So juror #2 didn't show. Alt juror #2 is now juror #2. An HOUR later, original juror #2 walks in to court and the bailiff escorts him right out. They tried calling, but both numbers were disconnected.

Do you get fined or something if you do that? Because that's just uncool. t edit (Showing up late, I mean. Not escorting him out. Escorting him out is cool.)

No clue. We are all curious. Does he go back to pool? Fined? Restart jury duty? Judge didn't say contempt of court or anything.

Oh. Speaking of judge. There is no gavel. Very disappointed. Wanted to hear various whacks of it. Nope. Doesn't even look like one is up there. I feel robbed!

There should totally be a gavel. Looking forward to when you can tell your trial tail.

Mine was a long while ago, but loads of fun. For me anyway.

Big hugs and soothing wishes for all the work stress. Ugh, it all sucks so hard.

Having said that, I feel so fortunate!

My jury duty over the last two weeks has consisted of nightly phone calls to the US District Court of the District to be told that there was no jury selection for the next day.

Phew!

I've never been called for this particular court...I DO get a summons to the District District Court every two years and TWO DAYS, on the dot...so this one was particularly refreshing. A lawyer buddy says very few cases in US DC OF DC every go to trial.

I'm super curious as to why I was drawn on the new pool.

On a food note, an old friend (worked together in 1989) took me to a Balkan tapas restaurant. BALKAN. I would never have chosen that particular cuisine but it was amazing. Crazy good. And, thank goodness the friend paid.

I can recommend Balkan tapas, though I somehow doubt that is common option anywhere but here.

On the whole, it's very interesting. It hit at a good time with work. So I'm not missing much. Short commute. Out by five. And I get to hear stories, which I love!! Thankfully it's not a capital case. Except for waking up early (for me), and going thru security, it's been great.

(In general, going thru security is always a pain for me)

Ugh, I am sure I have a UTI or kidney infection, and I'm supposed to go with D to pick M up from St. Louis tomorrow. I feel like I have to pee all the time, but only a teeny bit comes out, my lower back and left side hurts badly, and I get shooting pains in my urethra. No pain peeing, and i haven't noticed weird smells or blood, and my thermometer is broken.

I HATE going to Urgent care, because the copay is higher than a doc visit, but my regular doctor's office has no openings right now, which isn't suprising.

If I have a UTI or kidney infection, should I woman up and make the 8 hour round-trip drive, or would that just be stupid. I've had like, one UTI and one kidney infection in my life, and they were ages ago.

My vote is for "kinda stupid"(Not in a bad way, but...)

Certainly sounds like a UTI, and I think that a roadtrip would not be my choice in that instance (assuming you don't want to travel in adult diapers).

The sticks a problem with the metal detectors, O_A? Or is it just because you look like such an obvious troublemaker? ;)

I don't know about stupid, but it certainly could be extremely painful. You'd probably be better off at home drinking water and cranberry juice.

OK -- off to UC in about 15 minutes, and if UTI/Kidney Infection, I will stay home.

Thanks all! Drinking water like mad so I can actually get a sample more than a tablespoon.