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The old mattress was outstaying it's welcome (heck maybe by a few years) so today I hit up Ikea and got a new one.
My back will love me for it
www.1001gardens.org/2014/02/mattress-springs-trellis/
This ia an attractive and creative way to recycle an old mattress springs as a trellis for your garden !
More information: Backyardnote's website !
Iโve been wanting to take a city break in summer, rather than in the cold months for a while, so rather than heading for the Lake District for a week of toil on the fells when Jayne could get a week off, we took off from Liverpool for Paris. Flight times were nice and sociable but it meant we were on the M62 car park at a busy time in both directions โ itโs a shambles! Iโve stopped over in Paris a dozen times โ on my way to cycling in the Etape du Tour in the Alps or Pyrenees โ and had a few nights out there. Come to think about it and weโve spent the day on the Champs Elysees watching the final day of the Tour de France with Mark Cavendish winning. We hadnโt been for a holiday there though and it was a bit of a spur of the moment decision. Six nights gave us five and a half days to explore Paris on foot. I had a good selection of (heavy) kit with me, not wanting to make the usual mistake of leaving something behind and regretting it. In the end I carried the kit in my backpack โ an ordinary rucksack โ to keep the weight down, for 103 miles, all recorded on the cycling Garmin โ and took 3500 photos. The little Garmin is light and will do about 15 hours, it expired towards the end of a couple of 16 hour days but I had the info I wanted by then. This also keeps the phone battery free for research and route finding โ I managed to flatten that once though.
What can I say โ Paris was fantastic! The weather varied from OK to fantastic, windy for a few days, the dreaded grey white dullness for a while but I couldnโt complain really. We were out around 8.30 in shorts and tee shirt, which I would swap for a vest when it warmed up, hitting 30 degrees at times, we stayed out until around midnight most nights. It was a pretty full on trip. The security at some destinations could have been a problem as there is a bag size limit to save room in the lifts etc. I found the French to be very pragmatic about it, a bag search was a cursory glance, accepting that I was lugging camera gear, not bombs around, and they werenโt going to stop a paying customer from passing because his bag was a bit over size.
We didnโt have a plan, as usual we made it up as we went along, a loose itinerary for the day would always end up changing owing to discoveries along the way. Many times we would visit something a few times, weighing the crowds and light etc. up and deciding to come back later. I waited patiently to go up the Eiffel Tower, we arrived on Tuesday and finally went up on Friday evening. It was a late decision but the weather was good, the light was good and importantly I reckoned that we would get a sunset. Previous evenings the sun had just slid behind distant westerly clouds without any golden glory. It was a good choice. We went up the steps at 7.30 pm, short queue and cheaper โ and just to say that we had. The steps are at an easy angle and were nowhere near as bad as expected, even with the heavy pack. We stayed up there, on a mad and busy Friday night, until 11.30, the light changed a lot and once we had stayed a couple of hours we decided to wait for the lights to come on. This was a downside to travelling at this time of year, to do any night photography we had to stay out late as it was light until 10.30. The Eiffel Tower is incredible and very well run, they are quite efficient at moving people around it from level to level. It was still buzzing at midnight with thousands of people around. The sunset on Saturday was probably better but we spent the evening around the base of the Tower, watching the light change, people watching and soaking the party atmosphere up.
Some days our first destination was five miles away, this is a lot of road junctions in a city, the roads in Paris are wide so you generally have to wait for the green man to cross. This made progress steady but when you are on holiday it doesnโt matter too much. Needless to say we walked through some dodgy places, with graffiti on anything that stays still long enough. We were ultra-cautious with our belongings having heard the pickpocket horror stories. At every Cafรฉ/bar stop the bags were clipped to the table leg out of sight and never left alone. I carried the camera in my hand all day and everywhere I went, I only popped it in my bag to eat. I would guess that there were easier people to rob than us, some people were openly careless with phones and wallets.
We didnโt enter the big attractions, it was too nice to be in a museum or church and quite a few have a photography ban. These bans make me laugh, they are totally ignored by many ( Japanese particularly) people. Having travelled around the world to see something, no one is going to stop them getting their selfies. Selfies? Everywhere people pointed their cameras at their own face, walking around videoing โ their self! I do like to have a few photos of us for posterity but these people are self-obsessed.
Paris has obviously got a problem with homeless (mostly) migrants. Walk a distance along the River Seine and you will find tented villages, there is a powerful smell of urine in every corner, with the no alcohol restrictions ignored, empty cans and bottles stacked around the bins as evidence. There are families, woman living on mattresses with as many as four small children, on the main boulevards. They beg by day and at midnight they are all huddled asleep on the pavement. The men in the tents seem to be selling plastic Eiffel Tower models to the tourists or bottled water โ even bottles of wine. Love locks and selfy sticks were also top sellers. There must be millions of locks fastened to railings around the city, mostly brass, so removing them will be self-funding as brass is ยฃ2.20 a kilo.
As for the sights we saw, well if it was on the map we tried to walk to it. We crossed the Periphique ring road to get to the outer reaches of Paris. La Defense โ the financial area with dozens of modern office blocks โ was impressive, and still expanding. The Bois de Boulogne park, with the horse racing track and the Louis Vuitton Centre was part of a 20 mile loop that day. Another day saw us in the north east. We had the dome of the Sacre Couer to ourselves, with thousands of tourists wandering below us oblivious of the entrance and ticket office under the church. Again the light was fantastic for us. We read that Pere Lachaise Cemetery or Cimitiere du Pere Lachaise was one of the most visited destinations, a five mile walk but we went. It is massive, you need a map, but for me one massive tomb is much the same as another, it does have highlights but we didnโt stay long. Fortunately we were now closer to the Canal St Martin which would lead us to Parc de la Villette. This was a Sunday and everywhere was both buzzing and chilled at the same time. Where ever we went people were sat watching the world go by, socializing and picnicking, soaking the sun up. As ever I wanted to go up on the roof of anything I could as I love taking cityscapes. Most of these were expensive compared with many places weโve been to before but up we went. The Tour Montparnasse, a single tower block with 59 floors, 690 foot high and extremely fast lifts has incredible views although it was a touch hazy on our ascent. The Arc de Triomphe was just up the road from our hotel, we went up it within hours of arriving, well worth the visit.
At the time of writing I have no idea how many images will make the cut but it will be a lot. If I have ten subtly different shots of something, I find it hard to consign nine to the dark depths of my hard drive never to be seen again โ and Iโm not very good at ruthless selection โ so if the photo is OK it will get uploaded. My view is that itโs my photostream, I like to be able to browse my own work at my leisure at a later date, itโs more or less free and stats tell me these images will get looked at. Iโm not aiming for single stunning shots, more of a comprehensive overview of an interesting place, presented to the best of my current capabilities. I am my own biggest critic, another reason for looking at my older stuff is to critique it and look to improve on previous mistakes. I do get regular requests from both individuals and organisations to use images and Iโm obliging unless someone is taking the piss. Iโm not bothered about work being published (with my permission) but it is reassuringly nice to be asked. The manipulation of Flickr favourites and views through adding thousands of contacts doesnโt interest me and I do sometimes question the whole point of the Flickr exercise. I do like having access to my own back catalogue though and it gives family and friends the chance to read about the trip and view the photos at their leisure so for the time being Iโm sticking with it. I do have over 15 million views at the moment which is a far cry from showing a few people an album, letโs face it, thereโs an oversupply of images, many of them superb but all being devalued by the sheer quantity available.
Donโt think that it was all walking and photography, we had a great break and spent plenty of time in pavement bistros having a glass of wine and people watching. I can certainly understand why Paris is top of the travellers list of destinations
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Mattress Firm (4,010 square feet)
4400 Kilgore Avenue, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton, VA
This location opened in July 2011 and closed in fall 2018; it was originally a Mattress Discounters, which opened in December 2009.
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SILVER LINING
Darren and I are coming up on our 25th anniversary! Since neither of us are interested in expensive vacations or buying each other sentimental trinkets, we thought it would be fitting to invest in a nice new mattress to celebrate our togetherness... and improve our sleep quality! Our existing mattress is almost fourteen years old, and has accommodated every member of the family with its king sized comfort over the years. However, whether it is the age of the mattress, or the age of our bodies, weโre feeling it's time to treat our joints to a bit more support.
MA[S]TRESS
Well, leave it to me to get stressed out about purchasing a mattress! Who knew sleep surfaces were such a controversial topic (according to Google)? Aside from the primary decision of whether to go with a traditional spring mattress or memory foam... or a combination of the two... oh, and there's this new "Purple" brand mattress with some other stretchy surface... there are a plethora of other concerns when it comes to choosing the materials in your mattress! If you are prone to being an investigatory, conscious consumer, you have your work cut out for you!
TOXINS
Conventional mattresses are quite toxic... mainly flame retardants and other chemicals that breakdown over the life of the mattress and actually increase in toxicity with age, rather than "off-gassing," as we often hear (this is what I have read... I am not a scientist). But, over the course of its life (and ours) we will use a mattress more than almost any other product we purchase, so it's important to give some thought to what we're sleeping on. I am surprised that I'm still alive with all the toxic mattresses I have slept throughout my life! And, oh my god, my poor children! I didn't even know organic, non-toxic mattresses were a thing when I got theirs years ago! Yes, I am being a bit sarcastic, but, had I known then, what I know now, there is a chance my kids would have been sleeping in organic cotton hammocks hanging from the ceiling.
VEGAN-FRIENDLY
More non-toxic, eco-friendly mattresses do exist, but they mostly use wool for the "natural" flame retardant (to meet federal and state regulations for burn tests). Wool isn't vegan. Despite claims of "eco-wool" being sustainable and cruelty-free, and such, I would rather not participate, if I have a choice. But, the choices are limited.
COST
There are a few companies that will make a "vegan mattress" without wool or flame retardants, with a "doctor's note," which apparently gets around their legal requirements, but that sounds complicated. And, most of these options are priced around the same as a used car! Of course, since this mattress is taking the place of a cruise, or some other quarter century celebratory expenditures, we are happy to pay a decent amount for a good one. But, upwards of $5,000 for a non-toxic mattress, just for us (the kids could use upgrades, too), is pushing my comfort level.
DECISIONS
With the factors of health, ethics and budget all in the mix, it has me contemplating how I could make a mattress out of our lawn clippings over the next season! Or, aren't there some health benefits to sleeping directly on the floor? I think that might be our most eco-friendly, vegan, and affordable option! That, or sleeping on the flame retardants on a standard mattress, and just hoping some of my other lifestyle choices offset the impact of the toxins enough to stave off terminal disease for another good while!
OVER-THINKING
Since most of us will likely have to purchase a few mattresses in our lives, I know I must not be alone in my potential over-thinking on this topic. Share with me your mattress woes! What kind of mattress do you have? Do you like it? If money weren't a factor, which type of mattress would you choose? Memory foam or spring? Firm, medium or plush? What else?
Early May 2008 and the street mattresses were out in all their colourful glory.
Although some Haringey councillors were preoccupied by a more pressing issue. Which prestigious and handsomely-remunerated post would they hold In the coming Municipal year?
In 2008, making this a very, very special occasion I even got two pages from Brian Haley, at the time one of my Labour Party colleagues. For some reason (faulty capslock?) Brian typed it entirely in uppercase.
(This was, of course, long before Mr Haley decided to switch to the Haringey Liberal Democrats - having also had talks with Haringey Tories.)
But, back in Spring 2008, sumer was icumen in . . . "darling buds of May" . . . "hey nonny nonny" etc. etc.
And Mr Haley was explaining why he was still the best choice as Labour's "cabinet" member for Environment and Conservation for yet another glittering and successful year.
This included the helpful information that he had: "become something of an expert in this field and regularly spoke at national and international conferences on waste and recycling". Mr Haley added that he had: "visited other countries on a governmental level to advise on their environmental options and hosted many delegates from European countries to demonstrate how we do things in the UK in terms of waste and recycling".
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Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome, distinguished Eurocrats from Ruritania and Freedonia. Here in Kimberley Gardens, London N4, this is what we do "in terms of" three mattresses and two bed bases.
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Ce photo peut assister tous nos invitรฉs distinguรฉs de pays francophones, qui visitent la commune de Haringey pour รฉtudier nos faรงons de recycler et se debarrasser des dรฉchets. Ce photo รฉtait pris ร Kimberley Gardens, London N4, pour vous montrer les recyclages de 3 matalas et 2 sommiers.
Nous les dechargeons dans la rue!
(Merci beaucoup, Claire.)
Mattress Firm (4,010 square feet)
4400 Kilgore Avenue, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton, VA
This location opened in July 2011 and closed in fall 2018; it was originally a Mattress Discounters, which opened in December 2009.
Ryan Bed and Mattress - Available - Single / Double / King / Super King / Custom Made
The Ryan mattress is our owners favourite mattress it is a 1000 pocket sprung mattress with a layer of memory foam across the top. This means that there are no buttons sticking up, so you sleeping surface is smooth and soft, it has a layer on the top of the memory foam that is quilted for luxury feel. A lovely matttress that you will adore.
Headboard not included
The memory foam means that when you get onto the bed you feel supported and by having the pocket springs which work independently means that you are secure and will not move around.
The mattress has an airflow system which you can see in Lilac on the image which means that the centre of the mattress is ventelated and keeps it fresh.
You will not be dissapointed with this mattress, it is one of our best sellers and you will have a superior nights sleep when you try this one out.
Ordering Details - Made to Order
This is a made to order product and as such it cannot be returned. If you are unsure about this product please visit our showroom as once ordered these cannot be cancelled.
If you are looking for a comfy non tuffted bed then you have chosen the right one, this bed and mattress has a great look and at over c12" thick you know that it is a quality choice.
Why choose the Aleena Bed and Mattress
Soft Material
1000 Pocket Springs
Hypoallerneic
Memory Foam
Deep filled for comfort
A ventaliation strip to keep the mattress fresh.
Sizes Available
Mattress Only
Complete Bed - excluding headboard
3ft Single, 4ft SDouble, 4ft6" Douible, 5ft Double, 6ft6" Super King
BED SIZE
FEET & INCHES
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CENTIMETERS
Single Size
3' x 6'3"
36" x 75"
90 x 190cm
Small Double Size
4' x 6'3"
48" x 75"
120 x 190cm
Double Size
4'6" x 6'3"
54" x 75"
135 x 190cm
King Size
5' x 6'6"
60" x 78"
150 x 200cm
Super King Size
6' x 6'6"
71" x 78"
180 x 200cm
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My Mom got us this L.A. Baby Organic Cotton 2-in-1 Ortopedic mattress (one side if firmer for infants and you flip it over for toddlers. It has 260 coils- good gollly- now that rocks.
Outdoor seating area with large mattress edge seat cushions and toss style back cushions. The mattress edge cushions are handsewn and tufted for a unique look.
This case involves the homicide of Gwen Swanner Dugger (victim).
On May 30, 1986, Ken Swanner testified that he and his sister, the victim, went to the appellants' residence to repair a car. While Mr. Swanner was working on the vehicle, the victim went into the appellants' house. After the repairs were made, Mr. Swanner walked up to the house and asked the victim "if she was ready to go." The victim followed Mr. Swanner outside and informed him that "she was going to stay." Mr. Swanner never saw the victim again.
Approximately one week later, the victim's family became concerned after not hearing from the victim. Ken Swanner returned to the appellants' residence. He asked the appellant, Pat Bondurant, and his wife, Denise, if they knew the victim's whereabouts. They responded that they did not know. Several days later, Mr. Swanner saw the appellant Pete Bondurant. He questioned Pete concerning the victim's whereabouts. Pete responded: "I dropped her off at Shady Lawn last week."
In June of 1986, Jack Swanner and Ken Swanner embarked on another effort to locate the victim. While en route to the appellants' residence, they observed Pete Bondurant on the interstate. They followed Pete to a night club. At the night club, the Swanners confronted Pete. Pete stated, "I didn't kill her . . . . I ain't done nothing. Leave me alone. I'm crazy." The club's owner came outside and told them to "break it up." Pete then backed into the nightclub yelling that "he was crazy; that he had killed once; he'd kill again." The Swanners left.
In 1990, Investigator William Coleman approached Denise Bondurant. Denise was separated from the appellant, Pat Bondurant. She stated that she was afraid Pat would hurt someone else. Therefore, she gave Investigator Coleman a statement concerning the victim's death. She was later given immunity from prosecution.
Denise Bondurant testified that on May 30, 1986, she, Pat Bondurant, Pete Bondurant, Dwayne Howell, and Gary Hardin were all present at the Bondurant residence when the victim and her brother arrived. Denise stated that the victim walked up to the house and purchased Valium from the appellant Pat Bondurant. She testified that although Ken Swanner wanted the victim to leave with him, the victim decided to "stay and party." She stated that everyone there "was drinking and doing drugs, except for [her]." She attributed her abstinence to her pregnancy.
Later in the evening, Denise testified that Pat told her to "put on some steaks." She stated that the victim attempted to assist her. However, the victim was so intoxicated she could "barely even stand up." In addition to the Valium and beer, Denise stated that "Pete had given her some Placidyls."
Denise stated that Gary Hardin was "trying to make a pass at [the victim]" while they were in the kitchen. Pat, however, came into the kitchen carrying a .38 caliber pistol. She testified that Pat said "if anyone's getting her, Pete's going to have her her [sic] first, because he had bought her drugs." *fn2 (*fn2 Both Gary Hardin and Dwayne Howell testified that Pat, while waiving his gun in the air, stated that no one gets the victim until Pete has her first.) Pete then took the victim into the bathroom. Denise stated that she saw the victim performing fellatio on Pete in the bathroom. *fn3 (*fn3 Dwayne Howell testified that he looked into the bathroom and saw the victim performing fellatio on Pete.)
Denise testified that later "Dwayne came back in the kitchen, and I felt like he was trying to keep me in there; you know, that he was stalling, you know, for conversation." She stated that she became "suspicious of what's going [on in the] front of the house." *fn4 (*fn4 Dwayne Howell testified that he saw the victim go into a bedroom with Pat. Dwayne stated that he then went to the kitchen to talk to Denise. She asked me "Where's Pat? And I said I don't know." He stated that Denise then ran to the front of the house and pushed the bedroom door open.) She stated that she went up front and noticed that the bedroom door was closed. Although Gary was holding the door shut from the inside, she forced her way in and found Pat having sex with the victim. She stated that she hit both Pat and the victim, gathered up some clothes, and left. *fn5 (*fn5 Gary Hardin testified that after the victim and Pete came out of the bathroom, Pat and the victim went into the bedroom. Gary stated that Pat "told me he wanted me to hold the door for him, while he had sex with [the victim]." While Pat and the victim were having sex, Denise pushed the door open. He stated that she then hit Pat, hit the victim, and "told me to get . . . out of her house." He stated that he walked outside to Dwayne's car and about five minutes later, Denise left.)
Gary Hardin testified that after Denise left, he and Pete "got [the victim] up." They carried her, while nude, outside and put her in a car. They then drove her down to the barn. He testified that the victim was "messed up" and mumbling. Gary stated that after the victim was taken to the barn, he, Pete, and Dwayne all had sex with her. Dwayne testified that when they finished with the victim, they left her lying in the barn and went to the house to eat. Patricia Howell Love testified that she worked in a strip bar across the street from the Bondurants' residence. She stated that on the evening of May 30, 1986, Pete entered the club and said "he had a whore tied up to a bale of hay, if anybody needed a good f---."
Denise testified that after she had left the house, she drove to the interstate and headed toward Alabama. When she got to the Ardmore-Huntsville exit, she turned around and headed back home. Denise returned to the house and found that Gary and Dwayne had not left. She again instructed them to leave. They then left.
Denise walked into the house and found that the victim had been brought back up to the house from the barn. Denise stated that she walked into the room where the victim lay nude on a mattress. She tried to wake her by "nudging her with [her] foot." She stated that the victim was unresponsive so she "started smacking her in the face, trying to get her to awake." She stated that the victim starting "coming to" but described the victim as "groggy."
As the victim regained consciousness, Denise began accusing the victim of having sex with her husband, Pat. The victim denied her allegations. Denise stated that "right then [she saw] that [the victim] was not aware of what had happened." Denise stated that she hit the victim. She, however, described the victim as being helpless and unable to defend herself "so [Denise] stepped out of the way."
Denise then described the victim's murder. She stated that Pat walked in from the back of the house. He was carrying a big stick or ax handle. She stated that Pat told her to use the stick on the victim. Denise responded, "Pat, look at her. I don't need that." Pat then said, "Well, I'll do it for you."
Denise testified that Pat began the assault by striking the victim on top of the head with the ax handle. She stated that she saw blood on both the victim and the weapon. She stated that Pat then hit her a second time. The victim fell to her knees. Denise testified that she told Pat to "please stop before you hurt her really bad." However, as the victim was attempting to rise, Pat struck her again. She believed that the third blow was to the victim's side. She stated that the blow to the side "flung [the victim] across the room." She estimated that Pat administered nine to twelve blows to the victim. *fn6 (*fn6 Denise testified that she was standing at the doorway to the room when the beating occurred. She stated that she "tried to stop him from hitting her, and I couldn't, and there was nothing I could do. I stepped back out of the way.")
After Pat ceased striking the victim with the ax handle, he began having sexual intercourse with her. Denise stated that he raped the victim vaginally and anally. While raping the victim vaginally, "Pat made the statement to Pete that [the victim] was peeing . . . like it was something really funny to him." Denise further testified that while Pat was anally raping the victim, the victim began losing her bowel on him about which Pat also commented. After climaxing, Pat offered the victim to Pete. Denise stated that Pete "turned it down." She then testified that she told Pat he "ought to get cleaned up before someone were to come up, and you know, catch [him] like this. . . . He had blood and her bowel movement all over him."
Pat went to the bathroom to take a bath and Denise followed. Denise testified that, while Pat was bathing, Pete entered the bathroom carrying a .22 caliber revolver. Pete "said [he was] going to put [the victim] out of her misery." She stated that Pete walked into the room where the victim lay unconscious. Denise then heard two shots. She stated that Pete returned to the bathroom and removed two spent cartridges from the gun. Denise then walked into the room where the victim lay. She looked down at the victim and saw two gunshot wounds in the victim's head, one to the "right temple and one between her eyes." Denise also testified that she saw movement in the victim's body following the gunshot wounds.
Denise stated that Pete left the house and came back with some large trash bags. She stated that Pete began bagging the victim's body with lime in the large trash bags. Then they began cleaning blood splatterings from the walls, floor, and ceiling. They gathered the mattress, cushion, carpeting, couch, chair, victim's clothes, and other items covered with the victim's blood. These items were burned in a backyard pit. Later the ax handle was also burned.
The victim's body was loaded onto a trailer in tow by a three-wheeler. They took the victim's body to a secluded area. Denise testified that they stuffed the victim's body head first into a 55-gallon drum. She also stated that they placed rubber matting inside the barrel to increase the fire's temperature. She testified that the appellants used a hammer and nails to perforate the bottom of the barrel to increase air flow. They poured kerosene on the victim "and just set a fire." She stated that after the fire was set, they sat "there and . . . watched her flesh burn off the bones of her feet." Later, they went out to eat.
After eating, they returned to the location of the victim's burning body. Denise stated that the victim was then dumped from the barrel. Denise described the victim as follows: her legs were burnt up past her knees, and her whole body was ju - - it just looked like her flesh was all wrinkled, and you could still see that her head had some hair. Because the victim was not burning fast enough, they left the victim out of the barrel so "it could get more air to burn a little bigger fire." Denise testified that they continually added wood and rubber to the fire. She stated that they burned the victim from Friday night until Sunday afternoon. She further stated that Pat used a shovel to chop "up little sections" and crush "bones that had already burned." She stated that by Sunday afternoon, the victim was "completely burned up." She stated that there were "just some round piece[s] of bone" and "chunks of bone" that Pat "would just smack down with a shovel."
Denise stated they shoveled the victim's ashes, more lime, and topsoil from the fire pit into the drum. The drum was loaded onto their truck and transported to the Elk River. Pat then disposed of the victim's cremated remains by pouring the mixture of ashes, lime, and topsoil from the barrel into the river.
Dwayne Howell testified. He stated that a few days after the May 30, 1986 party, Pat and Denise Bondurant stopped by his house. He testified that Pat had "wanted to know if anybody had come around asking any questions." Howell responded that he "didn't know what [Pat] was talking about." He testified that Pat then responded "well, if [you] know what's good for [you], if anybody comes over asking, questions, [you] don't know anything." *fn7 (*fn7 In Mr. Howell's April 24, 1990 statement, he made a written statement under oath that: The next day around 4 to 6 p.m. Pat and Denise Bondurant both come to where Snow and I lived with my mother. In Elkon, Vinter Mill Rd. Denise . . . went into the house with Snow and Pat and I stayed in the yard. Pat started right in. He said if the police come around asking questions about Gwen Dugger not to tell them anything or he would kill me. He also mentioned that my mother lived there too.)
Gary Hardin testified that he saw Pete shortly after the May 30, 1986 party. He stated that Pete said "you ain't seen nothing up there that night." Hardin further testified that approximately one year later, Pete approached him and said "like I said, you ain't seen nothing, and they ain't got a case without a body."
Investigator Coleman testified. He stated that in 1990, they excavated a pit in the appellants' backyard. There he discovered a partially burned high top tennis shoe. He stated that a pink diaper pin was attached to the shoe. Investigators also found springs, remnants of carpet, and other household materials in the pit.
Patricia Howell Love testified. She stated that she was familiar with a peculiarity of the victim's mode of dress. She stated that the victim always wore either a pink or blue baby's diaper pin attached to her high top tennis shoes. She also testified that Pete Bondurant said the victim "wouldn't be back" and "you can't make a case without a body." She further stated that "Pete made the statement that he could get out of it, because he was crazy."
Ms. Love's testimony also revealed that she was commonly addressed by the childhood nickname, "Snow." Pete, however, referred to her as "his little 'Snowby.'" She testified that, following the victim's death, Pete carried around two .22 caliber shells that he referred to as "Gwenbys." *fn8 (*fn8 The terms "Gwenbys" and "Gwembies" are used interchangeably throughout the record. For purposes of consistency, we will refer to the shell casings as "Gwenbys.") She stated that "he would roll [the 'Gwenbys'] in his hand like dice, or he would put them on the table and play with them like a shell game." *fn9 (*fn9 Denise Bondurant stated: "Pete even carried the two .22 cal [sic] shell castings he used to shoot Gwen. He called them 'Gwenbys' all the time they were burning the [body].")
Inmate Billy Dwayne Golden testified. He stated that while he and the appellant, Pete Bondurant, were in jail, Pete spoke with him regarding the victim's death. Mr. Golden stated that Pete told him "they would never convict him of murder when there wasn't [sic] no body, and he took care of the body. He burned it in a fifty or hundred gallon barrel feed drum. He had properly disposed of the remains. . . . He told me that he took care of that bitch [the victim]." Mr. Golden also testified that Pete told him that he and Pat would "pin" the murder on Denise Bondurant. Mr. Golden further testified that he overheard Pete, in a phone conversation, say "not to do anything to Denise, right now. He said, they couldn't handle another stiff on their hands. The T.B.I. agent would freak."
In the present case, the victim was last seen with the appellants at their residence on May 30, 1986. At the time of the appellants' trial, the victim had neither been seen nor heard from for approximately five years. We find that the length of the victim's absence and her failure to communicate with either family or friends gave rise to an inference that the victim was no longer alive.
In establishing that the victim died as the result of a criminal agency, the state showed: that a burned tennis shoe with an attached pink diaper pin was found in the appellant's backyard; that the victim wore tennis shoes with a pink or blue baby pin attached to them; *fn12 (*fn12 See Berry, 523 S.W.2d at 374 (holding that circumstantial evidence of peculiar characteristics of clothing or articles found in connection with remains may establish identity).) that human blood splatterings were found on the walls of a room in the appellants' house where the victim's beating had occurred; and that burned carpet and household items were found in an excavated backyard pit. Furthermore, the jury heard non-accomplice testimony indicating that the appellants killed the victim and destroyed her body. The jury heard evidence that the appellant, Pete Bondurant, had nicknamed two spent .22 caliber shell casings "Gwenbys." Accordingly, we find sufficient proof to establish that the victim died as the result of a criminal agency.
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I loved this room. It had such a creepy look to it. Very decayed.
The Baker Hotel
Mineral Wells, Texas
Sunday 24 November 2013. Grey day; grubby grey mattress on grey pavement.
"Regeneration" Haringrey-style.
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ยง Aerial view of where I took this photo.