Jury Duty

Last week I got a letter in the mail from the Department of Justice. Quickly I opened the letter, curious as to what it could be. Could they have found me out?!? No, I soon found out I was being summoned for Jury Duty. I'm actually kind of excited. I serve sometime during the weeks of Oct. 27th through Nov. 7th. Of course, I haven't been selected yet for the jury and most likely they'll settle the case before they even need me. But I think it would be fun and interesting to be a part of the legal process. I imagine it being just like you see on TV shows or movies like CSI or The Firm. Huge, overly dramatic defenses from the lawyer, pointing of fingers, accusations, a lot of "I Object!!", "Overruled!", as well as pouring of water from steel carafe into glasses. Then the jury would go into their private room to deliberate and there would be intense arguing, some guy in the corner is saying "Hang him for all I care! I got my son's little league game in an hour." And this it what I expect.

Ah, the Brewers. Season is over. But what a season! Perhaps "World Series or Bust" was a bit of a lofty goal; maybe I'll lower the standards for next year. "Brewers 2009: Playoffs or Bust" Oh, and the Cubs suck.

On Saturday, Gary Chapman http://www.garychapman.org/ , author of "The Five Love Languages" among many others will be speaking at Blackhawk Church. Amber and I are picking him up from his hotel in Middleton and driving him to the conference. I'm hoping the conversation won't be awkward! What do you say to him?? I suppose he won't appreciate having a Death Cab CD playing in the car, but perhaps I can turn him on to The Modern Antiques??