Monday, July 8, 2013

CANTEEN

Its a different sort of reality at CCC....and I would expect in jail and in prison.  For example, hot water and instant coffee (Taster's Choice) are seeming delicacies.   I don't get it but its a big deal when there is hot water and an even bigger deal when there is not.

Guys have started making hot water by running the hot water through the iron...sort of gross but not my deal so I don't mind.

Canteen equally is a big deal.  I usually get water but I have become rather addicted to these peanut butter cookies..

CROWDING

When I went to bed last night, there were just 3 of us on the floor.  When I woke, there were 5 and it was really, really tight quarters.  I guess things have to change.  I only have 74 days left and that's what I am counting down til.

JEREMY

There are a number of characters at CCC.  Jeremy is a 29 year old heroin addict.  I think he probably also used meth as he basically is without teeth at the present time.  He had work release and worked, I suppose, as a painter.   He brags about how he goes into a closet at the site and sleeps throughout the day...I suspect that given there is no output, it is not hard to spot that he had not done anywork.  But what do I know?

Every night he would come back and gradually descend into a heroin induced stupor complete with nodding out and slight fits of anger.  He slips by the guards unnoticed but then by the time he returns, he is

He is actually pretty funny and self-deprecating but at the same time is sensitive, perhaps to a fault.  He is easily hurt by comments about his teeth and his laziness.  He has some perverse musical ability and can make up (silly) songs in the country genre at will.

He is a pretty severe heroin addict.  Yesterday he lost his job and didn't come back immediately to CCC.  As a result, he was written up and is in trouble.  He may get a warning.  However, he may lose the privilege of living in our dorm....

He was trying to figure out what to say to the counselor.  The truth is not all that bad, he didn't know he had to come back and went and looked for another job.  However, he was insistent upon lying and the lies would easily be brought to light after a few calls...stupid, really...characteristic of an addict...definitely.

I spoke to him about treatment but it was interesting to me that he had absolutely no interest in hearing about it.  Again, the truth hurts.  I feel for him and wonder what I will find upon my return tonight.

CLINT

Clint is an interesting guy.  He is short and very slender, not at all pre-possessing but has a sort of kindness that would be very easy to miss.   He is a rule follower and the guards probably take no notice of him.  Nevertheless, he knows exactly what is going on at the dorm at all times/

He has the appetite of a titan and I usually give him whatever food I take - breakfast and zaybos...

He is here for domestic violence rather contradictorily.  He didn't finish his violence classes and was sentenced to 180 days.  As a result, he lost his job and cannot get out on a daily basis.   He may get out later this week and I will miss him but he needs

While at CCC, he has decided to divorce his wife.  I think he is sad about it but knows that they should not be together. 

He has grown this rather impressive beard and is always combing it, trimming it and other wise taking care of it.

I play "Garbage" with him but other than that we don't talk.   I just like him.