Hi Jeff, please create a paper trail and forward to Kathleen and the brilliant minds in your legal department. My attorney will advise me against communicating, but I need to chime in and not let this conversation be reserved for a “smoke-filled” room of attorneys.

Thanks for the improvised Thursday visit. I’m taken aback by any statement that “the visit went well.” Why wouldn’t it go well? I’ve taken these kids to the park many dozens of times and have had a ravenous good time. I’m a little disappointed that we did not have the chance this summer to attend pools, but I’ll take any visitation in any form or venue.

 Here are a few thoughts.

 Limited visitation based on a blatant lie: The children’s legal guardian successfully articulated to the judge that the children were afraid of me. There is no evidence of this. To the contrary, the kids are overjoyed to see me. I took copious video footage to document their reaction. I suggest, Jeff, that you and/or the legal guardian and judge interview these children to gauge their reaction to me. They deeply miss me, and we have an indelible bond. This assertion that the children are spooked by me is simply not true, and I ask you and your colleagues to confirm this.

 Interaction with “supervisors.” I don’t like people hovering around me as if I am going to assault these children or let them run into traffic. However unnecessary this layer of oversight is, I’ll deal with it. The relationship is chilly because I don’t like this arrangement, but it’s amicable. I have no quarrels with Elena’s sister and her husband – we’ve been friendly for years – but fundamentally disagree that their presence is required.

 Compliance with “treatment” recommendations: The jury is still out on the value of this regime. I find the anger management classes to be constructive and will vigorously participate. I am more skeptical of the ACBC classes, which can be likened to drinking hot chocolate and watching Winnie the Pooh. I like to drink beer. Never did meth, crack, heroin, or all of these other poisons that have destroyed lives. But as I stated in the last group I attended, I have an open mind and am willing to engage. I am cautiously optimistic that this can be minimally therapeutic.

Ramblings?

 The representative for your legal department and the children’s counsel dismisses my prolific emails as a sprawling, drunken rant. These emails, number one, show that I care. Number two, no one has disputed the facts that I stated in these apparently inartful emails.

 Let’s not focus on the delivery; let’s focus on the substance. Thanks for hearing me out.

 Sending to the other pollack – Elena’s attorney – via a web form since I don’t have his email.

 I appreciate everyone’s help in protecting the most vulnerable among us, but I do not pose a threat to anyone.