterization was approximately right. I would up hanging out with the husband of the lady who threw the party. Pleasant fellow. We both agreed that the food was good, but could have skipped out on all the rest of the activities.

[rockabyebaby]

Third World USA.

Third world would be a step up for Brockton!

[Gamecock]

Possible causes:

-Russian cable installers.
-Cake on a shirt.
-A jilted date.

I'll go with the date.

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

Shiek? LOL.

You mean chic? :)

[V_TWIN]

Yeah, that’s the one, thanks!

[Kenny Bunk]

Ever since Rocky Marciano left the planet, Brockton has been out of control. The local Portagees had better send down to Fall River for some social interaction coaches, and maybe get some documentation going. Illegal aliens from the Portuguese Islands should know it ain’t cool to act like illegal aliens from some other places we might be unfashionable enough to name.