by David Applegate | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
That’s What Friends Are For June 23, 2015 I know I sound like a broken record sometimes when I go on and on about how grateful and fortunate I am to have such wonderful friends who write me, email me, support me and just love me for being me. Last Thursday...
by David Applegate | May 15, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
May 15, 2015 Another Job Change at Taft Federal Prison Camp! Well actually a shift change but that is a really big deal to me. I had the morning utility job in the kitchen. That entailed emptying all the trash from breakfast and lunch and mopping all the floors in the...
by David Applegate | May 1, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
May 1, 2015 Keys to Success in Federal Prison Camp I have received dozens of emails and letters from people telling me how amazed they are at how well I have adjusted to life here at the Taft Correctional Institution camp. And I do have to admit I am pleased...
by Justin Paperny | Apr 28, 2015 | Blog
April 28, 2015 McDonalds Seven-years ago today I surrendered to Taft Federal Prison Camp. Admittedly, even after my surrender I still had an air of arrogance, of entitlement. Prison changed me for the better! Rather than continue to complain, however, in time I...
by David Applegate | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
News Flash! April 2, 2015 Yesterday I was paged at 6:30 am to report to the chow hall (aka the kitchen) where I was informed that I had a new job starting immediately!It was no April Fools joke! I have been moved from the beverage bar to the “utility...