Thursday, May 8, 2014
'My Five Wives': A Different Look at Modern Polygamy
Interesting stuff. I have no criticisms of this life style! How can I criticize a big loving family when I've never experienced belonging to a family myself! It's interesting that none of the teen kids think they will do plural marriage themselves. ;) I think in many regards dad seems very progressive and open minded and the wifes are terrific!
"Make sure you interview THEM as well"
Looking back at 4/2001. I have been on a series of shocking interviews but lately I think this one takes the cake.
I am interviewing to work as a social worker , in Baltimore city and I'll have one client. My journal entry doesn't include the name of the agency and I can't recall why there is only one client. Nonetheless there is plenty interesting about this memorable interviews.
The man who is interviewing me is African American. He cannot remember the name of my potential client! His eyes are yellowed , he's incoherent and either high or drunk I can't tell which.
He says that Megan* is non verbal
she will attack you while you are driving and is violent
she is psychotic
she's schizophrenic
I did find out her correct name but he went through the interview referring to her as Janet*
I asked him if I could see some notes about her case but he said no.
The job is in one of the most dangerous sections of Baltimore City so I didn't accept it.
I am interviewing to work as a social worker , in Baltimore city and I'll have one client. My journal entry doesn't include the name of the agency and I can't recall why there is only one client. Nonetheless there is plenty interesting about this memorable interviews.
The man who is interviewing me is African American. He cannot remember the name of my potential client! His eyes are yellowed , he's incoherent and either high or drunk I can't tell which.
He says that Megan* is non verbal
she will attack you while you are driving and is violent
she is psychotic
she's schizophrenic
I did find out her correct name but he went through the interview referring to her as Janet*
I asked him if I could see some notes about her case but he said no.
The job is in one of the most dangerous sections of Baltimore City so I didn't accept it.
Friday, May 2, 2014
"Looking back at 11/3/06"
Introduction: At this time I do not own a car. Baltimore's public transit is deadly and time consuming.
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11/3/06
Styx "dreamer" is playing on the radio. I'm trying to decide between taking 3 buses to Village Learning Place for Hip Hop live or go to my fifth Casey Sears concert at Borders in Timonium. I ended up hitchhiking from Trader Joes foyer. This time I only had to wait and as for about 15 minutes.
Usually I only go with women. But a very good looking man smiled at me and I knew instantly that he was a safe person. I even told him that his smile tells me he's safe, and I only hitch with men who are carrying fresh flowers ;) (he is)
He said he isn't going north but that he will run me where I need to go.
Him-"You don't have a gun do you?"
me-"I'm not violent. If you need to frisk me that's fine" "I have references!"
He agreed to take me. We had a lively discussion on the way to Borders but I was scared because he was flying!
His bumper sticker declared that he is republican yet we enjoyed the covernsation so much that he idled for 25 minutes when we got to Borders. He said that he knows the buses are scary. He agreed that there's no way out once u crash financially. He's a "big brother" He's 27 from Napa Valley, CA. He has ideas for publishers for my book.
He's separated from his girlfriend, her choice, he's crushed. We exchanged business cards and I hope we become friends.
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11/3/06
Styx "dreamer" is playing on the radio. I'm trying to decide between taking 3 buses to Village Learning Place for Hip Hop live or go to my fifth Casey Sears concert at Borders in Timonium. I ended up hitchhiking from Trader Joes foyer. This time I only had to wait and as for about 15 minutes.
Usually I only go with women. But a very good looking man smiled at me and I knew instantly that he was a safe person. I even told him that his smile tells me he's safe, and I only hitch with men who are carrying fresh flowers ;) (he is)
He said he isn't going north but that he will run me where I need to go.
Him-"You don't have a gun do you?"
me-"I'm not violent. If you need to frisk me that's fine" "I have references!"
He agreed to take me. We had a lively discussion on the way to Borders but I was scared because he was flying!
His bumper sticker declared that he is republican yet we enjoyed the covernsation so much that he idled for 25 minutes when we got to Borders. He said that he knows the buses are scary. He agreed that there's no way out once u crash financially. He's a "big brother" He's 27 from Napa Valley, CA. He has ideas for publishers for my book.
He's separated from his girlfriend, her choice, he's crushed. We exchanged business cards and I hope we become friends.
"Looking back at 1/3/87"
Introduction: My adoptive mother's son is living in Florida. He has never accepted me or been nice to me ( a gross understatement) He was born in 44. I would find out much later in life that he hated and resented me because his bio. mother Helen, (my adoptive mother) gave HIM up for adoption to her mother, then adopted ME in 63. He thought of me as the chosen one and him as the discarded one. That is y he hates and resents me.
As a last ditch effort to get him to accept me I go to my adoptive father Arnold, for money so I can visit Don in Fl.
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Here is the transcript from the 1/13/87 journal word for word:
I asked dad to borrow some money for the trip:
He proceeded to tell me how lousy I am and how if he called any one of my jobs they would say that I had an attitude problem. He went on to say I don't do anyting around the house and the only person I ever think about is myself. When I used a cuss word he slapped me across the face and stood hovering over me as if he was going to hit me again.
At this point mother comes down the steps and screams:
STOP THIS BICKERING! YOUR FATHER IS ON NITROL!
Father demanded that I respect him and said I can borrow the money for the tip. He said I never confide in them or ask them for advice and demanded that things change.
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author's note
When I asked don if I could come to florida he said : I don't care what you do. When the actual day came Cullen attempted to drive me to the airport but due to the snow I never made it. I never did end up seeing don or ever going to florida. He died in 06 at the age of 61.
As a last ditch effort to get him to accept me I go to my adoptive father Arnold, for money so I can visit Don in Fl.
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Here is the transcript from the 1/13/87 journal word for word:
I asked dad to borrow some money for the trip:
He proceeded to tell me how lousy I am and how if he called any one of my jobs they would say that I had an attitude problem. He went on to say I don't do anyting around the house and the only person I ever think about is myself. When I used a cuss word he slapped me across the face and stood hovering over me as if he was going to hit me again.
At this point mother comes down the steps and screams:
STOP THIS BICKERING! YOUR FATHER IS ON NITROL!
Father demanded that I respect him and said I can borrow the money for the tip. He said I never confide in them or ask them for advice and demanded that things change.
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author's note
When I asked don if I could come to florida he said : I don't care what you do. When the actual day came Cullen attempted to drive me to the airport but due to the snow I never made it. I never did end up seeing don or ever going to florida. He died in 06 at the age of 61.
"all that's new"
There really isn't much new. If I can get out of the house at all most days it's rather miraculous. Today I feared I wouldn't be able to get out due to waking up with chills, sweating and severe headache. By 2 I was well enough to get out.
Maybe 2 days a week roughly I wake up wondering whether or not I belong in the e.r. Usually I dcide against it no matter what's going on.
i.e. yesterday I woke up with severe pain on the right side, that was only relieved by going back to sleep.
I now have a tens unit again they're kinda cool in that they distract u from the pain for the time that you are wearing it.
Tonight is a special free event downtown which requires a lot of walking. Today's weather is perfect but after dark it will get cold quite quickly.
Been working regularly on editing my book which is very satisfying.
Maybe 2 days a week roughly I wake up wondering whether or not I belong in the e.r. Usually I dcide against it no matter what's going on.
i.e. yesterday I woke up with severe pain on the right side, that was only relieved by going back to sleep.
I now have a tens unit again they're kinda cool in that they distract u from the pain for the time that you are wearing it.
Tonight is a special free event downtown which requires a lot of walking. Today's weather is perfect but after dark it will get cold quite quickly.
Been working regularly on editing my book which is very satisfying.
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