by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 24, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup A guy on my floor is leaving this week. The other day we were discussing the fact that He was a "short timer" (Less than 30 days to the door). He told Me "He was shorter than a midget in quicksand wearing lead boots". Not…
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup. The finger I had surgery on is very stiff. I am working with an old handball to exercise it to gain some range of motion. You work out your own physical therapy plan in prison. Tonight they had a post production party for the…
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 12, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Monday; January 11, 2016 Time for my monthly haircut. I keep my hair very short in prison. It eliminates time in the bathroom and I have not met anyone I want to impress in prison. I waited outside the barbershop for 30 minutes to insure my spot in…
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 7, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Institutionalized I have heard the word "institutionalized" in the past and never gave it much thought. It applied to certain people in institutions and had nothing to do with Me. My experience with the term "institutionalized" was watching how…
by Kenneth Flaska | Dec 30, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Last night was the first performance of our prison play "FOOL". The house was packed, standing room only in the prison chapel. (I am serious, what else does a prisoner have to do on a Tuesday night at Jesup FSL?). The production went well with only…
by Kenneth Flaska | Dec 24, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Christmas Week in Jesup. I got my stitches out of my hand on Monday. The pin is still in my finger. We attended Bingo on Monday Night in the chow hall. The winners receive a holiday gift bag identical to the ones We received last week. No luck on my…
by Kenneth Flaska | Dec 20, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup. The mood of the compound is subdued. Almost everyone seems to be thinking about their families and past holidays On the other side of the fence. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday with their family and their friends.…
by Kenneth Flaska | Dec 14, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
A Day at the Hospital In my last blog, I left you on my ride to the hospital. The C.O.'s who took me to the hospital were professional and polite. They were armed and wore bullet proof vests! I waddled into the front doors of the hospital in my leg…
by Kenneth Flaska | Dec 12, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
A Night in the S.H.U. ? Wednesday Night, right before 10:00 p.m. count, the C.O. came and told Me to get dressed, I was going to the S.H.U. ( special housing unit). The S.H.U. is where they send prisoners who misbehave or violate the rules of the…
by Kenneth Flaska | Dec 6, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup. I am going through short bouts of euphoric recall lately as I think about all of my past holidays with my family and my friends. The holidays are tough to deal with in prison but I do seem to remember incredible details from past…