THIS is where I've been this week, and all through next we've been told, serving on Jury Duty. Yes, it's the first couple weeks of summer and I was chosen for a two week trial - what are the chances? Apparently they are pretty great, as in the last few years I've been summoned for Jury Duty three times and have served on trials ALL of those times (not to this court alone) - I mean...seriously! What is up with that? I have friends who have never been called for Jury Duty - not even once! This has to be some sort of serious wacky luck.
So, I think to myself, at LEAST I might be able to knit during those times we're not in the courtroom, right? Maybe catch up on some projects - this could be really great. Think again! To top it off, they will not allow knitting needles in the courthouse. Yes, I repeat that, they will NOT allow knitting needles in the courthouse. This is truly a crime. I mean...the actual pin that is on my juror button is sharper than my circular needles, but they have no problem allowing that in the courthouse. Really??? And because the parking lot they have us parking in is 5 blocks away from the courthouse (another crime I say!), it makes it pretty difficult to get lunch, get to the car, and get back to the courthouse in the time allowed for lunch (if, by chance, I might want to sit and knit a bit for lunch).
Ahhh...such is life, I suppose. So, I catch up on my reading instead...yes?
And as the summer season grows...
While the flowers are in bloom...
For the next couple of weeks...
I shall sit in this courtroom.
Ew. I'm so sorry. I am one of those who has never been called. That hardly seems fair! Isn't there a sort of "everyone has to take a turn" sort of thing?
I've heard that book is very good!
Posted by: Rani | June 16, 2010 at 06:32 AM
I was called once, and also thought the crime was in not allowing the jurors to knit...what kind of disgruntled juror do they want on the panel anyway? Crazy...
Oh yeh...but they allow a camera in there?? Go figure! LOL!!
Good luck, maybe they'll settle out of court before the 2 weeks are up and you'll be free to enjoy Junuary!! :)
Posted by: Neuroknitter | June 16, 2010 at 09:31 AM
I'm reading the same book right now, and it's fantastic. There are a couple of graphic scenes (so be warned!), but the book is really well crafted. Enjoy jury duty the best you can! I hope at least the trial is interesting!
Posted by: Megan | June 16, 2010 at 02:54 PM
It is outrageous that you can't knit while on jury duty! Have you seen this comic? http://www.knitprincess.com/?m=20100507
Maybe you could show it to the staff at the courthouse in protest!
Posted by: malaraky | June 16, 2010 at 03:29 PM
I frackin' LOVED that book so much! And the next one in the series is even better!!!! I cannot wait to see who they cast for the movie.
Never been called for jury duty. Never will. One advantage of being a resident alien :0)
enjoy :0)
Posted by: Disco | June 16, 2010 at 06:39 PM
last time I was on jury duty they wouldn't let me bring knitting needles, but a crochet hook was fine! I guess they thought it was safer 'cause it wasn't as pointy as KNs.
That book is excellent - as are the rest of the series - one of the few books I have read worth giving up knitting time for.
Posted by: Colette | June 17, 2010 at 06:11 AM
I'm so glad to see you blogging again, and that you are in a better space than you were a few months ago. I was worried about you! Hope you are doing well!
xoxo
Posted by: Bethany Whitney | June 17, 2010 at 08:28 AM