I saw Bullet today.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:58 pm

I wasn't sure I'd get in, but I did. It was hard as hell having that glass separating us, but just to gaze at his face gave me all kinds of strength. We are only allowed 30 minutes once a week, so everyone knows that if they plan on going, they better check with me first, as I don't intend on missing a single visit.

For those of you interested in writing to him, PM me and I will send you the instructions on how to do that.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:02 pm

30 min a mere drop in the bucket but I suppoes it is better than nothing.

Huggs to you.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:04 pm

BabyRider wrote: I wasn't sure I'd get in, but I did. It was hard as hell having that glass separating us, but just to gaze at his face gave me all kinds of strength. We are only allowed 30 minutes once a week, so everyone knows that if they plan on going, they better check with me first, as I don't intend on missing a single visit.

For those of you interested in writing to him, PM me and I will send you the instructions on how to do that.

Is that 30 minutes between *everyone*?

How is he bearing up?

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:10 pm

Bryn Mawr wrote: Is that 30 minutes between *everyone*?

How is he bearing up?
We can have a bunch of people go up together, but once he's had his 30 minutes, that's it for the week. Freakin barbarians.

He is doing quite well. He's getting to that p!ssed-off point which is so much easier to see than the tears. He got a bit teray-eyed when he first saw me, but then we got down to business about how to get him the hell out of there. It has eased my mind immensely to have seen him and know how to write him now. Yesterday I knew nothing. Today I have info. I also got to take a few layers of skin off the medical staff. Bullet has had 2 back surgeries and a neck surgery and is on all kinds of medication, none of which he has received yet. I got on medical's ass like white on rice and made sure they understood that if they didn't get him what he needed, the next trip down wouldn't be as pleasant and I'd be bringing my lawyer to help me kick asses.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:23 pm

flopstock wrote: Not to put any pressure on the rest of you... but i just made our mail lady here at work,wait while i sent him a quick note.. increase the odds of being first..don't ya know..:sneaky:

You'll have to hurry if you want your lettters to beat me to him..:p
Leave it to our wonderful Flops to make it a contest!! :-4 :-4

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:25 pm

BabyRider wrote: Leave it to our wonderful Flops to make it a contest!! :-4 :-4

OK mine goes tomorrow Pffft

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:26 pm

BabyRider wrote: We can have a bunch of people go up together, but once he's had his 30 minutes, that's it for the week. Freakin barbarians.

Repressive certainly - how do they justify it? You'll be saying they censor his mail next!

BabyRider wrote: He is doing quite well. He's getting to that p!ssed-off point which is so much easier to see than the tears. He got a bit teray-eyed when he first saw me, but then we got down to business about how to get him the hell out of there. It has eased my mind immensely to have seen him and know how to write him now. Yesterday I knew nothing. Today I have info. I also got to take a few layers of skin off the medical staff. Bullet has had 2 back surgeries and a neck surgery and is on all kinds of medication, none of which he has received yet. I got on medical's ass like white on rice and made sure they understood that if they didn't get him what he needed, the next trip down wouldn't be as pleasant and I'd be bringing my lawyer to help me kick asses.

Damn'd right you should - withholding medication must be so left field that they'd be jumped on immediately.

A daily letter from home would be a big boost I would have thought.

How are you doing finding a lawyer for the appeal?

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:29 pm

Bryn Mawr wrote: Repressive certainly - how do they justify it? You'll be saying they censor his mail next!

They do censor his mail. Everything he gets will be opened, read and approved or disapproved. They will black out things that they deem unacceptable.

Bryn Mawr wrote: Damn'd right you should - withholding medication must be so left field that they'd be jumped on immediately.

A daily letter from home would be a big boost I would have thought.

How are you doing finding a lawyer for the appeal?
If they keep his meds from him and I find out he's in pain, I will raise the biggest stink anyone has ever seen.

My mother, bless her heart is going absolutely ape-sh!t researching appeals and appeal attoneys. Nothing can be done till the sentencing, though.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:37 pm

BabyRider wrote:

My mother, bless her heart is going absolutely ape-sh!t researching appeals and appeal attoneys. Nothing can be done till the sentencing, though.

Given it's a one shot action then you absolutely have to - every possible avenue and cause for dispute.

but then, you already know that a damned sight better than I do so all I can add is best wishes and the best of luck.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:39 pm

Pinky wrote: As long as you have that appeal, you have hope, and hope can be everything.

I'm glad you got to see him today.
I'm hanging all kinds of hope on this appeal. Maybe more than I should, but I have to hang on to something.

Seeing him has put me in a totally different frame of mind. Knowing how to write to him has eased my mind so much, it's amazing. I feel stronger today, and I think I'll be functioning properly soon. Thanks, Pink, my biker sister.

By the way...I saw your pic, you look exactly like I'd imagined!! Gorgeous!!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:43 pm

BabyRider wrote:

By the way...I saw your pic, you look exactly like I'd imagined!! Gorgeous!!

Hmm - I'd agree, sexy in a yabbadabbadooo sort of way

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:48 pm

Pinky wrote: Are you saying I look like Betty Rubble Bryn?:wah:

No, just like Pinky :p

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:12 pm

Scrat wrote: Best of luck BR.
Thank you Scrat. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:15 pm

BR, sometime words fail me, so I am borrowing someone elses, to give you some support:

I Wish For You...

Comfort on difficult days,

Smiles when sadness intrudes,

Rainbows to follow the clouds,

Laughter to kiss your lips,

Sunsets to warm your heart,

Gentle hugs when spirits sag,

Friendships to brighten your being,

Beauty for your eyes to see,

Confidence for when you doubt,

Faith so that you can believe,

Courage to know yourself,

Patience to accept the truth,

And love to complete your life.

..

..

..

..

..

And if you can't have all that...

Then I wish you enough chocolate

to make it through the tough times....

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:19 pm

Marie, that's a great poem. The ending is especially astute. I have loaded up on chocolate, but can't bring myself to eat any of it yet. Kind of like...Bullet's getting garbage for food, I feel guilty indulging in something like that.

I do love the senitment, though!! :yh_bigsmi

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:22 pm

BabyRider wrote: Marie, that's a great poem. The ending is especially astute. I have loaded up on chocolate, but can't bring myself to eat any of it yet. Kind of like...Bullet's getting garbage for food, I feel guilty indulging in something like that.

I do love the senitment, though!! :yh_bigsmi

Anything I can do to help. So, can't you bring the man some chocolate?? Or am I being too naieve in my thinking??

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:22 pm

my heart just breaks for you guys...sometimes I'm a pain in my own butt being so optimistic all the time...but I'm still hoping we get Bullet home soon! :-1 :yh_hugs

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:25 pm

Marie5656 wrote: Anything I can do to help. So, can't you bring the man some chocolate?? Or am I being too naieve in my thinking??

Not in county, you can't bring him anything. But he can buy stuff from his commissary. I have to go dump some money into that tomorrow.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:26 pm

sunny104 wrote: my heart just breaks for you guys...sometimes I'm a pain in my own butt being so optimistic all the time...but I'm still hoping we get Bullet home soon! :-1 :yh_hugs
I love the optimism, Sunny, don't worry about that!! I'm trying for optimism myself.....it's not working yet, but I have a feeling it will soon.

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:56 pm

It's good you got to see Bullet today BR, like you said it did you a world of good.

June 22 can't get here fast enough for you I'm sure. Then that's when the appeals battle can begin in full force. In the mean time, be sure to "try" to take care of yourself BR, as you have to be the sole bread winner now, as well as the appeals champion, mother, & wife. You've got a heavy burden to pull, but you being you, you can/will do it!;)

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:22 pm

cars wrote: It's good you got to see Bullet today BR, like you said it did you a world of good.

June 22 can't get here fast enough for you I'm sure. Then that's when the appeals battle can begin in full force. In the mean time, be sure to "try" to take care of yourself BR, as you have to be the sole bread winner now, as well as the appeals champion, mother, & wife. You've got a heavy burden to pull, but you being you, you can/will do it!;)
Cars. I feel so much better today after seeing him. Almost better than I think I should. I'm still not taking calls, unless they're from the kids, but I am ready to go back to work, which will be Friday.

Oh, by the way....the sentencing date got pushed back to the 28th.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:23 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I wonder who the sick bastard is that came with that half hour a week rule.

I'd like to find the MF and have about 6 or 7 brothers beat him to within an inch of his life. But that's just me...

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:03 pm

Br, What a difference a day makes :-6 excellent your getting to see him today that must have eased your heart a bit. :-4 I will PM you for the address I'm not much of a letter writer but pretty good with quick notes, and jokes..

I glad today was a better day for you sweetie Bullet is alright you can relax a little now..

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:21 pm

CARLA wrote: Br, What a difference a day makes :-6 excellent your getting to see him today that must have eased your heart a bit. :-4 I will PM you for the address I'm not much of a letter writer but pretty good with quick notes, and jokes..

I glad today was a better day for you sweetie Bullet is alright you can relax a little now..

I'll just send you the addy right now, since you're willing to write to him. Thanks for that, Carla.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:25 pm

I just got it sweetie I will send a note out tomorrow from work...:-6 Thanks..

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:31 pm

CARLA wrote: I just got it sweetie I will send a note out tomorrow from work...:-6 Thanks..

Oh no....thank YOU. Love ya babe. :yh_kiss

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:37 pm

BR, I just typed a quick letter to Bullet I will mail it tomorrow. I typed it since my handwritting is awful..

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:45 pm

CARLA wrote: BR, I just typed a quick letter to Bullet I will mail it tomorrow. I typed it since my handwritting is awful..

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Just knowing people are thinking of him will help him through these dreary days.

And don't worry about the typing, I typed my first one, too, since I'm still so shakey my writing is illegible!!!

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:32 am

BabyRider wrote: Not in county, you can't bring him anything. But he can buy stuff from his commissary. I have to go dump some money into that tomorrow.

Hey BR,

Last I heard you were going to trial, but now Bullet's in jail? What happened? How can they jail him for self-defence? This is mad! I must have missed a thread somewhere & will go look for it.

Meanwhile, if you pm me his address i'll happily send him a card/ jokes/ file .... whatever he needs. I was going to say I'd send him some english sweets to eat or swap for something better, but then saw that we couldn't send him anything.

Can I send you some money to give him or can I give it to you for petrol to visit him? What can we do to help?

Big hugs to you both, you'll get through this, just hang on and kick @$$!!

Give 'em hell and get him what he needs!

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:50 am

Scrat wrote: To date I haven't commented on this much because of my cynicism when it comes to the legal system. The answer to your question basically comes down to the fact that in America guilt and innocence are largely irrelevant.

It's the size of your bank account that makes the difference.

While normally I'd agree with that, Scrat, and I share your cynicism about our *snort* "justice" system, we spent a huge chunk of money on our lawyer. He was very, VERY good, I still can't fault him for anything he did in that courtroom. The problem is going to come when we have to retain an appeal lawyer and possibly get the money together for his bond that we hope they give him until the appeal process begins.

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:58 am

I've been thinking about where the errors might be in the loss of Bullet's case. You are lucky they omitted evidence or technical things that can bring about an appeal. If the lawyer was good and the case looked like you would win then, logically, the problem was with the jury selection. There is a lawyer who specializes in jury selection only. He is priced for the rich now. That aside, you would do extremely well to look for a lawyer that has good jury selecting abilities. At least someone who recognises the importance of having studied the matter. If the original arguments were phrased well then a lawyer with a keen sense of jury selection could fall back on the original transcript with the expansion of the missing factors.

Make sense?

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:46 pm

cars wrote: In the mean time, be sure to "try" to take care of yourself BR, as you have to be the sole bread winner now, as well as the appeals champion, mother, & wife. You've got a heavy burden to pull, but you being you, you can/will do it!;)

That's the same thing I was thinking BR, I hope you'll be OK, I know you have your bar job. Will that be enough?:(

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:46 pm

Sending strength your way my dear friend....:-4

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:53 pm

Jives wrote: That's the same thing I was thinking BR, I hope you'll be OK, I know you have your bar job. Will that be enough?:(
You want to hear something funny? Bullet is a line supervisor for GM. He has 50 or so employees he is responsible for. He runs any and every line in that plant.

And I make more money than he does. Yes, I will be able to afford living here alone. I just hope it's not for long......

:-1

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:55 pm

mominiowa wrote: Sending strength your way my dear friend....:-4

I've been thinking of you, Mom. I wish I could be there so we could share a hug. Sending strength right back atch'a

Much love,

BR