This second week of June greeted us with the smoggy haze delivered by the Northern forests in Canada. Initially, I was unable to really understand why the haze appeared (I just thought it was mountain fog). How could smoke from wild fires in Canada affect us in West Virginia, let…
Week 29 – A “Nu” Week
Happy June! The weather has been exquisitely beautiful and a bit hot during the day (close to 90 degrees) butvery cool and clear nights. With such perfect weather, I have been playing a fair share of pickleball in theevenings (after work). Overall, this week was a typical week of work…
Week 28: A Memorial Graduation
I hope you had a wonderful and safe Memorial Day Weekend. What a great weekend to celebrate those Americans who have sacrificed their lives to have our freedom and democracy! Almost any news report alerts us to the chaos and troubling world that we have. Yet, we are safe and…
Week 27: Police Week with A Skip and Hop
This past week was Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. What an oddity to be recognized while in prison. The daily schedule here was completed changed, so I did not have to work for the entire week. Ironic, how I was benefiting from this week too! I am very appreciative for those…
1/2 YEAR: 4-Star Review
. * * * * Accommodations* * * Services* * Hospitality Please indulge me as I do a quick review of my six months in Morgantown College – like a Yelp Review! The 4 star accommodations have been wonderful for me. The campus is beautiful and exceptionally maintained; the dorms…
Week 25: Talon Copas & the OGs
One question often asked is if I have met any good guys in prison, and I have intentionally left this question in limbo until I could appropriately answer it. Plus, I waited until I had an actual picture that I could share of three guys that became a group of…
WEEK 24: All is Safe and Sound
“Are you safe?” is the most asked question that I receive. The simple answer is that I am quite safe and do not ever feel as though I am in any danger. If a situation should arise, the prison has protocols and resources for us to report or reach out…
Week 23: Ouch – That Was a Stinger
The overall culture of Morgantown “College” is quite fascinating. I mostly focus on the positive aspects of being in a prison camp, which overall is exactly a positive experience. However, Morgantown is still a federal prison. Order and civility are a must and certainly critical to maintain for the success…
Month 5: Endurance
It has been a surreal experience to be away at “college” for 5 months. The yo-yo of feelings (ups and downs) over these past months do not compare to the awful experiences of arrests, raids, pretrial hearings, trial, and sentencing. The litigation was the worst part (at least to date)….
Week 21: H O P P Y E A S T E R
Hoppy Easter! What a week it has been…and another holiday away from the family! Having lost two friends within days was quite distracting. Three guys that I don’t ever associate with or know genuinely stopped me and asked if I was alright! I wasn’t outwardly upset but more dazed. Processing…