Lysbeth
07-04-2003, 11:18 PM
Brian called me right before they shut the phones off down there tonight 'cos he was just bursting at the seams to share the news about his wonderful July 4th...
It was really hot down there today (here too) and just miserable, and when Brian went to the chow hall tonight the food was just terrible and inedible. Since it's a holiday weekend they're only getting the two meals per day for three days, so having something that awful is a real bummer. He's stocked up on snacks, but he was kind of disappointed that they didn't have anything much decent tonight.
But things were about to change...
It seems a man who has taken over some of the prison ministry duties from his late father asked the chaplain and warden last week if he could bring in a holiday dinner for the inmates who work in the chapel. The warden said only if he brought in enough to feed all the officers on that shift as well... probably thinking he wouldn't do it.
Well, he did! And Brian's cellmate (who works in the chapel) brought him back a fine holiday feast... potato salad w/ all kinds of stuff, sliced tomatoes, onions & cucumbers... some ribs... some other stuff... and the piece de resistance - a chocolate cupcake with icing! Some more stuff too. His cellie actually brought enough back intending for Brian to have enough to last a couple of days, but my baby loves food - he gorged himself! He was soooo happy, and I was so happy for him. Thank goodness for the wonderful kind and generous soul who orchestrated this dinner. Even just that cupcake alone would have been a big deal to him... but I am just thrilled that my sweetie's going to bed tonight with a happy and full tummy full of REAL, and wonderful, food! :)
He also got to see some cool fireworks over Huntsville way, so he's really had a nice 4th. I'm glad. Shoot, he's eaten better than I have today... all I've had is a bowl of cereal! :)
Nope, it ain't ALL bad behind the walls, that's for sure! :)
It was really hot down there today (here too) and just miserable, and when Brian went to the chow hall tonight the food was just terrible and inedible. Since it's a holiday weekend they're only getting the two meals per day for three days, so having something that awful is a real bummer. He's stocked up on snacks, but he was kind of disappointed that they didn't have anything much decent tonight.
But things were about to change...
It seems a man who has taken over some of the prison ministry duties from his late father asked the chaplain and warden last week if he could bring in a holiday dinner for the inmates who work in the chapel. The warden said only if he brought in enough to feed all the officers on that shift as well... probably thinking he wouldn't do it.
Well, he did! And Brian's cellmate (who works in the chapel) brought him back a fine holiday feast... potato salad w/ all kinds of stuff, sliced tomatoes, onions & cucumbers... some ribs... some other stuff... and the piece de resistance - a chocolate cupcake with icing! Some more stuff too. His cellie actually brought enough back intending for Brian to have enough to last a couple of days, but my baby loves food - he gorged himself! He was soooo happy, and I was so happy for him. Thank goodness for the wonderful kind and generous soul who orchestrated this dinner. Even just that cupcake alone would have been a big deal to him... but I am just thrilled that my sweetie's going to bed tonight with a happy and full tummy full of REAL, and wonderful, food! :)
He also got to see some cool fireworks over Huntsville way, so he's really had a nice 4th. I'm glad. Shoot, he's eaten better than I have today... all I've had is a bowl of cereal! :)
Nope, it ain't ALL bad behind the walls, that's for sure! :)