7/8/2024 Monday 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 112 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served at 6:25 AM. Breakfast menu: Oatmeal, cake, sugar, milk, an apple and water (Harina de Avena, torta, ezucar, leche, un manzana y agua).
Plan for today (Plano Para Hoy):
- Stretch.
- Call Doris.
- Check email from Doris.
- Email daily dairy for 7/7/2024.
- Walk 6 Miles.
- Split Stretch.
- Yoga.
- Quotations.
- ACE Class – Advanced Financial Planning 5-5:30 PM.
- GED/ ESL Tutoring 12:00 – 2:30 PM.
The morning started our bright, clear, calm and warm. The lower atmosphere was hazy with plumes of black smoke in the Southern and Western horizons. The sun was already over the Sierras but it was not as bright as it was shielded by the haze, the sky was not the usual dark blue because of the haze. The rabbits were out grazing in the soccer and baseball fields while Labrona and her family were grazing by the fence near the basketball court. After walking a couple of miles, I decided to workout in the training room because of throat irritation from the smoke. The squirrels emerged after breakfast and were running around begging for food from the inmates. Resume my workout on the treadmill, elliptical and stationary bike. Completed 6 miles at 7:40 AM, in 1 hour 14 minutes and 6 seconds. Average walking times were: 12 minutes and 21 seconds per mile or 2 minutes and 3 seconds per lap. The workout was good as my heart rate reached 140 BPM and I was drenched in sweat. Stretched , split stretched and practiced my Yoga until 8:30 AM. The Yoga practice was good with the CBNC Squawk Box in the background. The Yoga practice felt good as I was able to exercise all phases: Strength, flexibility, balance and breathing. Finished my Yoga practice with the corpse pose and visualized my trip to Grand Canyon on the North Rim, a different vantage point then the South Rim, met a Chinese family looking for their hotel located in the South Rim. Hiked to various vantage points to enjoy the spectacular views. Opened my eyes to the ceiling of the training room. Cleaned the computer room. Checked email from Doris: Doris is well an rested. She walked 8821 steps, 16.2 inches step length an symmetry was 72%. yesterday was the 168th consecutive days she closed the ring on her iPhone. She will be in the backyard to: enjoy the nice weather, walk, let the dogs out and admire her tomato plants. She was not sure if Diana is coming by the house. She will work on her inventory and check for Volunteering tutoring jobs for me. She read my book report on ‘My Favorite Universe’ an liked it. Secretary Mrs.. Chavez told me that no new inmates until 7/10/24 and 7/11/2024. Showered and changed to BOP uniform at 9:30 AM. Lunch was served at 10:20 AM. Luncheon menu: shredded chicken, beans, rice, corn, tacos, an apple and water. Talked to Doris at 10:50 AM: Doris is well and rested. She went out to the backyard to: enjoy the nice weather, walk, let the dogs out and enjoyed her tomato plants. She liked my Book report and was able to comprehend it. She wondered when I will write another book report about the Cosmos. I told her maybe this week. She planted the lucky plants and they are growing. I told her I will be busy with the GED/ ESL tutoring and ACE Class today. She checked the BOP website but no update on my release date. GED/ ESL Tutoring 12:00 -2:30 PM. The tutoring went well, the theme for today was Algebraic expression and equations. Went to sewing room completed hemming all 30 dozens pants for the penitentiary. Census count at 3:30 PM. Dinner was served after the count. Dinner menu: hot link, beans, corn, salad and water. ACE theme Financial Planning 5-5:30 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 8821 Steps, 16.2 inches step length and symmetry was 71%. Yesterday was the 168th consecutive days she closed the ring on her iPhone. Walked 6 miles, split stretched and practiced Yoga. Attended ACE Class. Good GED/ ESL Tutoring sessions. Completed Hemming 30 dozens pants.
Jonathan Swift: We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.
Books Read: 35 Books, Book Reports: 35 Reports, Target: 150 Books.
EBRR Classes: 16 Classes, EBRR Class Reports: 65 Reports, Target: 100 Classes.
Miles Walked Today: 6 Miles, Cumulative Mileage: 2264 Miles, Target: 9000 Miles.
Algernon Charles Swinburne: No thorns go as deep as a Rose’s, and love is more cruel than lust.
