Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Well, it snowed! We are operating on a somewhat normal schedule. Breakfast was served and the CO’s are being held over for the next shift even though some new CO’s apparently made it in. We have not gotten our Sunday morning razors, but the three times per week cell cleaning is underway.

It is funny to watch how fast inmates turn on one another when they do not get what they are used to. For some reason, Vinnie, who has been dubbed The Porter, when he did not get out first thing this morning, he starts jawboning with another inmate who is out.

The CO just came around to ask who wanted to go out. We have not started the showers yet, so I do not know in what order things are happening. Usually "odd" cells would have gone outside this morning.

I can see the Interstate from my window and I do see some cars and trucks moving on it. The wind is definitely blowing and I guess it is still snowing, although with the wind, it is tough to tell how much is actually new snow.

The TV has been on all morning but it is impossible to hear any full sentences. It is strange, knowing a lot is happening but not having any access to see or hear what is going on. So instead I have swept, mopped, and scrubbed most of my cell.

I have probably now cleaned this cell more in the last twenty days than I did my FCI cell in one year! One reason is because it is mine, all mine so, yes, I am in control to live in cleanliness or muck and mire.

Also, as I know I have said before, there is no trouble finding cleaning supplies here (they come right to your door) and they are all in relatively good condition. So, yes, one’s habits are definitely related to one’s environment. Personal responsibility can be a strong motivating force. But one must also have the tools and knowledge necessary to accomplish one’s task.

So, for now I am going to read a bit. I am already on the third of five books. So, send the next ten this week if you can. You probably could send more than ten, but I do not want to push my luck. They actually have a file on all my packages and I have to sign for them too.

Well, we have gotten our razors, and I cut my neck to pieces! Now it is time for showers, and then I guess Rec. It is very gusty but, hey, I gotta go out and say, "I was out in the big blizzard of 2005!"

Ok, showers are about to start. I am number two to go, and then I guess Rec would be forty minutes or so after that. Later!  ¶ 8:30 AM