tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post3896796274316852170..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: Jailhouse BluesLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-31911361115847967152007-02-11T09:44:00.000-05:002007-02-11T09:44:00.000-05:00Hi guys...DeeDee, we're planning to look into what...Hi guys...<BR/><BR/>DeeDee, we're planning to look into what he can have with him in jail. I hope he'll at least be able to have some books, a drawing tablet, and a pencil or two. He'll really want a guitar, but I'd be worried about it getting stolen or broken.<BR/><BR/>Katiebird, I thought probation was going to be pretty difficult for him too… just because it's a direct clash with his attitude that he should have no restrictions. But if he thought probation was a hassle, he's about to learn what restrictions are.<BR/><BR/>Carnacki, I'm sure things will work out for the best, but at the moment I don't see how. Second-guessing God seems to be a favorite pastime among some people though, and we all know how well <I>that</I> works....<BR/><BR/>See y'all around.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-27760701733604694702007-02-10T21:34:00.000-05:002007-02-10T21:34:00.000-05:00I hope this helps him. Things often work out for t...I hope this helps him. Things often work out for the best though it doesn't seem like it at the time.Carnackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363021101949838901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-25723836629735465552007-02-10T19:29:00.000-05:002007-02-10T19:29:00.000-05:00O FarFetched...I'm so sorry --When I hear some idi...O FarFetched...<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry --<BR/><BR/>When I hear some idiot on TV say that someone 'only' got probation, I often think -- do you have any idea how hard probation is for some people? It's a real tightrope and for trouble kids (who by definition don't understand consequences) it's very, very difficult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-76705199280337426792007-02-10T19:02:00.000-05:002007-02-10T19:02:00.000-05:00OMG..I am so sorry to read this. I was so hoping h...OMG..I am so sorry to read this. I was so hoping he go the stright and narrow. My thought will be with you and hope the time passes fast for him.Dee Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17376020249314596757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-704003295358609032007-02-09T22:08:00.000-05:002007-02-09T22:08:00.000-05:00Thanks, IVG. I just hope he gets to where he belie...Thanks, IVG. I just hope he gets to where he believes in consequences.<BR/><BR/>We'll have a few inquiries to make in the next week or so: whether he can have books or a drawing pad, when his visiting times are, and who we have to lean on to make sure he gets his meds. After that, we'll see what happens.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-12940981068905914892007-02-09T17:37:00.000-05:002007-02-09T17:37:00.000-05:00Oh man, Far, sorry to hear that. But you're right...Oh man, Far, sorry to hear that. But you're right ... until consequences come crashing down on some people, they just refuse to see the handwriting on the wall (didn't they ever see The 10 Commandments? That always scared the crap outta me!)<BR/><BR/>We have watched similar travails with our neighbor kid and his mom, and what it took to get him snapped around (I won't say snapped out of it yet, cuz I might jinx him). He shoplifted from his job and ended up on a 2 yr very strict probation program, where for missing a meeting once, he spent a week hard time in jail just for that. He appears to have learned his lesson, graduated technical school, has been holding down a full time job and recently got engaged. <BR/><BR/>I know, that's not the Far-boy, but thought maybe that might give you a glimmer of hopefulness anyway.<BR/><BR/>Then again, maybe boot camp is the best idea!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-50085572818702412232007-02-09T13:41:00.000-05:002007-02-09T13:41:00.000-05:00Yeah, me too. I really didn't expect that he'd sta...Yeah, me too. I really didn't expect that he'd stay out of jail though… although I was guessing March instead of February.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-56516842421798488922007-02-09T10:19:00.000-05:002007-02-09T10:19:00.000-05:00Yikes! Sorry to hear that FAR.Yikes! Sorry to hear that FAR.oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401788202984343513noreply@blogger.com