7/9/2024 Tuesday 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 106 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served at 6:30 AM. Breakfast menu: Cereal, cake, milk, sugar, apple and water (cereal, torta, leche, ezucar, manzana y agua).
Plan for today (Plano para hoy):
- Stretch.
- Call Doris.
- Check email from Doris.
- Email daily diary for 7/9/2024.
- Walk 6 Miles.
- Split stretch.
- Yoga.
- Quotations.
- GED/ ESL Tutoring 12:00 – 2:30 PM.
- ACE Class US History 1945 -1988, 6-6:30 PM.
The morning started out bright, clear, slight breeze and warm. The lower atmosphere was hazy with plumes of black smoke on the Southern and Western horizons. The sun was over the Sierras and the intensity was shielded by the haze, however it gives coloration to the plumes of smoke. The rabbits were grazing on the soccer and baseball fields, while Labrona and family were grazing by the fence near the baseball court. The squirrels appeared after breakfast, running all over the camp begging for food from the inmates. William Uribe turned on the sprinklers on the soccer field an the rabbits moved to graze on the baseball field. After walking 2 miles on the trail, I completed my walk in the training room. Completed 6 miles walk at 7:30 AM, in 1 hour 12 minutes and 18 seconds. Average walking times were: 12 minutes and 3 seconds per mile or 2 minutes and 1 second per lap. The pace was fast as I increased the speed on the final mile. My heart rate reached 142 BPM and I was drenched. I went out to the basketball court to stretch, split stretch and practice my Yoga. Practiced Yoga until 8:40 AM. The Yoga practice felt good in the breeze and I exercised every phases: strength, balance, flexibility and breathing. Completed my practice with a corpse pose, visualized my trip to East Rim of the Grand Canyon. Saw the Colorado River, deep canyons, hiked around the rim and ascended the watch tower. Enjoyed the beautiful view of the canyon and Colorado river from the watch tower. Opened my eyes to the hazy blue sky. Helped the commissary staff unload merchandise for the commissary store tomorrow. Had some donuts and an apple for snacks. Cleaned the computer room. Checked email from Doris: Doris is well and rested. She walked 8666 steps, 16.7 inches step length and symmetry was 76%. Yesterday was the 169th consecutive days she closed the ring on her iPhone. No update on my release date on the BOP website. She will be out in the backyard to: enjoy the nice weather, walk, let the dogs out and admire her tomato plants. Showered and changed to BOP uniform at 9:30 AM. Lunch was served at 10:20 AM. Luncheon menu: chicken breast sandwich, rice, beans, an apple, salad and water. Went to the warehouse to secure inventory for the sewing room. Talked to Doris at 10:50 AM: Doris is well and rested. She will stay in the backyard to : enjoy the weather, walk, let the dogs out and enjoy her tomato plants. Had a short Nap. GED. ESL Tutoring 12:00 – 2:30 PM. Good GED/ ESL tutoring sessions. Census count at 3:30 PM. Dinner was served after the count. Dinner menu: spaghetti with marinara sauce and ground meat, salad, green beans, bread and water. ACE Class – US History, 1945 – 1988, 6-6:30 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 8666 steps, 16.7 Inches step length, and symmetry was 76%. Yesterday was the 169th 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.
Jonathan Swift: We are so fond of one another, because our ailments are the same.
Books Read: 35 Books, Book Reports: 35 Reports, Target: 150 Books.
EBRR Classes: 16 Classes, EBRR Class Reports: 15 Reports.
ACE Classes: 70 Classes, ACE Class Reports: 65 Reports, Target: 100 Classes.
Miles Walked Today: 6 Miles, Cumulative Mileage: 2270 Miles, Target: 9000 Miles.
Jonathan Swift: Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.
