All I Want For Christmas

Written on December 18, 2008

Well today could have been a pretty crummy day had I been forced to do what I was scheduled to do on Tuesday. The ongoing plight of my wisdom teeth has had more twists and turns than a daytime soap. I was taken again to Main jail today to have my procedure done and informed upon my arrival here that the surgeon wouldn't be able to see me again. I said that since I was at Main already and I work on the Bus Wash crew at Main, I would be more than willing to just stay and wait for Spanky and Domes to come through. Luckily they were willing to oblige my request. So here I am at the Main jail parking lot washing Transport Vans and thinking about what I want for Christmas (and will not get because of being in jail). I thought I would write out my short list so I have it on record for when my birthday comes up.

I actually just got one of my Christmas presents from the sergeants and deputies. If you can believe this (because I wouldn't if it didn't just happen) four inmates, myself, Spanky, Domes, and the new guy Jam were treated to In-N-Out. Double-doubles, fries, and sodas. No lie. I ate a number one from In-N-Out, while I was in jail. I almost cried. I couldn't believe it. Excuse my language but this job is the shit! And for Jonathan, two words said while driving 100 mph down Santa Ana Blvd. with the sirens blowing and firing guns in the air: "Population Control."

That's a little inside joke I will explain later upon request. Today has been by far a banner day for Bus Wash.

But as far as my list:

1. I washed my iPod in the washing machine before I got locked up. I don't want a new one, just to have my old one fixed.
2. One of those nifty little digital video recorders that are all small. I think I would get a lot of use out of it.
3. I really only wear dress shoes and VANS slip-ons. And I have been wearing the same pair of work boots for three months, so a new pair of funkily designed, size 12 VANS slip-ons will feel so good on my feet when I get out.
4. A fond memory of my life before jail is going to the Army/Navy store in the Orange Circle with my littlest brother and seeing a tan pea coat that I wanted. I would have bought it that day had I known I would be in jail for Christmas.
5. To have my family with me for Christmas, but that too, will have to wait.
6. To sleep in a real bed, with a real pillow.
7. From American Apparel, some purple acid wash jeans in size 32. Especially after wearing County Blues for so long, having some tight pants on, with VANS and my new pea coat, will be like heaven. Not this Christmas.
8. I want a size large, old school black Disney Mickey Mouse shirt. You know the one, where he's just posted up with the back light.
9. Another thing I usually get for Christmas that I am going to miss this year that I could definitely use when I get out, is money. I wish I didn't have to worry about it, but that's life. At least my grandparents will save a couple hundred bucks with me being here. LOL.
10. There has been so much good music that has come out since I have been taken into custody. I have a lot of catching up to do next year. Metallica, Fall Out Boy, Kings of Leon, Oasis, Kanye West. I am going to have to spend a lot of time listening to music next year.
11. To watch a good movie, in a movie theatre.
12. To sit on a couch. Alone.
13. One thing I am certain that I want for Christmas that I will not get is to be home. Everything else doesn't seem that important. Sure they'd be nice to have, but whatever.

I have about a month and a day until I am home, with my family. And friends. And my life. So Merry Christmas. I will just have to have my own Christmas for myself when I get out or something. Lame.

P.S. A watch would be nice too. LOL.