Archive for January 28th, 2009
Yay, Me!
January 28th, 2009 | 
Author: Yesterday I come home from work and flip through the mail and you’ll never guess what was there!! A jury duty summons! For me! Sooooooo excited!!!
First, let me give you a quick history: I’ve been a licensed driver in So Cal since I was 18, registered voter, etc. so that’s what… over 17 years? (Do your own math) Anyway, all this time I have never EVER been asked to appear for jury duty. There was even that one humiliating time when I had a free day between temp jobs so I drove down to the courthouse to see if I could appear, and they told me, “We are always short, but it just so happens today we don’t need anyone.” That’s right – not only was I never invited, I volunteered and was REJECTED! Shunned, denied, eschewed, snubbed, rebuffed, the only kid in class who doesn’t get invited to a party, etc.
So I bounce happily in to work this morning and declare glowingly to my boss that >>>I<<< was asked to appear for jury duty. I had to go in for my big speech about why I was so excited and after confirming that I really am okay, that I don’t have to be mentally evaluated by a professional, he asks me simply, “When?”
Hmm… then it hits me: I was so excited, dancing around with my invitation, that I never really actually READ the thing. Huh. Oh well, something to look forward to tonight. Ooh ooh ooh! Maybe I’ll get sequestered! Holed up in a hotel! With room service. No kids! No work! I can sleep without having to get up to chaos! Oh, the possibilities! And now I don’t feel like so left out!
Day 3 of the Year of the Ox is turning out to be pret-ty darn good!
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