"What Up Fellas?"

Do you mind if I call you "Fellas"? Hey everyone! I'm sure you're wondering what that was all about. Well, that's something I say to the guys I play cards with. just something we find funny (AJ - man, you need to get out more baby!). How are you all? things are good here. I apologize for the delay of this blog...well actually, Amanda apologizes for not wanting to type my previous blog. But thanks to the constant pestering from me and the girls (Teale, Crystal, Belinda & Erin when you had dinner) getting on her case, it got typed. A lot has happened since then. Not really, but it sounded good. My time here is getting shorter (I'm under 100 days!), weight loss is going good, softball is good and I had a job change. So here goes...

One thing I promised to do when I came here was to lose weight, as much weight as I could but remain healthy. To date, I have lost 85 lbs and 8 inches in pant size. I've got 2 1/2 to 3 months left to lose another 25-30 lbs. I can tell a difference in myself. I can run better, not as tired and I just feel good. I'm doing a lot of weight lifting with cardio, I'll be stepping up the cardio here soon, and eating a lot of tun & salmon. Amanda sent me a pic of myself taken not long before I came here. I had no neck!!! I'm disgusted with that. I now have a neck and you can see my jawline. Amanda tells me she sees the difference. I hope it's true (AJ - it is so true, but you're still the same sweet, lovable Josh!). I'm changing myself for the better...hope you like the new Josh :o)

I mentioned in the last blog that I'm playing softball, well I am. In the pre-season, my team finished 4-2 and we are currently 1-1 in the regular season. I don't know what my batting average was in the pre-season, but right now I'm 2 for 3 in 2 games, but I didn't play the second game b/c I hurt my leg and we had some new guys to play. Out of 3 teams, I have been told I'm the best catcher, which is nice but catcher is for the slowest guy on the team. But, I will say I play the position well b/c I know how the game works. We've had two games rained out, but we have a game Wednesday. I'll tell Amanda if we won so she can put it in the blog (AJ - I know you told me, but I can't remember what you said, sorry!). I like the team I'm on b/c all of the guys get along, while other teams argue constantly. The playoffs start the middle of June so I'll have a lot of softball to talk about. Next time I'll have something from the game to talk about b/c craziness always occurs on the field (AJ - FYI, I have not seen it, but Josh did hurt his hand pretty bad Saturday afternoon in a softball game. It doesn't seem to be broken, but he said it was pretty bruised and swollen, so hopefully it will heal soon and not be so painful).

As some of you may know, I got a job change. For the last 9.5 months I have been a dorm orderly (cleaning the bathrooms). Well, last Monday I was told I would be working at the Warden/Business Office. No, it is not like Shawshank! One, b/c they don't let me do the books (he-he); and "B", I can't put the Warden's dry-cleaned clothes under my uniform b/c the warden is a woman. I'm sure I could try but it would look a little obvious. Anyway, I just take out the trash and clean the floors. Nothing to the job, just very boring. I read 3 books in a week, actually, I've read 8 books in the last two weeks. Lots of free time! The one perk of the job is I get to go outside the fence and walk to work. And yes, the air smells a whole lot better on that side of the fence!

I guess that will do it for this week. Hopefully, Amanda will post this blog when she gets it. (I'm just kidding, Mae! I love you) (AJ - and no, I did not post it when I got it...I know, I'm totally slacking on the job!) I'll update softball next time and maybe I'll have my exact date for leaving. I look forward to your comments and any questions you may have in general for me.

Josh W. Jones

Oh, Is anyone else as happy as me that Brooke got kicked off of Idol? (AJ - I'm not, I really liked her..not necessarily her singing, but she seemed so sweet. If any of you are Idol fans, and you did not see Best Week Ever, go to the link I've posted. It's "Brooke White Stops and Starts the Classics". I thought it was hilarious, and I'm so glad that she can laugh at herself! Enjoy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSsrs8_lFFg )