Out Again

Mike is out of jail again.  Said he will talk to the PO on Thursday about the transfer.  We shall see how that goes.  He had said something earlier about there being a time limit on the transfer.  There has to be enough time left on his probation for it to be worthwhile.  If there isn't enough time left they won't even start the transfer.  I just don't know what the limit is.  Anyway he said he got back in touch with the temp agency and plans on working while waiting.  Good plan.
The neighbor upstairs wanted to know if Mike was still in jail before he got out.  I said yes.  Then he went on about it being a long time and did I think Mike was back in the cycle again.  I just looked at him and said I wasn't going to speculate nor talk to him about Mike.  If Mike wants to share his life that is up to Mike.  The neighbor doesn't ask out of concern for us or Mike.  He asks because he is an addict who hopes Mike is in the cycle and coming here.  Mike can get him things that he just can't seem to get since he doesn't go anywhere.  That alone is almost a compelling reason to move.