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tenzintenzin Posted 5 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
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What’s the best dish, food wise, that you can get in prison? What do you get for breakfast?
This tablet of yours, can you download music, movies etc on it? I got an iPad mini for Christmas. I think they got it for me because they are sick of lending me their devices! I am just leaning to use it. How can I email you, how does that work and how do I apply?
I’ve just reread my post. So many scrambled thoughts and questions. I hope you don’t mind me asking so much stuff!
Well that’s all for now. Hope you are well, and that 2020 is a great year for you.
T

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tenzintenzin Posted 5 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Hello Douglas
Today is the 28th December, and Christmas is over. Christmas Day was great. My brother bought my dad a giant television 55 inches. It’s like sitting in front of the cinema. We watched Shawshank Redemption, it took some doing as my Dad (86) is addicted to sports and quiz shows, he is VERY territorial about the remote control!. He got in a really bad mood setting it up, took him hours! I am no good at that sort of thing. Anyway, I was in the kitchen cooking every vegetable known to man and a roast chicken. We are not turkey fans here. Regarding beaches in Florida. Not for me. I couldn’t lie out in the sun for money, it’s boring, and you can’t read properly. If I were to visit the states again it would be to see interesting stuff like the Smithsonian and Metropolitan Museum of Modern art. Also Louisiana, New Orleans, I want to see a really big redwood tree, and the Grand Canyon, that sort of stuff. Can’t do any climbing so mountains are out. I actually trekked to base camp at Everest in 1998, when I was fit. The travelling I did, I used to do any lousy job I could then save save save then travel. Doing cleaning jobs, waitressing anything really. Was never a career person. English sport is bollocks, soccer, cricket. Rugby is okay. I like watching US Basketball it has never taken off here, they tried to launch it several times but the British public weren’t buying. One thing I don’t understand about basketball is that you have these freakishly tall men, on this tiny court with a basket they can easily reach. Why don’t they make the court bigger, and the basket higher so a degree of difficulty is added to the game? I watch the odd baseball game. Modern baseball is too monetised to be interesting, old time baseball was better. I like the Seattle Seahawks because they signed Shaquem Griffin he lost his hand, but he can still catch a ball, he is incredible. We used to be Eagles fans, but we aren’t loyal!!! I’m reading The Hero with a thousand faces, by Joseph Campbell. He’s a yank like you. Really smart guy, links religion to mythology and makes some interesting observations about as as modern people. Well Tekashi did well, only has to serve another 12 months before he is free. I think he is probably safer in jail. Would he be in general population?
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Cavak Posted 5 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Thanks for the well wishes. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope your loved ones can be with you in 2020 too. :)

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tigana Posted 5 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
My love
Sunday night - nearly midnight...I remember we would be downtown, just hanging out...walking around aimlessly - mostly looking for trouble - lol.
Do you recall the ‘dairies’ out in West Sac - we’d bring home sandwich stuff and chips and cookies for Cella and the little boys....funny how I don’t remember Linda being there, but she must have been - she was only about 12 or 13 then.
Guess that’s what happens when we get old - selective memories. I choose to remember (and romanticize) those times.
You’re right - we were - are - crazy...we could have had it all - but instead we threw it away - multiple times....we are so lucky to have this last chance.
Safe - yes - you always made me feel safe...even when we argued, I knew that you’d never touch me violently - and that you’d die before you let anything hurt me. I’ve always had a hang up about being safe and secure - so odd when you think about how fearless I acted - lol
I love you. Always and forever....I know you won’t get this until way after Christmas, but Merry Christmas anyway. I’ll mail your card this week...
Love - always and all ways
Your Jeannie

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KidKGamingHD552 Posted 5 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
I just watched Your story on the Netflix series: I am a killer and although You did kill Darren, I don't feel You deserved death, as like You said, the hospital killed Denise, so good luck and I hope you one day get offered a chance to come off death row and have a chance to get your sentence reduced to a life sentence!
Peace out and God bless You My brother!
Love your long distance brother from England: Kye

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