Today I discovered my neighbor’s cat likes to take naps in a potted plant on my porch

Found this fox with his breakfast on my morning walk today

I did not make the cut.

I join about half the remaining potential jurors who also got dismissed back down to find if we will get a new court assignment. Fortunately, we do not.

So I leave with my validated parking and this #JuryDuty souvenir.

After 1 more hr of jury questions, about 12 are dismissed, sent back down to the waiting room as they may get another court assignment. So that surprised me, as I was hoping to be dismissed but not if I’ve gotta go thru it all over again

We’re in a short afternoon break as lawyers pick the jury.

12 sit in the actual jury section. 6 of us (including me) sit in chairs in front of them. The rest fill 2 rows in the courtroom. Everyone but in that 2nd row answer questions. I’ve answered I think 4 total (so far).

I have no idea if I’ll be selected at this point. Perhaps I’ll be an alternate

8:25 welp after the 40 of us took elevators back to the 1st floor I’m back to that crowded jury room. Almost. It’s too full so waiting in hallway with a dozen others. We’re to wait down here while our judge finishes up some morning business.

#JuryDuty

8:16 Judge comes in with an update that things are delayed this morning - and a promise that the AC will come on. Seems like a nice guy - can’t recall if I’ve voted for him.
There are 40 of us jurors (that seems like a lot). We’ve filled the courtroom. #JuryDuty.

And let me start by stating how fortunate and privileged I am. I’ve got a flexible schedule and without difficulties. My morning started helping a physically handicapped retired woman in the parking garage get down a flight of steps after discovering the garage elevator was out of service.