# Bye, Y'all **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 11, 2000, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754 "2000-09-11T10:02:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/1 "2000-09-11T10:02:31Z")
At least for a month or so. I go to jail today. I’d love to hear from you. My mailing address will be: **Kent Heustess Knox County Detention Center 5400 Maloneyville Road Knoxville, TN 37918** _Please, no contraband…unless you can fashion a convincing greeting card from a sheet of blotter acid._ There once was a hippie from Mars Who frequented parties and bars Or at home he would drink A wiser choice, one would think 'Cause he only got busted in cars I love you all. Keep in touch. Peace, TN\*hippie ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/2 "2000-09-11T10:22:48Z")
Look after yourself . Cya in a month or so . ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/3 "2000-09-11T12:33:40Z")
Good luck, bud! take care John ---
**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/4 "2000-09-11T12:39:30Z")
Good luck. Please tell us, what is contraband? ---
**Author:** ![Nen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/5 "2000-09-11T12:55:01Z")
TN\*hippie, as soon as I get home from work I’ll bake a cake with a nail file in it. The frosting will be spiked with LSD. The candles will be hollowed out and filled with marijuana. I’ve always wanted a month or so to myself, but I doubt that’s the way one would want to do it. Stay away from anyone named Bubba. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/6 "2000-09-11T16:06:02Z")
What did I miss? What is this all about? Anyone? Update! Zette ---
**Author:** ![Dylan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@Dylan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dylan)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/7 "2000-09-11T16:08:15Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by TN_hippie \* > \*\* > _Please, no contraband…unless you can fashion a convincing greeting card from a sheet of blotter acid._ > \*\* oh my gosh…I’m writing you a letter right now…about the time I did exactly that…hahahahahahahaahahahaha…ahem…when I was MUCH younger and under the direct influence of Jerry Garcia. (((((((((((((TN\*hippie))))))))))))) ‘see’ you in a month! ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/8 "2000-09-11T16:15:57Z")
Make sure you pack your soap on a rope. And when you get back you can teach us all how to make a shiv (sp?) ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/9 "2000-09-11T16:19:01Z")
Take care TN\*hippie…I just might take the time to pen a few thoughts to you. Just think… in 30 short days, you’ll be completely rehabilitated…ahem ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/10 "2000-09-11T16:55:45Z")
Hang in there buddy. We’ll be welcoming you home with open arms. Just a month, mate… it’s not that long. And for Gods sake, don’t drop the soap in the shower. ---
**Author:** ![Dylan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@Dylan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dylan)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/11 "2000-09-11T16:56:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zette \* > \*\*What did I miss? What is this all about? Anyone? Update! > Zette > \*\* Zette, the way I understand it, our beloved hippie was nabbed some time ago while ‘under the influence’ in a motor vehicle or ‘DUI’ and had a court date to clarify whether he would be incarcerated for a month…or not… apparently, the ‘or not’ side lost…sigh… **I say, lets all of us mail stuff to TN, make sure he gets one hell of a bag of fan mail…** ---
**Author:** ![ProudAmerican](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@ProudAmerican](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ProudAmerican)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/12 "2000-09-29T10:26:23Z")
…in advance for all those delightful cards ‘n’ letters. Please include limericks: they are still legal, though many of them probably should not be. I love you guys. _Peace, TN_Hippie\* ---
**Author:** ![ProudAmerican](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@ProudAmerican](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ProudAmerican)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/13 "2000-09-29T10:29:56Z")
_Shameless attempt to keep this thread towards the top of the list_ 🙂 peace, TN\*Hippie ---
**Author:** ![ProudAmerican](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@ProudAmerican](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ProudAmerican)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/14 "2000-09-29T10:42:05Z")
Adios, amigos. _peace, TN_Hippie\* ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/15 "2000-09-29T10:56:51Z")
Expect a card from all of us At Dubdope, compadre, We’ll raise a pint in your honour ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/16 "2000-09-29T11:08:04Z")
Hey, **TN** , do you know the policies the jail has about what can be mailed in? A friend of mine went to jail a while back and he gave us a printout, but I don’t remember quite what was on it. For example, could I mail you some stationery and stamps? How about books and magazines? Could I send you a money order to buy snacks? (Don’t say I shouldn’t - I wasn’t going to send very much anyways!) Thanks! I’m looking forward to seeing you back after you’ve served your time. Tracy ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/17 "2000-09-29T11:23:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TwistofFate \* > \*\*Expect a card from all of us At Dubdope, compadre, We’ll raise a pint in your honour \*\* A pint of non-alcoholic Perrier, of course 😉 Good Luck, Senor Hippie! See you soon. ---
**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/18 "2000-09-29T11:26:11Z")
Take care, TN\*Hippie, we’ll miss you.☹ ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/19 "2000-09-29T12:15:14Z")
Sorry to be an idjit, but did TN actually go in? Is it safe to send cards and gifts and such? Zette PS- maybe the jail has a website (possibly) with a list of allowed stuff. Zette ---
**Author:** ![GolfWidow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GolfWidow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GolfWidow)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754/20 "2000-09-29T12:27:05Z")
Well, I finally got my letter back “Return to Sender” I sent you a couple of weeks ago. I’ll just turn it back around and send it again. Thinking of you. - Paula [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-yall/32754.md?page=2)