This is part of a letter I got from my fiance today. It's not all bad behind the wall.



"Now, some little stories of kindness from Baldwin S.P........yesterday when we were wrapping up kitchen duty, a few of us were on the back dock.......I saw a carton of chocolate milke in the dumpster. So I asked Mr. Dixon (one of the kitchen "DOC food service" guys) "Where'd the chocolate milke come from?" And he said, "You want one?" So I said, "I was just wondering cuz I'd never seen choc. milk before here." And he repeats, "You want one?" I said "Sure, thank you Mr. Dixon." So about 10 minutes later we go back in and he unlocks a cooler, grabs one & hands it to me.....then says,"Only this man gets one!" And proceeds to start locking the cooler back. So I'm standing there opening it up , looking around like "Oh well guys...sorry". But Mr.Dixon was just playin around.....he opened the cooler back up and started tossing them to everyone. It reminded me of the scene in Shawshank Redemption when they're up on roof drinking beer! lol! We talked about that choc. milk all night. We were all braggin to the rest of the dorm about it!
Second story involes a guard named Ms.Smalls........
Last night I opened me diet coke and the lid said "you win.....1 liter coke product" Well, la tee da! What am I gonna do with a coke cap in here? Can't redeem it at the local convenience store! So I was joking around and sai "I'll just ask Ms. Smalls if she drinks coke!". After work her and another lady guard (Ms. Lango....real quiet and nice) were doing 11am count.....well she's actually talking when she's coming thru.....normally talking during count is a big no-no....so I ask her...."Ms.Smalls....you drink coke?" She says "No". So I them explain what I have and her and Ms. Lango start smiling & laughing......due to the irony of me winning a free coke in prison. So Ms. Lango takes it and looks at it (I think they thought I was just joking around.) and I tell her "If y'all don't want it, just put it in y'all's office & someone will use it!" So right when I say that, another inmate takes it and is looking at it.....and I tell Ms. Smalls & Lango "I know someone wants a free 1 liter!" So Ms. Lango says (while smiling) "That's contraband! Gimme that!" Laughs....then leaves after taking it. Well then around 1, we get (well I get) awakened to "coming in!".....meaning the guards are walking thru....and guess what it is?? It's Ms. Smalls & Ms. Lango with a big box of choc. cupcakes......just walking thru, handing them out to us!! No mention was made of my gesture, but we in our room had a feeling........who knows?"


It's nice to hear these little stories isn't it! God bless y'all!
Jennifer

My husband and I want to put in a big three cheers for CO Vasquez who took over the family visiting program at CMC. Although I had to arrive at the facility by noon or lose our visit, seldom ever did we get to the trailer by dinner time (3 couples are handled each visit). The food was the pits and frequently items missing. Now we have good food, maximum time together, more frequent visits and most importantly to me, her positive and cordial attitude from beginning to end of the visit process. She has gone out of her way to make it right and she has. We think she represents the best of a bad situation.

What a wonderful story! It always makes me feel good to read something like this. Thank you for sharing!

Jennifer- that actually gave me the goosebumps! (in a good way!) How great to hear things like that!!! Thanks for sharing- :)