8/14/2024 Wednesday daily diary from Atwater Camp.
Woke up at 5:30 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned up, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather reports, high temperature for today is 92 degrees F. Started walking at 6:05 AM. Breakfast was served at 6:20 AM. Breakfast menu: Oatmeal, cake, milk, sugar, apple and water (Harina de Avena, torta, leche, ezucar, un manzana y agua).
Plan for today (Plano para hoy):
- Stretch.
- Call Doris.
- Check email from Doris.
- Email daily diary for 8/13/2024.
- Walk 6 Miles.
- Split Stretch.
- Yoga.
- Quotations.
- GED/ESL Tutoring 12:00 – 2:30 PM. ACE Classes, Economic Theory Part 2, 5-5:30 PM and Nutrition and Psychology 6-6:30 PM.
The morning started out bright, hazy, breezy and warm. The lower atmosphere was slightly hazy. The beautiful dawn sky was on display with analogous colors radiating out of the suns path: red, orange, yellow, light green, light blue and blue sky. As the sun rise over the Sierras, the orange reddish sphere illuminated the outline of the Sierras creating a picturesque view and it warmed the air. The rabbits were grazing on the soccer and baseball fields, while Labrona and family were grazing by the fence near the basketball court. The squirrels appeared after breakfast and were scurrying around begging for food from the inmates. William Uribe turned on the sprinkler on the soccer field and the rabbits and squirrels moved to graze on the baseball field, but the birds moved in to feast and shower. Walked 2 miles and ran 6 miles. Completed 8 miles at 8:00 AM, the six miles run was completed in 59 minutes and 10 seconds. Average running times were: 9 minutes and 52 seconds per mile or 1 minute and 39 seconds per lap. The running rime was fast as I was sweating and had to walk extra laps to catch my breath and to cool down. Stretched, split stretched and practiced Yoga at the basketball court until 9:00 AM. The stretch and Yoga practice felt good after the run. I was able to exercise all phases in my Yoga practice: strength, flexibility, balance and breathing. Finished my Yoga practice with the corpse pose and visualized my trip to Malacca, Malaysia. The tour bus from Muar stopped in Malacca for sightseeing. Looked at the old Historical Portuguese Landmark, fort, mission and numerous Chinese temples from 1200-1400’s. Looked at old Portuguese fort. Took a Trishaw ride to Jonker Road and view several old Chinese Temples and old shop houses. Had a fresh coconut juice and and ice kachang by the river near Jonker Road. Opened my eyes to the Blue sky with an airplane flying over. Cleaned the computer room. Checked email from Doris: Doris is well and rested. She missed my call last night as the phone was disabled and asked me to be careful working in the Penitentiary. I told her the phone will be down for some time and we will not interact with the inmates from the Penitentiary. I told her that visitation for the weekend was also cancelled. She walked 8824 steps, 17.4 inches step length and symmetry was 76%. Yesterday was the 205th consecutive days she closed the ring on her iPhone. Secretary Mrs. Chavez informed me that we might have a self surrender inmate today and assigned him to bunk #21 U. Showered and changed to BOP uniform at 9:40 AM. Lunch was served at 10:20 AM. Luncheon menu: hamburger, potatoes chips, garnishments and water. Had a short nap. Went to sewing room to make bus bag for the new inmate. GED/ESL tutoring 12:00 – 2:30 PM. Found out that visitations were cancelled for the month of August. They closed the library form 12:30 – 4:00 PM. This GED?ESL tutoring was cancelled, Went to sewing room: measure pants and shirt sizes for Chan, repaired pants for Chan, exchanged 3XL boxers and 2 2X T shirts for Red and repaired green uniforms. Census count at 3:30 PM. Washed my sheets and blankets. Dinner was served after the count. Dinner menu: pizza, spaghetti with marinara sauce, salad and water. ACE Classes Economic Theory 5-5:30 PM and Nutrition and Psychology 6-6:30 PM. Finished my laundry at 7:00 PM. Census count at 7:00 PM. Census count at 8:00 PM. Cleaned up at 9:00 PM. Final Census count at 9:30 PM. Went to bed at 10:00 PM.
Today was a good day: Doris is well and rested. She walked 8824 steps, 17.4 inches step length and symmetry was 76%. Yesterday was the 205th consecutive days she closed the ring on her iPhone. Walked 8 miles, split stretched and practiced Yoga. Attended ACE Classes.
Harry S. Truman: I never give them (the public) hell. I just tell the truth, and they think it is hell.
Books Read: 40 Books, Book Reports: 40 Reports, Target: 150 Books.
EBRR Classes: 16 Classes, EBRR Class Reports: 15 Classes.
ACE Classes: 75 Classes, ACE Class Reports: 65 Reports, Target: 100 Classes.
Miles Walked Today: 8 Miles, Cumulative Mileage: 2492 Miles, Target: 9000 Miles.
Martin Tupper: A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
