My Christmas Vacation
Took a trip down south over the holidays. First time I’ve been out of the state in 20 years. The weather was great and everyone was very kind. And the best part: NOBODY KNEW I WAS A FELON! We spend … Continue reading →
Took a trip down south over the holidays. First time I’ve been out of the state in 20 years. The weather was great and everyone was very kind. And the best part: NOBODY KNEW I WAS A FELON! We spend … Continue reading →
I’ve been off parole for 10 days now and I can pretty much do anything I want and damn it’s so surreal. Every time I go somewhere or do something I couldn’t do while on parole red flags go up. … Continue reading →
Well, today is the day. It’s finally over. In just three short hours my tether comes off, they hand me my discharge papers, and I walk out the door a free man! My discharge was actually Saturday, but since they … Continue reading →
Well, the end is in sight. Only 25 more days left on parole. It’s been a long hard ride, but I’m finally there. In some ways it’s really hard to believe. I started out thinking parole would be a walk … Continue reading →
A while back I told you that a parole officer had once said, “Parole’s not suppose to be easy.” At the time—and right up until the other day in fact—I had held the opinion that his statement was the biggest … Continue reading →
Well, another semester is rolling to a close. The birds are chirping. The sun is shining. This felon is smiling. As of yesterday, I am a Microsoft Certified Software Developer. Long way from scrubbing toilets in the joint, for sure. … Continue reading →
I blogged a while back about finding someone and about how I was trying to keep my felonious past on the downlow (See keeping it on the downlow September 9, 2015), but it turns out she was much better at … Continue reading →
I almost blew it. No. Not true. I did blow it. Somehow last week, in the middle of a fairly-busy schedule, I forgot to charge my ankle tether. Stupid, hunh? Can’t understand it myself because I really thought I had … Continue reading →
Received a letter in the mail the other day. It was from the vice president of my college. I immediately went into my “Oh shit, what did I do now” mode. Turns out it was a good letter. I’d made … Continue reading →
Finally, after over a year on parole, I reunited with my son, Andrew. Sure, I would have loved to have spent all those years with him, but I’m grateful for what I’ve Got. He’s a handsome, intelligent, twenty-one year old … Continue reading →
I get out of the joint. No prospects. Very little family to help me. Most guys are topping off their retirement account by now, but me, I’m just starting over from scratch. Your stereotypical jack of all trades and master … Continue reading →
So I’m trying to find an apartment. Not a dump, but not a five star either. So, what’s with the background checks? Are we going to steal their carpeting, their walls? We’re willing to put down a security deposit just … Continue reading →
While some might hold the belief that recidivism means breaking the law and getting arrested for a new crime, many americans (let’s call them the grossly uninformed), believe that returning to prison for any reason, even violating parole, falls under … Continue reading →