Some Given Sundays

Ooohhh... now I'm blogging weekly!

I've been serving jury duty this week. It wraps up next week. I don't believe I'm allowed to say anything else. OK, I know I can say a little more, but then I'd be tempted to just spill. Take this as my official record. I've revealed nothing. I am a serious juror. Actually, for the first time, I was hoping to get selected. Work is kinda slow, and my employer pays me for time spent at jury duty - so it's not such an onerous obligation. I don't think many people object to the actual process itself, it's just the accompanying burdens. For some, it's child care. For some, it's hard to leave work and leave instructions behind for those filling in. For many, which was usually me in the past, it's a financial drain. I've had several jobs that would require me to serve jury duty without pay. I put down on one juror survey - in all seriousness - that if I were required to serve on a trial that lasted several weeks I would be unable to pay rent. Which - ironically - could end up in me not paying rent and fighting an eviction in the court later. That didn't happen. Could've. Didn't.

In TRUE News of the Ironic - I sprained my calf on my way to the gym. Literally, ONE BLOCK from the gym. The muscle just seized up. I hobbled past the gym entrance and got right back on the bus I had just got off. I was annoyed that I can't get some sort of physical credit from the universe - the road to health was paved with good intentions. Heh. Anyway, it's a little better now. Although I initially self-diagnosed myself with a vein disorder, and gave myself minutes or many years to live, depending on whether or not a clot was currently headed for my heart or brain stem. People like me? Should not watch House.

My lackluster attempt at budgeting this month involves not buying any new clothes, and only buying music directly related to my current band. So far, so good. PLUS, I applied my entire bonus check to credit card debt. Fucking credit cards. If I can do the same with my tax return - provided I am getting a tax return, which I probably am - I'll do the same. Then - I need to re-examine my status as a car owner. City CarShare does turn out to have a nearby location. But - overnight trips will prove costly. And I LOVE my car.

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Yes, readers, we're changing the status of my blog from "Abandoned" to "Neglected"! I feel the same sort of joy the Bluths did when their stock was upgraded from "Sell" to "Don't Buy".

A quick wrap-up on old subjects. The LC, who became the x-LC, then the VSB (Very Stupid Boy) moved back up to the Bay Area after quitting the grad school program around October. I didn't see him for a few weeks, then when we did see each other, we both managed to carefully pretend nothing had ever happened and we were still friendly. And around Christmas, we went out for beers one more time. And kissed one more time. And damn him for being such a great kisser. Because he has dropped off the radar again, with no particular reason why. I'm handling this round much better, though. In fact, I saw him in the lobby of our building the other day and it took me a minute to register it was him. Because I was thinking "That guy doesn't look homeless, so much as he looks like he's in the middle of a camping trip." I mean seriously. Who wears their Gore-tex jacket and skull cap and jeans and hiking shoes to work in the middle of the week. Dude, you're a lawyer. Look like you can pretend to be a lawyer.

As for the job, it's better. I'm off the terrible case that was sapping me of my will to live, but still friends with the people on my team who made it bearable. The new case is actually one that gathers a lot of publicity, so it's exciting to be a part of it. Still don't think law is my calling. Still debating whether I can stick it out for several years, per my "GRAND PLAN".

I'm in my third band project now - a funk workshop. It's a little intimidating. Will require some liquid courage.

Have rediscovered my sort of secret desire to be a sports fan, and have been enjoying following the Stanford mens' basketball team. Those Lopez boys are something. I'm even trying to figure out what's going on in other college hoops action, so I may have informed opinions when March madness hits this year.

Alas, still no wireless access at home. Can't say I will continue to blog regularly. Or sporadically. I will aim for... occasionally.