September began quite warm here. While most of August felt like a September, the weather has been unseasonably hot and humid here (and I think everywhere else). Thankfully, Labor Day Weekend flew by quickly. My bestie from high school had visited for the second time this year, which was great...

What would you think if you were leaving a Walmart or Target store and saw a delivery van pull away from the distance of the parking lot to reveal an older man wearing skivvies just standing there while a younger woman was bending down wrestling off his pants? This scenario...

Week after week, I often ponder whether I will have anything fruitful to discuss about a mundane prison experience...alas, the content somehow seems to be there. "Thank you. Thank you," he muttered as he sobbed during the unexpected embrace that lasted for moments. "I don't cry. Not even my wife...

For August, the weather has been extremely mild. It rained all week with temperatures in the 50s at night and maybe pushing 70 degrees during the day. It certainly feels like September/October season is already here. Once again, this week quickly passed. I remained busy with working in the electric...

Primarily, my week flew by again, which is a blessing in itself. The daily grind of wake, work, and pickleball certainly helps pass the time. On Friday, I was asked to teach a resume and interview class for 100 guys. This class is 4 intensive days versus the 10 weeks...

I really wish that I had something substantial to share for this week, but I don't. The week flew by. I just maintained status quo: work, eat, pickleball, sleep. The weather has been much cooler, especially for the start of August. The morning temperatures have been in the 50s and...

Over the past week, we had a third wave of haze, which wasn't as bad as the last one. I often think about the birds and waterfowl here. How are they being impacted by the pollutants? In addition to the haze, the high temperatures have added to many deaths and...

Wow, it's already been 8 months for me! Honestly, time has been moving along very quickly (thank goodness). When I first arrived to Morgantown, I was issued a single pair of uncomfortable black steel-toed boots. With the limit of purchasing any footwear from the commissary store, I was able to...

After a hot, humid week full of evening hours playing pickleball, this week absolutely flew-by. My living quarters is air-conditioned, whereas, all the other guys have to live in the sweltering heat with just a few large, loud fans to cool them. Many describe the situation of what sounds like...

Another holiday in prison! Typically, I would be venturing out on a boat in DC to catch the fireworks from the water with the Lincoln Memorial, Capitol, and Washington Monument in the backdrop. I look forward to having new adventures. I was able to see the tops of fireworks from...