Up and ready to go to Ontario. It is supposed to be a hot day. My foot seems a little better but now I have an ear all stopped up. If it isn't one thing it is another.

I was out of here around seen thirty. Got gas at Pilot and headed out. Stopped for some pies in La Grande and just before I got to Ontario I stopped for a nap. I made it to the prison about one o'clock mountain time. I went through the rigmarole and about one ten I was giving old Joel a big hug. He seemed glad to see me and I immediately got on his ass for not writing. He said that he would have four in a couple of days. He looked good and we shared a lot of things about his life and family. He really has things pretty well figured out and I am sure there are days when he tends to feeling that he is a victim and does not have much choice or power to do anything. We talked about sex in prison but more about the masturbation part than the gay problems. He felt that about ten percent of the population was actually crazy and were a real problem. He drank a Mountain Dew and went to the rest room when he had a chance. I told him about his Mom hitting me up for money and I pretty much told him the way it was. I told him it was strictly between us but whether he will honor that I don't know. We discussed the release of Michael and he seems optimistic. I hope he is a good predictor. It all end about three forty five mountain time. I gave him a big hug and then he just sat there rather passively. He did not watch me leave. I am not sure why. It is always hard to leave the little shit. I ate at Subway in Baker City and made it home before six thirty.

I read both papers and watched David Letterman and the end of If Only. I liked the story of a guy who had a spat with his girl friend and she is killed in a car wreck. The next day he lives the day again and they spend the day together. In the end the car wreck happens again and he is killed.

The Most Positive Memorable Moment was the final hug for Joel today. We seem to have a pretty special relationship and can talk a couple of hours without a lot of strain.