Jury duty, 9:45am

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Lot of glare from the window behind me, and Facebook is blocked from the county courthouse, but at least they have a semiquiet area where the Golden Girls aren’t blaring at TOP volume. This area is much, much nicer than the old courtroom, though. My needles got through without a second glance, although I of course had to power on my laptop.

An hour of videos about jury service, and we’re taking a brief break before they start calling jurors. I’ve knitted about an inch on my sock. I didn’t want to bring Jayne knitting because I didn’t want any hats or much-needed Jayne hat needles confiscated by the Alliance.

I’ve got a headache, but not a huge one, so things are going pretty well. I don’t want to jinx it, but so far this isn’t too bad. Back to reading John Scalzi and knitting socks.

ETA: Moments after typing that, I was called for a jury in a looooong trial. Thankfully, I was excused. Back to the “quiet” area, which is currently blasting out The Bucket List at top volume. Did I mention that the “quiet” area was right next to the bathrooms? It is hard, however, to complain about a jury selection room that provides free wireless, a snack area, and free popcorn with its afternoon movie, which is shown on a gigantic flat screen TV. This really is luxurious.

ETA-again: Got called AGAIN and excused at the last possible minute. WOO! I’ve done my civic duty for another two years!

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10 responses to “Jury duty, 9:45am”

  1. jessimuhka Avatar

    I’m actually kind of sad I didn’t get called for jury duty this year. The San Diego one has a nice closed door quiet room. Last time I went I read two books!

  2. jessimuhka Avatar

    I’m actually kind of sad I didn’t get called for jury duty this year. The San Diego one has a nice closed door quiet room. Last time I went I read two books!

  3. blasword Avatar

    Granted, I was unemployed, but I had a good experience with Grand Jury Duty. Its just that its 4 weeks long.

  4. blasword Avatar

    Granted, I was unemployed, but I had a good experience with Grand Jury Duty. Its just that its 4 weeks long.

  5. neveroniac Avatar

    wierd. I have never been called for jury duty. Of course, now that I have said something, I fully expect it to be in the mail tomorrow afternoon.

  6. neveroniac Avatar

    wierd. I have never been called for jury duty. Of course, now that I have said something, I fully expect it to be in the mail tomorrow afternoon.

  7. prostiturtle Avatar

    I was called for Jury Duty when I was in Graduate school.

    In Kentucky.

    Did I mention the Jury was in NY? Yeah, I got outta that one easy.

  8. prostiturtle Avatar

    I was called for Jury Duty when I was in Graduate school.

    In Kentucky.

    Did I mention the Jury was in NY? Yeah, I got outta that one easy.

  9. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    Don’t jinx yourself!

    One year I got called twice in four months. Does sound much nicer than it used to be though!

    LAMurray

  10. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    Don’t jinx yourself!

    One year I got called twice in four months. Does sound much nicer than it used to be though!

    LAMurray

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