Have you heard from Justin at Graceville yet?Maybe you've noticed his amount of letter writing has slowed down - but that's okay. It makes sense, too...because he is most likely acclimating to his new life and also because my writing has tapered off. I now write a steady 3 -5 page typed letter about once a week. It can be difficult to know what to write and all too often my content is redundant...but redundant most likely beats not hearing anything from home. At least I'm hoping so for Justin's sake.
The following are some excerpts from his latest letters:
Uh, I don't even know who you talked to at Graceville about the "extensive" library, but they lied to you big... It's worse than a bad joke. I, personally, own more books than this place! And all (the books) they have are Nancy Drew plus some other garbage geared toward teen girls. I swear I'm not makin' this up! I found ONE decent book, a collection of Ray Bradbury's short stories. But it's all pretty much kids books and mostly girl kid books.
I hope to get my phone list back and receive my PIN so I can call... It's been so freakin' long since I've talked to anyone...
I still haven't gotten (much forwarded) mail from CFRC but I've gotten a few pieces....hopefully I'll get it all soon.
So, I got your envelope with the pics you sent....so awesome! I love'em and I can't wait to put them in my photo album *smiles*.
I also got something that surprised me BIG time. I received an AA book called "Came To Believe" from someone I don't know. I'm guessing it's one of your friends. It was billed to a Gregory F. of Vero Beach. Do you know him? If so, please relay my great thanks. My program of recovery has been seriously lacking since I've been incarcerated. I try, but without meetings, a sponsor, or even any literature it has been quite the struggle. So, to receive this book from a complete stranger (but someone I'm guessing is also in recovery) was TRULY awesome for me.
I thought of a few more books that would be nice to have. To make it easy for everyday, I figure I'll just let you know and you can post it up on my blog. Like having a master list. Smart, eh? That's me! Always usin' my ol' noggin'...well, perhaps not ALWAYS....*smirk*. Any-who...I'll write them all in a list at the end of this letter.
By the way, I really do appreciate all the stuff you and everyone are doing for me while I'm away. I know that you, as well as everyone else, are very busy and do have your own lives to run. So I am very grateful for all the efforts to help me with things I need or cannot do for myself. From the pictures to the copies of emails to the stamped envelopes (I freakin' LOVE those, BTW) to just telling me about your day. I'm so glad everyone takes their time out for me. I simply can't say it enough.
Uhhhhh, all I can say is it's a damn good thing I learned to like country! I swear I'm not making this up but....there's about, oh, 6 or 7 country stations - at least! That's just the ones I can pick up through thick concrete with a royal P.O.S. radio, too! It's literally like: Country radio station - Christian - Country - Country - Classic Rock - Country - Country - Hip/Hop - Pop - Country - Rock - Country - Talk - Talk - Rap - Country. It's spooky, dude! Even the Rap Station DJ has a country accent! I swear! It's true!
How's Michelle? What about Bruce & Company? And Grams...how is she?
Oh, and you asked about our Thanksgiving Dinner? We're not even going to go there because I just cannot put it into words, although travesty and sacrilegious come to mind!
Well, I'm out! Like the fat kid in dodge ball!
Love you, Miss you...Justin Kendall
