I hope you can get it rescheduled Frank.

Yikes, Tom. I've only been on one jury. Thankfully it was a very funny civil case and not an icky murder case. A friend was on a murder case and she had nightmares for a long time. Only been called twice in 27 years in Florida. They must have a big pool or something.

Call and try to reschedule, Frank. I'd really love to see you there, and I'm generally inclined to go this year.

This is Part 2 of the Jury Pamplet for Massachusetts, see Postpone section [link] -- which basically says what Jon B. said. More resources here [link] .

At this point, it looks like I'll need a ride.

Hm. What time will you be done, do you know? I work in Brentwood, so I could pick up up after work, possibly. Are any of the non-Valley-side LAistas planning to come out?

I almost missed the first F2F, because I was in the jury pool for the trial of a man accused of traveling across the country and killing someone he met on the Internet.

I have a sneaking suspicion that grumpily informing the attorneys and judge that you'd intended to travel across the country to meet friends from the internet before jury duty intruded might have gotten you disqualified from that case, Tom.

Hm. What time will you be done, do you know? I work in Brentwood, so I could pick up up after work, possibly. Are any of the non-Valley-side LAistas planning to come out?

Reading through this thread, we've got you (KristinT), ND, Aimée, and Robin. Anyone I've missed?

Unfortunately I do not know when I'll be done, but I could call you Tuesday afternoon when I've got a better idea of how things are going?

FAQWife just offered to lend me her cell, so I'll be easier to reach. I'll email you the digits.

Jon, got 'em and sounds good. If it looks like you may be getting out later rather than earlier, we may decide to carpool your direction. If earlier, I'll pick you up and bring you this direction. I'm sure we can be flexible.

Would anyone be interested in the Cat & Fiddle or the Smokehouse? Not Mexican, but central and yummy. ND suggests Mexicali and Casa Vega on Ventura if we want to stay central and Mexican.

Well, the Smokehouse is Old School LA, so that's fun. There's Mr. Cecil's for ribs or El Cholo. As long as it's not too pricey and not sushi, I am there.

You guys are making me hungry and I'm not even in the state.

Or possibly the chili that's cooking is making me hungry.

Or possibly I'm just hungry.

I know you needed to know.

The Smokehouse if fun, and you get the atomic orange garlic bread.