Kenneth Flaska's

LOST?
LOST? I am currently reading a book by Laurence Gonzales titled "Deep Survival". It tries to explain what happens to people in a survival situation and why certain people live and certain people die. I suspect the friend who sent me the book assumes I am in a survival...
7 HEALTHY HABITS OF HAPPY PEOPLE
7 HEALTHY HABITS OF HAPPY PEOPLE As promised. here are the answers to the 7 unhealthy habits of unhappy people. 1. LIFE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE FAIR. I will persevere to overcome problems instead of wasting time complaining about them. I will work hard to overcome any...
7 Unhealthy Habits of Unhappy People
7 Unhealthy Habits of Unhappy People. I ran across an article that discussed why people are unhappy with their lives. It made allot of sense so I thought I would share it with you. 1. I BELIEVE THAT LIFE IS UNFAIR. I look to blame others , or life itself for my...
NEWS
NEWS Everyday, at some point in time, I find myself in the open air pavilion watching the news channel. The television is turned to CNN and there are some guys who sit and watch it for most of the day. I rarely watched CNN prior to coming to prison. I suspect the...
The Naked Truth!
The Naked Truth! A little excitement occurred on the compound this week. A new guy came on the bus several weeks ago. (buses come and go with prisoners every two weeks) He complained that the medical staff had refused to continue the medication he was on for mental...
FRIENDS
FRIENDS A friend is someone who is there for you during the good times and the bad times. I am blessed to have a number of friends to help me through this difficult period (that I created). An exceptional friend is someone who makes you feel good about simply being...
SUPER BOWL
SUPER BOWL We were allowed to watch the Super bowl in it's entirety last Sunday night! We sat outside on the pavilion and it was really cold. I was happy to get back to the unit to warm up after the game. I enjoyed the Denver victory as I felt compelled to support the...
Nice Letter
Nice letter Last week it was in the 20's at night down here which makes for some chilly phone calls home in the evening. (The prison phone bank is located outside the unit). However, When I hear my wife's voice on the other end of the phone, I do not seem to notice...
Buenos Noches!
Buenos Noches! I am in my fourth week of Spanish class. I was never very skilled at learning foreign languages but I seem to be doing ok. It feels good to be learning something that may prove useful once I return to the real world. A guy in my unit injured his...
Staying Out of Trouble In Federal Prison
Staying out of Trouble. My prison consultant, Justin Paperny, told me to watch out for many things before I came to prison. He specifically told Me not to borrow anything from any other prisoner as trouble often follows such transactions. Last weekend, I witnessed...