1/11/2024 Thursday 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 report, high temperature for today is 50 degrees F. Started walking at 6:15 AM. Breakfast was served at 6:20 AM. Breakfast menu: Cereal, muffin, an apple and water.
Plan for Today:
- Stretch.
- Call Doris.
- Check email from Doris.
- Email daily diary for 1/10/2024.
- Walk 6 miles.
- Split Stretch.
- Quotation.
- ACE Classes: Introduction to Infectious Disease 5-6 PM (Hosting) and Effective Writing 6-6:30 PM.
- GED / ESL Tutoring 12:00 – 2:30 PM.
The morning started out dark, cold in the 40’s and windy. I had to wear adequate protection against the cold. I had my jacket, Beane, cloves and scarf. Only the Northern Star was in sight, on sign of the moon. As the dawn sky emerged, it started with brownish red over the Sierras, light blue, blue, dark blue and black in the mid sky. As the morning progressed, the beautiful analogous colors was on display. As the sun emerged over the Sierras, it was a big fiery orange sphere and it was very bright. The wind subsided and the sun warm the air. Finished walking at 8:00 AM, in 1 hour 18 minutes and 50 seconds. Average walking times were: 13 minutes and 9 seconds per mile (milla) or 53 seconds per lap (vuelta). Stretched at the basketball court in the morning sunshine. The stretch felt good. Finished stretching at 8:30 AM. Cleaned the computer room. Checked and replied to Doris email. She was very happy I got paid by the Education Department and also my bonus. The weather was cold and windy in the Bay Area and she is staying indoors to work on her inventory. She is walking and using the machine that Karlee bought for her to stretch her fingers. I told her it was cold in the morning at the camp and I had to dress in layers to keep warm too. Had some donuts, a nutty bar and celery for snacks. Looks like I will have to fabricate more straps for hangers as Camp Manager Echeveste wanted straps for all the bunks. Showered at 9:20 AM and changed to BOP uniform. Counselor Reyes told me that there won’t be any inmates coming in today. But we will have three tomorrow. I told him about Doris Driver’s License expired on 1/12/2024. He informed me that a valid passport will suffice as an Identification for visitations. Lunch was served at 10:10 AM. Luncheon menu: baked chicken, bread, green beans, an apple and water. Went to sewing room to repair sweat for Bear and sew some hanger straps. Went to the warehouse to secure additional inventory for the sewing room. John delivered the merchandise to the sewing room. Put away the merchandise and sewed more straps. Call Doris at 12:00 PM: Doris is well and she is at home, working on her inventory. She was pleased with my payment form the Education Department and the bonus. I told her I had GED / ESL tutoring and ACE Classes tonight. I had to cut the conversation short to make it to the GED / ESL classes. GED / ESL tutoring from 12:00 – 2:30 PM. Census count at 3:30 PM. Dinner was served after the count. Dinner menu: shredded chicken, beans, corn, bread and water. ACE Classes an Introduction to Infectious Disease 5-6 PM (Hosting) and Effective writing 6-6:30 PM. Census count at 7:10 AM. 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 agued day: Doris is well. The dogs are well. Doris was happy that I got paid by the Education Department. Doris can use her passport as identification for visitations. Doris is walking regularly. Walked 6 miles and split stretched. Hosted and attended ACE Classes. GED / ESL tutoring went well.
Ovid: Though the strength is lacking, yet the willingness is commendable.
Books Read: 26 Books, Book Reports: 26 Reports, Target: 150 Books.
ACE Classes: 42 Classes, ACE Class Reports: 35 Reports, Target: 100 Classes.
EBRR Classes: 13 Classes, EBRR Class Reports: 13 Reports.
Miles Walked Today: 6 Miles, Cumulative Mileage: 1194 Miles, Target: 9000 Miles.
Thomas Payne: Monarchy and succession have laid … The world in blood and ashes.
