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Archive for February, 2009

Well, my first jury duty adventure didn’t go as well as I had planned.  My brightly colored “PICK ME” shirt wouldn’t have helped, either… although I did wear a bright red shirt and sat right in the front.  After getting our video and short orientation speech, Miss Matthews announced that the computer was going to randomly choose some names and the ones who don’t get chosen get to go home.  I was all ready to shout HERE! when my name got called, but alas, it never did.  Boo!  I didn’t even get to see the inside of a courtroom.    Probably would’ve been a lame trial anyway.  <— Sour grapes

Speaking of grapes:  In the notice we got in the mail was a brochure.  Along with telling us what we could wear, what we could expect, directions, etc., it repeatedly told us that there was no cafeteria or snack bar of any kind at the court house.  So I came prepared with a book and a bag of snacks to last me throuhout my long day(s) there doing my civil duty as a juror.  It was morning so I sat there waiting, reading, and noticed there were no NO EATING signs, so I busted out my ziploc baggie of grapes and munched quietly.  The guy next to me leans over and says, “Mm, grapes.  Could I bother you for some?”  I’m like huh?!?!  Who asks for grapes?!?!  Wait a second, who asks complete strangers for food?!!  Not one to be rude, I slowly think about it and figure okay… but how do I do this?  I don’t want him picking off my bunch, nor do I want to hand him one (cuz I wouldn’t want someone handing their grapes to me – who knows where their hands have been?).  So I break off a little bunch of 3-4 grapes and hand them over by the stem.  He’s thankful, but then I quickly eat a few more and put my baggie away.  Is it just me or was that a little odd?

Big Mochi’s birthday was a coupla weeks ago but thanks to my being extremely busy (read: procrastination), I didn’t post any pics.  It was raining and so we had crafts and indoor bowling!  And I wanted to mention, although it’s not a very good shot, that her birthday candle flames burn the same color as the candle!

I like the day after rain.  LA has crisp clear blue skies and all the smog and dirt has been washed away.  It’s during the rain that I hate.  People don’t seem to realize that things get slippery when wet, including the roads that turn their cars into 80 mph weapons flying at other 80 mph weapons.  Seriously, slow the hell down!  Is it that important to be there 3 minutes sooner than to risk your death or maiming along with whoever else you happen to be hydroplaning with?

Oh, speaking of, I just noticed today while my heart was racing and my knuckles were white from gripping the steering wheel that a little yellow triangle with an exclamation point inside of it flashes on my dashboard when my car is hydroplaning.  Yeah, THANKS for making me pry my eyes off the slick roads for those few seconds to notice your blinking – I think I can feel the loss of control just fine!!!

I refuse to buy rubber boots for my kids because it rarely rains.  If I bought them now while it’s raining, they will wear it tomorrow and it’ll stop for the next 5 months.  Then they won’t fit anymore.  I feel bad because I think they’re cute and if I were little, I’d want a pair, but in these failing economic times, this has to be one of those luxuries I’ll have to pass on.  I know as adults, we look out the window and see the rain and think of all the things that suck about it.  It’s kinda cool to see my little mochis go outside in their raincoats all bundled up grinning and squealing at no one in particular, only because they’re getting sprinkled in the face with water.  Makes me wonder if rainboots are necessary after all.

Last weekend we had 2 friends who gave birth to healthy sets of twins.  One a pair of girls and the other a boy and a girl.  Let’s all take a moment to wish them all the luck in the world since they won’t be getting any sleep for the next 30 months or so.  Congrats, guys! 

Big Mochi’s birthday party is on Saturday.  She’s bringing mini strawberry cupcakes to school tomorrow for her buddies.  Turns out there’s another kid who shares her birthday and he’s probably bringing something for the class, too.  Then she says they were born on the same day in the same year.  They could be twins!  Then she adds, “… but only if they had the same mommy and daddy as me.  Or had black hair like me.  Or was a girl like me.  Or had the same color eyes as me.  Hmm, maybe not twins, then.” 

39)  The grass will always be greener until you get there yourself.  Then someone else’s grass will be greener, so just learn to appreciate your own.