8/3/2024 Saturday 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 103 degrees F. Started walking at 6:05 AM. Breakfast was served at 6:50 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 8/2/2024.
- Walk 6 Miles.
- Split Stretch.
- Yoga.
- Quotations.
- ACE classes Beginners Spanish 8:30 – 9:30 AM, Stock Options 5-5:30 PM and Building Permit process 6-6:30 PM.
The morning started out bright, some sparse clouds, slight breeze and warm. The beautiful dawn sky was on display with colors radiating out from the suns path: red, orange, yellow, light green, light blue and blue sky. The lower atmosphere was a little hazy. As the sun rise over the Sierras, it illuminated clouds on its path turning them to peach orange color with golden edges 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. Walked 3.5 miles, jogged and sprinted the final 2.5 miles. Completed 6 miles at 7:40 AM, in 1 hour 8 minutes and 24 seconds. Average walking times were: 11 minutes 34 seconds per mile or 1 minute and 56 seconds per lap. The pace was fast as I was sweating and had to walk extra laps to catch my my breath and to cool down. Stretched, split stretched and practiced Yoga at the basketball court until 8:30 AM. I was joined by Eric Hernandez in the Yoga practice. The practice was good as I showed him some poses to relieve his tightness on his back and some strength moves. Attended the outdoor Beginning Spanish from 8:30 – 9:30 AM, it was help outdoors because the heater was on despite the hot weather. Theme for today was money – dinero. Lunch was served at 9:30 AM. Luncheon menu: nachos, beans, salsa,apple and water. Talked to Doris at 9:50 AM: Doris is well and rested. The cancelled visitation threw her off her schedule. She asked about my relocation to Northern district. I told her that is the process, they will call her and visit our house to verify before relocating my case and proceed with my half way house request. I told her she will have to wait until next week to visit me. As dealing with BOP, there will always be obstructions and disappointments. The fires were contained, so she will be out in the backyard to enjoy herself. Census count at 10:00 AM. Checked email from Doris: Doris is well and rested. She walked 8098 steps, 16.8 inches step length and symmetry was 74%. Yesterday was the 194th consecutive days she closed the ring on her iPhone. She will visit me next Saturday but today she will be out in the yard to: enjoy the nice weather, walk without her cast, let the dogs out and enjoy her tomato plants. Showered and changed to casual clothes at 10:50 AM. Had a long nap. Census count at 3:30 PM. Dinner was served after the count. Dinner menu: shredded chicken, bun, carrots, pasta and water. ACE Class Stock Option was cancelled because the AC was not working in the Library. Building Permit class was held from 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 8098 steps, 16.8 inches step length and symmetry was 74%. Yesterday was the 194th consecutive days she closed the ring on her iPhone. Walked 6 miles, split stretched and practiced Yoga. Attended ACE Classes. AC in Library was not working. Visitation was cancelled this weekend.
Henry David Thoreau: It takes two to speak the truth, one to speak, and another to hear.
Books Read: 39 Books, Book Reports, 39 Reports, Target: 150 Books.
EBRR Classes: 16 Classes, EBRR Class Reports: 15 Reports.
ACE Classes: 75 Classes, ACE Class Reports: 65 Reports, Target: 100 Classes.
Miles Walked Today: 6 Miles, Cumulative Mileage: 2420 Miles, Target: 9000 Miles.
James Thurber: Humor is emotional chaos, remembered in tranquility.
