May 6

I’m all alone here tonight.  I’m not exactly sure what happened.  Tyler got his Valium today and took a bunch (too many) this afternoon (he gave me 4 but asked for them back later).  He was pretty well wrecked (call a towtruck) and Vern would let him make a phone call, so he said he was gonna ‘go off’.  He was getting ready for war (crib boards ready) and then [Guard 3] called him out to talk to John, the CO III [Correctional Officer], and locked the unit down behind him (which meant he wasn’t coming back in).  At this point, I went to a visit with my mother.

When I got back, they were all gone – Tyler, Rueben, Steven.  And the unit obviously had been torn apart for drugs, including my room which I’m a little pissed off about cause I wasn’t even involved.  I’m thinking that Tyler should stop taking Valium cause when he does, he always end up in the hole.  And he’s not as happy and good natured as he usually is.  I might try and send him the meditation book that I got today, though I doubt they’ll allow that.

… my visit was alright although still behind glass, of course.  I think I will attempt an open visit again, see what happens.  I’d really like to see Steven and [Valerie].  I’d like to see [Pauline] too but that will have to wait …  Saw [Guard 2] when I was going to my visit and he asked me when I was coming down to medium.  It’s not up to me, is what I told him.  Although I like it here, I wish [Counselor] would fuck off and smarten up so I would have the option of going there …  tomorrow, I should call Brian S. and see what’s going on.  It’s going to be a long quiet weekend here.  I don’t expect that they’ll be back for at least 3 days, probably not till Monday.  I suppose the good thing is that I can watch whatever I want on t.v. …

May 7

Today was the 20th anniversary of this place and what a farce it was.  New curtains and chairs in the kitchen.  We were locked in all afternoon.

Tyler, Rueben and Steven got sent to Summerside for the afternoon.  I wish I had done something to fuck it up … I had the unit to myself all day and I found it peaceful.  I don’t think they’ll be back till Sunday or even Monday …

I got a sunburn on my back today.  Shouldn’t be too long before I have a tan … Jennifer wasn’t in this weekend, or last, I’m kinda disappointed.  I look forward to seeing her.  Her and I would make cute babies. … And I’m a-kinda looking forward to having the place to myself all weekend.  Tomorrow I can watch American Justice (KILL! KILL!) all day, no movies …

May 8

Another peaceful day alone in the unit.  Well, Steven got back this evening, tomorrow for Tyler and Rueben they say.  I was told that if I had been there when everything happened, they would have taken me too, for suspicion.  I guess my mother came at just the right time … my stomach pain is gone today.  Nice to have a respite from that …

I got a sunburn on my chest, stomach and legs too today.  Hope it stays sunny for a few more days … the guards brought in some Moncton newspapers today – nice to read that for a change.  I haven’t seen the Summerside paper today so I’ll have something to read tomorrow, most fortunate, yes …