by Kenneth Flaska | May 29, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Memorial Day in Pensacola. I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day Weekend. It was always the kickoff to summer in my old hometown in Michigan. I just finished my first full week in Pensacola and I am getting acclimated to the compound. Unlike Jesup, Pensacola...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 24, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
THE GRASS IS GREENER? Throughout my life, I tended to think the grass was greener on the other side of the fence. I suspect this thinking pattern was based upon my lack of gratitude for what I already had. I spent an inordinate amount of time setting goals and working...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 21, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
LEG 2-DIESEL THERAPY IN FEDERAL PRISON On Tuesday evening the corrections officer informed me that I would be leaving Tallahassee for Pensacola very early on Wednesday morning. I was thrilled to be leaving the hold-over facility. The corrections officer woke us up at...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 14, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
TENSION IN THE AIR IN FEDERAL PRISON The anxiety level at this institution is quite high. As I said, many federal prisoners are awaiting trial and/or sentencing which is a very stressful time. These prisoners have been denied or cannot make bond which further darkens...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 12, 2016 | Kenneth Flaska
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK IN FEDERAL PRISON I am now wearing a stylish orange jumpsuit, orange shorts and orange underwear. I do not look good in orange. I am still at the holdover facility in Tallahassee. I was instructed to work in the kitchen. This was a mistake for...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 7, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Traveling in Style (BOP Style) My first day of travel was uncomfortable. It started at 4:30 a.m. in Jesup. The Corrections Officer woke Me up and told me to be ready in 15 minutes. I was ready in 10 minutes. He came back an hour later. We were moved to the...
