Posted: 1/11/2007 8:22:37 AM EDT
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(everything below, including the long quote, is directly from Tweak. I'm just retyping his handwritten letter to you all. Some words I had trouble reading, but I'll do my best. He didn't specify where he wanted it posted, so link at will if you know better than I - OdT) 6JAN07 All, I want to thank everyone for their well wishes and support over this past year. That support has helped immensely. Those of you who have expressed regret over not writing needn't be concerned. I know who you are, I know you're out there, and in most cases, I know where you live  A heartfelt thank you goes to those who have written. At least one letter came in at a really low point and cheered me up tremendously. Quite a few of the other letters have no doubt kept the mail room censors on their collective toes. Oddly, I have yet to have a letter rejected for gun related content.  That could be due to the astonishing number of LEO's who write.  It's good to know ya'll don't hold a grudge against cons.  To answer some of the more common questions. Nope, no smokes, no porn, no money ("Chris" takes 75% off the top) not even hookers or blow. The rules for incoming articles are convoluted, contradictory, and cludgy, that's why I put my mom in charge of handling that end of things. If anyone wants to send me something please contact her first. Chances are whatever it is will be contraband or need a form. I'll tell you, prison (even here at "Prisneyland") isn't anything like you/I've seen represented. The drugs, violence, sex, racism here aren't at any greater levels than I've seen on the outside. If you want an example think "Hogans Heroes" not "Oz". That might explain the 40% recidivism rate. So ya'll can quit asking about the showers now It's not much different than the easiest day of the Garrison Peacetime army. Just do 40 hours of work a week (at $0.34/hr) and you have the rest of the time to yourself for reading, exercising or TV; Comcast basic channels only thank you. All in all, a big waste of time.  It's best expressed in the James Lee Burke Quote I've included.
So, thanks again for all the support. Answering your letters gives me something to do with the rest of the week. Feel free to write or visit (IM 9millie first for the form tho) when you can if the spirit moves you. I know ya'll are out there waiting for me. Aug07 is halfway with work-release hopefully in Nov08. No matter what I'll get out and we'll all catch up. Thanks for everything, it does mean a lot to me. Special thanks to OdT for posting this, Mom & Dad for being there, and 9millie for staying strong - Tweak/Rodger Young/Upright Citizen. |
He called tonight and I told him you had posted this.