Anthony Weiner

I love him (Dem rep from NY) and his refreshing, feisty candor. Did anyone read the article about him in today’s NYT (which, by the way, we’re receiving again)? It almost makes me want to sign up for a twitter account just so I can follow him. I don’t know what a hash tag is but his recent #scrappychasingcrazy re his twitter following in relation to Michele Bachmann’s made me laugh!

Can you tell I’ve got some reading time on my hands over here at the courthouse? I’m thrilled! Woman next to me brought no reading and appears not even to have a smart phone. Mamma mia!

Reframing

I feel some guilt about my negative attitude toward jury duty so am committed to a revised perspective! Hmm.

Jury duty

Peeps, I am a very civically-minded individual. Other than not always returning my grocery carts to the cart dispensing area, I’m a good community member and enjoy being so. I pick up litter around the city, always vote, volunteer at Jack’s school as often as possible, help my neighbors, etc. However, I dread jury duty each and every time that summons comes in the mail. The guy next to me is already complaining about how he doesn’t even live in the district anymore so why did he get called, and I’m like, buddy, at least you’re going to be excused.Anyway, I’m here with an arsenal of books and, might I add, am really looking forward to treating myself to a fab lunch at Oyamel. One day will be totally cool but I am hoping that I don’t get picked for some long-ass trial. I would feel so vexed to leave the boys. And for a paltry $3 a day. How do most people afford to miss work? How do they handle child care? There must be a better way to structure our criminal justice system. Just look at California. No one wins with a system like this really, although let me be clear, I am ALL about justice when it’s deserved!