I hope all are having a good week. Recapping my weekend, Friday’s I have been mentioning that have really been bad. Got lucky that this past Friday as no intakes came in however it was the last weekend that our higher level residents could go home for the weekend until graduation later this month June 29th, We don’t let them go home the weekend before that as it would be to easy for them to get into trouble and violate so we don’t want them to do that as our gold is to promote success not failure. I have to say we got them out without and hitch but as I was getting ready to go the residents decided to have their own Friday night fights. I heard some commotion going on in the dinning hall area, low and behold there were six residents in the dinning hall all spread out to keep them separated. Apparently they had been fighting in the dorm area and pulled out before we had a riot on our hands. Needless to say it was ten minutes before my shift ended but you know this kid checked out early. Having working in the correction business for 21 years now I know better and got my ass out of there.
Saturday I didn’t do to much. Worked on my project as the third issue is fast coming up. Bob John wanted to take me to dinner for taking his pictures on Tuesday. He’s been suffering with and ear infection here lately as it’s bad enough he wears hearing aids so it makes things a little harder for him to hear. However he tool me to Salt Grass. Good meal and conversation as well. Went back to his home and met the gang as my friends Jerry and Joe were in town. So it turned out to be a lovely evenings. Bob John went to be on me early however with the ear infection and all I’m sure that was draining to him. Then again he and I will always be good friends. Not that I wouldn’t mind being his love interest but he has interest in Hispanic men so that surely counts me out as I’m not even going to try to change his mind in that department.
Sunday was Fathers day and I went to spend some time with my father who is still in a rehab hospital. I have to say I’m worried about his memory loss as it would be the medication they’ve got him one or lack of activity like reading. Dialing a phone has become a chore for him as he pauses to long to try to remember the numbers. My best friend Steve said his mother is going through the same things. It’s good to have a friend who is going through the same thing as there is no manual for all this plus it helps us to be able to talk about it among one another. My sister and Nephew came by during my visit in which I had to get on his behind for getting on my computer. He made a comment stating, I didn’t know you were going to be so sensitive about it. Oh you know I had to cut my visit short with my dad at that point as I didn’t want to go off on him on front of my dad being in his condition and his day as well. Plus I had to leave as I wanted to go see Jeff in jail and maybe bring some joy in his life under the circumstance. Got to see him and he was in good spirits for the most but still somewhat emotional too. What more can one do is all I can say. Made it home and went to work on project again as Third issue in coming up soon.
Monday work was good. No major issues as I got 4 intakes that day. However I released 3 so I only gained one. Tuesday I finally got a call from the lawyer Jeff asked me to contact about doing a pro bono case for him. Of course I knew the answer to what he was going to tell me and it was no he wouldn’t take his case. He said to do his case would coast about twenty thousand dollar in which his mother doesn’t have and I’m sure not going to put myself out for him like that either. If Jeff and I had been a couple none of this would have happen and he wouldn’t be facing eight counts of charges. What’s scary is they can stack the cases and he could get up to live in prison. Man I can only imagine what he’s going through at this point. However I won’t stop being his friend from this as he will surely need one but it will be a total life change for him for sure. I don’t want to see him go to prison but there has to be consequences for his action. I hear folks tell me don’t allow myself to fall in love with him when you know there is no future with him. I hear what they are saying and know better too. Still I can’t help but feel sorry for him. The bad part was calling his mother to tell her that the lawyer wasn’t going to take his case unless he can get paid in which I don’t blame him but he did tell me something I need to mention to Jeff so I will have to get back there and see him again here soon as the sooner I tell him the better. I was chatting with my best Friend Steve and he gave me a lot of lawyers and services to call to see if they can help and I did make some calls but after and exhausting day of hearing the same things I know I need to give up and quit spinning my wheels on that. I care for my friend but I’m not going to stick my neck out for him. I hate to say it but he had his opportunity to make grace with me and choose another path. Constant wrong decision because of his hard headedness but I’m trying to put the past behind me and although I have moved forward there is always the, what if.
Well today is Hump day and had the fifth of six meetings for the month and it wasn’t so bad and even had a lovely lunch as well. However I didn’t stay for the whole meeting as I have way to much work to do and behind on that with all the intakes that have been coming in. on schedule with the publication so I’m glad of that. It’s been hot here in Houston and was awaken to rain this morning. Supper thunderstorms but no flooding like up north has been getting. When I left for work it was muggy as temperatures were reaching the mid 90’s and heat index of 104. Bad part is it’s not going to get any better as the official day of summer starts June 21st. Well that’s it for now so until fingers met key all do have a good one as I look forward to chatting with you all soon. Hugs.
Saturday I didn’t do to much. Worked on my project as the third issue is fast coming up. Bob John wanted to take me to dinner for taking his pictures on Tuesday. He’s been suffering with and ear infection here lately as it’s bad enough he wears hearing aids so it makes things a little harder for him to hear. However he tool me to Salt Grass. Good meal and conversation as well. Went back to his home and met the gang as my friends Jerry and Joe were in town. So it turned out to be a lovely evenings. Bob John went to be on me early however with the ear infection and all I’m sure that was draining to him. Then again he and I will always be good friends. Not that I wouldn’t mind being his love interest but he has interest in Hispanic men so that surely counts me out as I’m not even going to try to change his mind in that department.
Sunday was Fathers day and I went to spend some time with my father who is still in a rehab hospital. I have to say I’m worried about his memory loss as it would be the medication they’ve got him one or lack of activity like reading. Dialing a phone has become a chore for him as he pauses to long to try to remember the numbers. My best friend Steve said his mother is going through the same things. It’s good to have a friend who is going through the same thing as there is no manual for all this plus it helps us to be able to talk about it among one another. My sister and Nephew came by during my visit in which I had to get on his behind for getting on my computer. He made a comment stating, I didn’t know you were going to be so sensitive about it. Oh you know I had to cut my visit short with my dad at that point as I didn’t want to go off on him on front of my dad being in his condition and his day as well. Plus I had to leave as I wanted to go see Jeff in jail and maybe bring some joy in his life under the circumstance. Got to see him and he was in good spirits for the most but still somewhat emotional too. What more can one do is all I can say. Made it home and went to work on project again as Third issue in coming up soon.
Monday work was good. No major issues as I got 4 intakes that day. However I released 3 so I only gained one. Tuesday I finally got a call from the lawyer Jeff asked me to contact about doing a pro bono case for him. Of course I knew the answer to what he was going to tell me and it was no he wouldn’t take his case. He said to do his case would coast about twenty thousand dollar in which his mother doesn’t have and I’m sure not going to put myself out for him like that either. If Jeff and I had been a couple none of this would have happen and he wouldn’t be facing eight counts of charges. What’s scary is they can stack the cases and he could get up to live in prison. Man I can only imagine what he’s going through at this point. However I won’t stop being his friend from this as he will surely need one but it will be a total life change for him for sure. I don’t want to see him go to prison but there has to be consequences for his action. I hear folks tell me don’t allow myself to fall in love with him when you know there is no future with him. I hear what they are saying and know better too. Still I can’t help but feel sorry for him. The bad part was calling his mother to tell her that the lawyer wasn’t going to take his case unless he can get paid in which I don’t blame him but he did tell me something I need to mention to Jeff so I will have to get back there and see him again here soon as the sooner I tell him the better. I was chatting with my best Friend Steve and he gave me a lot of lawyers and services to call to see if they can help and I did make some calls but after and exhausting day of hearing the same things I know I need to give up and quit spinning my wheels on that. I care for my friend but I’m not going to stick my neck out for him. I hate to say it but he had his opportunity to make grace with me and choose another path. Constant wrong decision because of his hard headedness but I’m trying to put the past behind me and although I have moved forward there is always the, what if.
Well today is Hump day and had the fifth of six meetings for the month and it wasn’t so bad and even had a lovely lunch as well. However I didn’t stay for the whole meeting as I have way to much work to do and behind on that with all the intakes that have been coming in. on schedule with the publication so I’m glad of that. It’s been hot here in Houston and was awaken to rain this morning. Supper thunderstorms but no flooding like up north has been getting. When I left for work it was muggy as temperatures were reaching the mid 90’s and heat index of 104. Bad part is it’s not going to get any better as the official day of summer starts June 21st. Well that’s it for now so until fingers met key all do have a good one as I look forward to chatting with you all soon. Hugs.
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