Thread: Jail

I've never been in jail but I'll relay a story of a friend of mine whom I loved dearly. He died of alcoholism almost 10 years ago now. When he drank, he'd go to the bottom and stay there for weeks. When he recovered, he'd go at least 6 months just living life to the fullest. He was a gay man who did construction work. He had taste and style and he knew how to enjoy his life. He lived for today. He didn't worry about the future, which was probably for the best. He was a role model for me.

When he drank, he had lots of opportunities to have run ins with the law. Somehow, it never happened. He only ever spent one night in jail. He was arrested for running naked through the sprinklers at a golf course at midnight. He was stone cold sober. He was simply doing it for the fun of it. He's still my hero.

Originally Posted by Utopian

...arrested for running naked through the sprinklers at a golf course at midnight. He was stone cold sober. He was simply doing it for the fun of it. He's still my hero.

Man, would I love to be remembered like that! Sounds like a pretty neat guy, Ron.

I got arrested once when i was 12 or 13 for cutting through a city park at night as a shortcut. They arrested me and my cousin for trespassing.

I've only seen pictures and video. I intend to keep it that way.

I worked in one for about six years...

I got paid to be there and I hated it.... I couldn't imagine being a volunteer resident.

Originally Posted by OiRogers

I worked in one for about six years...

I got paid to be there and I hated it.... I couldn't imagine being a volunteer resident.

i love the term "volunteer resident"... when i went in.. i knew the entire sheriffs department and one of them asked me how long i was staying.. i replied that i hadn't decided yet.

I had a tour of a jail when a young lad. Memory has served me well. I have never been incarcerated.

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

i love the term "volunteer resident"... when i went in.. i knew the entire sheriffs department and one of them asked me how long i was staying.. i replied that i hadn't decided yet.

So what did you decide?

i decided to enjoy my time there and wait till they couldn't stand me anymore.. they eventually had to ask me to leave

a couple of in and outs when i was a kid and young adult, but not in the last 10 years, both my brothers have as well, which i actually find kinda funny due their nature

-dan-