Posted on 08/09/2005 8:46:41 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Runaway Bride Mows Lawn As Part of Service
By DANIEL YEE, Associated Press Writer 3 minutes ago
Runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks mowed the lawn of a government building Tuesday as part of her court-ordered community service for lying to police after she ran off days before her scheduled wedding.
Wearing an orange community service vest, a ballcap that said "Life is good" and running shoes, Wilbanks seemed upbeat as she pushed a powered mower by a swarm of reporters and photographers. She briefly spoke when the mower's engine died in some tall grass.
"I'm doing well," said Wilbanks, who has been undergoing mental health treatment. She admitted with a laugh that it had been a long time since she had mowed a lawn.
"I need to get back to work. I don't want to get into trouble," she added.
In all, she was ordered to do 120 hours of service. Wilbanks had already completed 16 hours of her sentence by cleaning probation offices and washing public vehicles. State Department of Corrections spokeswoman Peggy Chapman said Wilbanks planned to work off eight more hours Tuesday, also picking up trash.
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She's just doing the menial yard work that her imaginary Mexican kidnappers/rapists won't do.
11:50 AM and we already have our "Post of the Day" winner.
Running shoes, lol!
"I'm doing well," said Wilbanks, who has been undergoing mental health treatment. She admitted with a laugh that it had been a long time since she had mowed a lawn.
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Maybe she should engage in more hard work...would perhaps keep her mind off any notions of pulling another stunt like running off and having law enforcement spend tax dollars looking for her.
Gosh, this must be the sort of assignment reporters and photographers dream about.
Goofy media. Goofy audience.
dammit, we need to pay no attention to her anymore. if we keep this up, she'll have her movie deal in no time. few things make me angrier than seeing someone benefit from a wrongdoing, however much it may be. so to do my part, this will be my last post on this thread. =P
Try the veal. I'm here all week.
I never ran away from a wedding. How come I have to cut my lawn?
The town screwed up..they should have had her volunteer in the dunking container at the country fair so that all the citizens could get a shot at dunking that psycho ho.
We are such a funny country.
Now that's funny.
That stupid broad probably has never mowed a lawn before in her life. She ought to be cleaning out outhouses with her bare hands.
*rimshot*
Except for when Yer in the Middle Eastern Desert, you forgot to add.
Ha, that was good!
I don't know how you people can joke about the runaway bride while Natalee Holloway is still missing.
Day, WHERE YOU BEEN??
Well, what about unclogging Michael Moores toilet?
Hey dude! How was the vacation?
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