Brainless idiot! Okay, so I went out and walked from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. There were five other inmates outside and two of them actually played a little handball.

When they cleared the Rec area, they piled a bunch of snow into one corner of the yard. It is about four feet high and I tried to stomp a path through it, but the CO called me a brainless idiot!

So, for part of the time I did figure eights in the twenty-four foot by six foot yard, and the for the last half hour I had the whole perimeter to myself, minus the pile of snow in one corner.

When I came back in at 11:30 AM, there was still no New York Times. I have no idea what is up. And still no address from Mom and Dad. So, let us see what might come in package delivery or mail call later on today.

The lack of both a counselor for toll free phone calls and the usual Fed access to the phone is really a drag. So, for now I am back to reading book four of five. Today being Tuesday, I did do the clean cell, shave, and shower thing.

If you do come to see me Sunday or whenever, you could bring some cash for the vending machines and buy me lunch. No anchovy pizza, but that day will come soon enough. They have a bill changer, but if you want to play it safe, a couple of rolls of quarters are the best bet. Just a helpful hint.

Remember, you need to arrive before 11:00 AM to be sure you do not get caught outside waiting till the count clears at around noon or so. The second day my parents were here, they could not leave the visiting room until 1:30 PM. The Sergeant doing the count that day is apparently a stickler for the dotting of i's and crossing of t’s. So, I am off to read.  ¶ 7:12 PM