Other A change.... moved from public land to private property

[Deleted member 487]

Well, I moved. Only a couple miles, but now I'm on private property WITH the owner's consent. Just gotta chase off the trespassers when they come by. I have the owner's instruction on how to handle them, and I "kicked out" the first batch just 4-5 hours ago.

I think I will be moving again, to a better spot on his ranch. We'll have to wait & see.

He's a really nice guy. I went out the other day giving him a hand with some sheep, and we talked and talked. We havn't covered my impairments yet, but I'm not sure that's important right now.

This is REALLY nice, because in the past 7 months I've been on public land. Anyone could, and did a few times, walk right through my camp and nothing I could do about it. Here, different story. And the last I looked his ranch is one of the five largest in Utah.

The situation is not a lot better, however, as it seems there is a problem with my bank account. My account is not, somehow, overdrawn, and I have three more weeks until my next paycheck. NOT GOOD. Especially since my truck is sitting on empty right now and I have school to go to. But I am a few miles closer to school!

And the sights! I can see the entire valley from my trailer. I can spot 5-6 different towns. It's nice!

Hopefully things will get better so I can get better grades.

 

[joeylittle]

@cactus_jack - that all sounds really great. Well-done on getting yourself into a better situation!

 

[Freedomfighter]

Well, I moved. Only a couple miles, but now I'm on private property WITH the owner's consent. Just...

Wishing you the very best there, you deserve freedom, you just do what you have to to take care of yourself.

 

[Deleted member 487]

Well, one minute things are looking up and the next they aren't. I'm supposed to do a job for the owner, no problem, just chase off trespassers. Sheriff's dept. says I can't. If I tell them to leave and they don't, have to call the boss first. I ain't gonna call him in the middle of the night.

Then I find out a few details on the charges that are pending against me, and it sets off my PTSD again. I can't even do homework now, because the thoughts of the case fill my mind and I can't get rid of them. Even though the next hearing is in the end of May. But as for the case....it seems the cops are offended that I am offended by them not doing their jobs. Even though there was, several times, a known point of entry, they never tried pulling finger prints. Never. And I even demanded that they do that, back then. They are so offended that I expected them to do their jobs, they have spent far more time and labor in putting a case together to put ME away, instead. 1 to 15 years. If I kiss a** and suck d*** I'll be out in 2-3 years. If I stand my ground I could be looking at 7+ years.

When I tell people the severity of this, they think I'm kidding. I'm not. Probably won't help my case talking about it, but the world has to know how bad the system is.

 

[ms spock]

I saw on Planet America (ABC Australia) about the criminal justice system in American last night, and we were gobsmacked. I never knew just how bad it is over there. I really feel for you people. From all my viewing and reading during these last few weeks, I now understand why Americans feel that their government is after them. I didn't know so much!

Thinking of you @cactus_jack!

 

[Deleted member 487]

I saw the reports, and I cannot believe they are actually going after me on this. These guys are either stoned, intoxicated, bored or who knows what. That's all I can say for now.

And this is one of the issues that causes my PTSD. Being persecuted for Lord-knows-what.

 

[Fadeaway]

It's because they are too busy trying to convince themselves actual crime doesn't exist around here, ya know, things like sexual assault... Sorry, I'll stop now :whistling:

 

[Deleted member 487]

I hear ya. And I know what you're saying.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Yeah. The shitstem is set up to protect the actual criminals while prosecuting and ruining the lives of many innocent people. It's maddening, to say the least, to try to escape. Being looked at like you have three heads by otherwise intelligent and compassionate people when you dare question authority of any kind really adds insult to injury. Grrrr....

 

[Deleted member 487]

Well, at this time I have no idea what is going to happen. State Vocational Rehab is helping me with truck repairs, which I am grateful for. The water pump is going out on me. And because of that I have had to put my fuel/food/laundry money into coolant. That or let the truck sit, and since I lives 8 miles or so from town and my closest neighbor is 2-1/2 miles away, I have to keep replacing the coolant until the pump is fixed. So, do I not replace the fluid and let the engine overheat and seize, or do I spend fuel/food/laundry money on coolant? I chose the latter. Which means no going to court on the 11th, because I won't have the fuel. I will not risk destroying my truck to satisfy the court.

So I asked my public defender to ask for a continuance. Either the court says yes or the court says no. I'm not doing this to be a dick, but ask anyone that knows how I feel about my truck. I actually tried marrying it once before. THAT is a long, but entertaining, story for another time...lol!

So, we'll find out soon enough, am I going to jail or not. Hmmm. Find out soon, it looks.

 

[Deleted member 487]

Well, I didn't write that very well as I was exhausted. It is correct though. Coolant vs. fuel, coolant wins. Every time.

 

[Deleted member 487]

Water pump...fixed.
Have court in a few days, aggravating.
Have a second part time job, getting along great there and my bosses all think I'm doing a great job. Now if they can show it and give me a raise....