Since he arrived at DIA at 10:30 and didn't have to report until 2:00 p.m., they drove around aimlessly for a while. Even his stop at a nondescript suburban diner called Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers for patty melts and fries was filmed and broadcast. (He didn't each much.) Then, around 11:45 a.m., Rod entered the FCI.

The media was camped outside his house this morning as he left. His last words to them:

"Saying goodbye is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I'm leaving with a heavy heart, clear conscience and high, high hopes for the future. I'll see you guys when I see you. I'll see you around."

He was talkative and interacted with passengers and reporters on the plane. At Freddy's, a customer recognized him from Celebrity Apprentice.

Blagojevich reportedly replied, “Donald Trump fired me but that’s nothing compared to what I’m facing today.”

As I've said a few times, I think Blago will get along fine with the other inmates. He has a knack for getting along with people quite different than him. His tendency to be self-deprecating rather than arrogant will probably help. He'll get immersed in the stories of other prisoners. He'll maintain hope his appeal will be successful. His worst problems will be the boredom, lack of privacy and regimentation.

Here's the prison's admissions and orientation handbook. He's not going to be locked in a cell. His first days will be spent with prison staff undergoing assessments. When he finally gets a job, he'll probably be so grateful for something to do he won't care what it is. He'll be able to email. The commissary list is pretty extensive.

If you'd like to write him or send him a magazine subscription, his address is:

Rod Blagojevich, #No. 40892-424
FCI Englewood
9595 West Quincy Ave
Littleton, CO 80123