Ted was released at a little after 10 a.m. on Friday the 13th. He immediately went to the local sheriff’s office to register as a convicted felon. Afterward, Ted celebrated at a local restaurant with his mother, stepfather, father, and father’s girlfriend.
Ted’s mom did finally manage to clean out his room (which had been piled high with boxes and used for storage for the last two years). He received a welcome home present of an inflatable video-gaming chair which also converted to a recliner, lounger and bed.
Ted next went to the mall with his father on his first day out and bought some sunglasses and a new ballcap with part of his paycheck. He spent the Friday and Saturday at a new friend’s house that he met on the bus going to and from his job.
Photos (click to enlarge): Finally released from the Largo Residential Reentry Center, registering at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Ted smiling while eating lunch with his family, Ted's cleaned-out room, Ted's dog Cocoa watches for him out the window, welcome-home balloons, three photos of the LoungAir.
Congrats in getting out!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you now use this site to help those still doing time plus give advise to keep some others from making stupid mistakes. You paid a heavy price for two years...now use your experience wisely.
That LoungAir chair looks really cool to play video games and stuff!!!! Going to get myself one.
Congrats again and good luck.
Congrats on getting out!! Hope everythign goes great for you!! good luck with everything!!
ReplyDeleteKeep blogging! Best wishes to you and for your future! You probably have some frustrating days ahead, but you have come far! You have the opportunity to be a role model and be an encouragement to those young inmates coming behind you and to help young kids at risk from having to learn the hard way. God bless you! Lots of people are pulling for you...even those who only know you through your words and pictures online. Hang in there! You've got a great family who love you and support you.
ReplyDeleteIve seen you on the bus a couple times ( i didnt say anything thinking you proably hear "hey your that kid from the blog" alot prob gets real old lol ,your a lil older than me i remember seeing you around when i was a lil jit,you only stay couple streets behind me,glad to see you jumped out i been reading this since about 8 month ago ,1 of my good friends is serving a life sentence at brevard (miss spelled maybe?) everything you be writing i ask him about is almost exaclty word for word what comes out his mouth about the places yall been,This got alot of peoples attention in the hood they just fronting like it doesnt,You freshh out now besta luck to ya be easy
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new life... I hope and pray society will look at the man before them today! God Bless you!
ReplyDeleteTo Anonymous: You should talk to Ted on the bus if you see him. He'd like that.
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