June - 2010
Note:
The journal entries below are from jail, at Pasco County Jail, in Land O Lakes, Florida.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
7:00 pm This is my first day in the kitchen. My foot hurts and is swallen and red. Even still, it is much better than it was even a month ago. I think I will be able to work when I get out on July 6th, or 5th, or 4th, or 3rd... depends on how much gain time I can earn before then.
I'm tired. I ate a lot and I worked a lot. I have been reading my Bible, but I have not been doing the Bible Study in the past few days. I only have 3 pages left. I'm sure I'll be finished before I leave.
Friday, June 25, 2010
8:30 am The Lord has been good. Already today He has shown His kindness as He smiled on me. I remember waking up heavy and tired, lack of sufficient rest. I knew the feeling would soon pass as soon as I busied myself in kitchen duty. I resolved to read some in my Bible with a warm cup of coffee while waiting for my shift to begin.
I got to the kitchen and was immediately escorted back to the dorm. It was decided that the kitchen is not acceptable as "light duty" for me, as the risk is great with the floor being slick and my foot being broken. It was suggested that I be assigned off-site somewhere. Maybe Safety Town would be ideal. We'll see. Meanwhile, I will read some and drift on back to sleep.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
9:30 am I am in Echo Pod now. No explaination was given as to why I am no longer a Trusty, except that medical did not clear me. I signed the paperwork and I know that medical DID clear me for Trusty duty. Highlighted in yellow, I read that I was filed as Handicap - light duty. Deputy Ferro in the kitchen did not want to be responsible for my safety, I think, as is understandable, but I could have been re-assigned to light-duty elsewhere. I have to wonder now if I will even get credit for the work I done, or will I get credit for handicap status? I suppose I will have to wait and see.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
4:00 pm I love storms and right now there is a good one directly above. This huge tent we're in gives us the best view and feel of the storm without actually being in it. The fury of the storm is past now, only 5-10 munutes later. I don't expect the rain to hold much longer, either.
5:00 pm We just returned from a very short evacuation; just enough for us to miss the last of the storm. However, it's certainly not the last of the storms for the season, and I'm looking forward to others to come.
Monday, June 28, 2010
10:30 am They didn't waste any time charging me the $3.00 a day Subsistance Fee, now that I'm back in General Population. I don't know how I lost Trusty status, but I strongly suspect Deputy Ferro had a lot to do with it. It seems that there was more crooked activity involved, too. I did fill out the paperwork, and therefore I do know that medical did authorize me to work. My status was Handicap - Light Duty and it was highlighted in yellow. Deputy Ferro, or someone else said that I was not authorized by medical, and that is why I was put back in General Population.
I do know that no matter why things happen, the wicked will not prevail. Eventually the balance will tip and the oppressor will become the oppressed. The first will become last and the last will become first. The least will become the greatest and the greatest will become the least.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
12:15 am There are alligators in almost all fresh water in Florida these days, no matter how small the pond may be. This thought came to me as I watched a couple of deer from my nearby window. It's a great relief to have such a clear view of the outside, when I'm in jail.
I have only a week left until I am done here. My release date is 07/06/2010 and I can then go about my business to establish myself here. Mikalyn wants me to come back to Ohio, as well I might, but I don't think I want to just yet.
I hadn't had any opportunity to vacation here as I had hoped to do. Richard said I could stay at his apartment, but maybe not for a whole three weeks. I'll work it out with George to get a Greyhound ticket in a couple of weeks, if I have to.
I need to work out a plan with Kevin so I can live at his house until Mikalyn and I are ready to live together. Meanwhile, I will poke around at Wanda's house and see if it would be fun to fool around with her a little.
Were is God in all this? I don't wish to drift even farther from Him. I know from experience that if I try real hard to do right, all my effort is in vain. I know better that if I truly desire to live for Him, He will draw me to Him in some of the most unlikely ways. I need to have that desire. I believe I do.
This is storm season for Central Florida. I love storms. My housing unit is in a big tent and we are evacuated when the storms are bad. I miss the good ones because of this. Small price to pay when we can see outside all the time.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
9:00 pm My spirits are lifted now. I was able to call mom. I paid a guy one dollar and he got a 3-way for me for 5 minutes. I got Richard's phone number so I could call him when I get released on the 6th. Then I won't have to walk to his house.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
9:30 pm Five days left, and a couple hours besides. One of the cool guys went home today. I always seem to feel a bit of meloncholy when one of the good guys leave. Not because I miss home because I don't have a home, but because a bit of the good is gone from the envirnment.
I had a chance to go to Bible Study last night but I didn't want tot go. No reason in particular... just didn't want to. I got a postcard from mom yesterday and today. Today's postcard has Richard's address and phone # on it. A plan is beginning to form now. If I stay in a book, I can keep my mind solid busy. I still read a chapter most every dan in my Bible, along with the Daily Bread. It's almost over now. Soon I will have this behind me perminantly.
When I get solid established, I'm going to invite Annette to live with me. It might be a bad idea - maybe a serious challenge - but she is too depressed at Janie's house and she is abused - mentally - there. She is Dad's daughter, even if not mom's dauther, and that makes her a blood relative. I'll help if I can.
