9/16/2024 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 is 70 degrees F. Started walking at 6:05 AM. Breakfast was served at 7:00 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 9/15/2024.
- Walk 6 miles.
- Split stretch.
- Yoga.
- Quotations.
- GED /ESL Tutoring 12:00 – 2:30 PM.
- ACE Class Commutational Awareness 6-6:30 PM.
The morning call out for food service workers at 5:00 AM. They were headed out to the Penitentiary by 5:30 AM.The morning started out dark, hazy, breezy and cool. The lower atmosphere was hazy with plumes of dark smoke, the wind blew away some of the haze. The beautiful dawn sky with dark blue sky and analogous colors peeking over the Sierras. The rabbits were grazing on the soccer and baseball fields, while Labrona and family were grazing by the fence near the basketball court. As the morning progressed the sky brightened and analogous colors radiated out of the suns path: red, orange, yellow, light green, light blue and blue sky. As the sun rise over the Sierras, the reddish orange sphere illuminated the Sierras and warmed the air. The squirrels appeared after breakfast and were scurrying around begging for food from the inmates. Completed walking 6 miles at 7:40 AM, in 1 hour 14 minutes and 12 seconds. Average walking times were: 12 minutes and 22 seconds per mile or 2 minutes and 4 seconds per lap. The pace was fast as I had to walk extra laps to catch my breath. Stretched at the basketball court. Started reading and worked on homework for Statistics problems. Showered and change to BOP uniform at 9:20 AM. I was informed by Counselor that I had to go work in the laundry at the Penitentiary. Went to front office at 9:40 AM. CO Cortez checked me into the Penitentiary. Went to the laundry room: sorted out blankets, sheets, uniforms, towels and boxers and miscellaneous. Washed : blankets, sheets, uniforms and miscellaneous. Sent 115 bedroll to section 4B and went to work in Commissary. Prepared Hygiene commissary for sections: 4A and 5A. Cooked lunch: short ribs, fish tacos and root beer. Went back to laundry to put cleaned laundry to dryers. Got dried laundry out of the dryer. Left the Penitentiary at 1:05 PM. Back to the dormitory at 1:15 PM. GED Tutoring from 1:20 – 3:00 PM. Good GED tutoring sessions. Called Doris at 2:00 PM: Doris is well but had an asthma attack, probably cause by the bad air, stress form delayed half way house date and Bobo passing away this weekend. Joseph said that Michael Santos is looking at my case and will suggest some action to take to expedite my release to half way house. the dogs are quiet especially Playtoh as he was close to Bobo. He just stayed at the entrance to the dog house and mopped around and won’t eat his food. I told Doris I had to work in the Penitentiary. The weather was cold in Pinole. She will walk inside the house to keep warm. Her eye appointment was rescheduled to Wednesday. Checked email form Doris at 3:00 PM: Doris is well but had an asthma attack. She walked 8745 steps, 16.8 inches step length and symmetry was 71%. yesterday was the 236th consecutive days she close the ring on her iPhone. Michael Santos will look into my case and recommend some plan of action to ensure an early half way house release date. the dogs are quiet as they missed Bobo. She read my book report on PEER (Disability) and she liked it. Today is moon cake festival and moon cake is $65 per box. Guess we won’t be buying moon cake this year. Census count at 3:30 PM. Dinner was served after the count. Dinner menu: pull pork sandwich, mixed vegetables, beans and water. ACE Class Commutation Awareness 6-6:30 PM. Census count at 7:00 PM. Census count at 8:00 PM. Cleaned dup 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 but had an asthma attack. She walked 8745 steps, 16.8 inches step length and symmetry was 71%. Yesterday was the 236th consecutive days she closed the ring on her iPhone. Michael Santos is looking into my case to see if he can help to expedite my half way house release date. Doris liked my ACE class report PEER (Disability). Walked 6 miles and stretched. Attended ACE Class. Good GED Tutoring sessions.
Daniel Webster: Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable.
Book Read: 41 Books, Book Reports: 41 Reports, Target: 150 Books.
EBRR Classes: 16 Classes, EBRR Class Reports: 16 Reports.
ACE Classes: 78 Classes, ACE Class Reports: 74 Reports, Target: 100 Classes.
Miles Walked Today: 6 Miles, Cumulative Mileage: 2663 Miles, Target: 9000 Miles.
John Webster: Glories, like glow-worms, a far off shine bright, but looked to near, have neither heat nor light.