The most unexpected thing happened to me today!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I got my life handed back to me!

The trial I thought I'd be spending the next month on is still going on...

WITHOUT ME!


I got dismissed today! NEVER have I been so happy to be given the boot!

Help me celebrate!

:party: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party:

[mdmc]

1. nice!

I always get dismissed too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. That's what usually happens to me too!

I was soooo afraid that I'd be stuck on this one, though.....

:bounce:

[miss_american_pie]

2. Congrats!

:toast: So we get you back now? :bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear miss_american_pie........

Thanks!

I'm afraid you do get me back!

I'm glad you're happy!


:bounce: :blush:

[Laelth]

3. Jury duty bites.

And it's an insult not to be cut from the jury pool. Attorneys want easily persuaded sheep on the jury. They don't think much of you if they keep you.

Congratulations. :bounce:

-Laelth

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Well, you know, I do enjoy doing it.......

I see the necessity for it......

However, this month-long trial was just too much for me!

And I agree about which sort of people stay......it's a shame, IMHO....

:bounce: Thanks!

[Laelth]

14. I certainly appreciate those who do their civic duty ...

... in whatever capacity they serve. But, speaking from experience, I know that lawyers want people who can be easily persuaded, one way or the other, i.e. people who are not creative, contemplative thinkers.

It is really best that someone like you, my dear California Peggy, is not required to serve. You might better serve the interests of justice, but the attorney out there waiting for you to render a verdict is charging big bucks for the time (and all parties are paying attorney's fees). Attorneys want quick decisions out of juries. Thoughtful people often make for long jury deliberations.

:)

-Laelth

[ThomCat]

4. Yea!

:cheers:
:party:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Yea indeed!

I am seriously happy tonight!

Cheers back atcha! :party:

[MissB]

7. I was wondering who was going to tell the Lounge

to fuck off. Seriously, you would've been missed. Glad to hear you won't have to sit on a jury for a month........

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear missb!

I'm truly touched by your words......even the first ones!

The Lounge is my home for so many reasons......

That trial would indeed have seriously deranged my life.....

But not any more!


:bounce: :bounce:

[REDKING]

11. You not talking to me...

Didnt you get my Email.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear Rory.......

I am sorry....I did get your email, but I have been very busy with jury duty.....

I just got off today, and have been busy catching up......

Please don't be mad at me......

I loved the pictures of your parents!

:hug:

[REDKING]

13. I thought that I had done something to annoy you...

Just missed ya!Funny is'nt it?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear Rory.......

You NEVER annoy me! I am sorry to have caused you so much distress....

My life is mine again, and I will be able to respond much more quickly now!

:hug:

[REDKING]

23. Beautiful.I hope you and family well.

[texas1928]

15. I never get Jury duty.

I know to many city cops, state and federal law enforcement that they do not like me.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Oh I hear that!

This case was about the possible wrongful firing of a deputy police chief, and my son-in-law is a police officer!

The kiss of death, I tell you!



:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

16. Well WOOHOO, dear Peggy!

I haven't been called for jury duty since 1973. And now, with my partial deafness, am sure I would be dismissed anyway.

Glad you're happy to be free!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear Whoa_Nelly!

Your beautiful seagull is just how I'm feeling today!

Thank you!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[Floogeldy]

17. Oh no!!! A jury reject!

Hee hee. ;)

Who struck you? Prosecution or defense?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. My dear Floog!

It's not the first time I've been rejected.....:cry: J/K!

This was a civil case.....and it was the plaintiff's side that struck me...:shrug:

I guess since the plaintiff was a fired former deputy chief of police, and I have a son-in-law who is a police officer.....

That was enough to do the trick! :hug:

[Floogeldy]

25. I'm not so sure.

If your son-in-law is a police officer, the plaintiff might have good reason to believe that you are sympathetic to the plaintiff's position.

Was the defendant a governmental entity? :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Yes, the defendant was the city of Southgate......

Later I will PM you with some other details......

Thanks!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. And NOW......you have mail! N/T

[Floogeldy]

40. Woo Hoo!

I'm there. :)

[SoCalDem]

18. Peggy..Peggy..Peggy.. Did you think you'd get away with

making eyes and sending love notes to the defendent :evilgrin:..

I have jury duty the end of this month.. I go every year, and my panel never even gets chosen to leave the stupid assembly room :cry:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear SoCalDem.....

I am so sorry, sweetie!

I just had a feeling that I would be called after they announced that the court was looking for a group for a month-long trial......

Since I'm retired....no time restrictions for me....

It's a trial involving the city of Southgate...a corruption trial.

The former deputy chief of police has brought suit against the city in which he alleges that they wrongfully terminated him.....

I will be following this one in the papers, I can tell you!

I am CERTAIN it will take longer than the month they were telling us.....

:hi:

[Aristus]

26. I don't think I could take it if you were gone for a month, CalPeg.

I don't post as much as I would like to anymore ('cause I'm so freakin' busy with SCHOOL!), but when I do log on to DU, I like knowing CaliforniaPeggy is gonna be here, giving out love and hugs. Glad you got out of jury duty, babe! :hug:

B-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear Aristus.....

I know you're not around as much as you were.....and I miss you....

Well, I will be here as per normal!

I too am glad! :hug: :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

27. Woohoo!!!!

All right, Miss Peggy! You sure are relieved, aren't you?

:toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast:

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. My dear SeattleGirl!

Oh YEA BABY! I am indeed.....

Thank you for all those lovely bouncing smileys...and the love ones..

Heck, thanks for all of them! A most impressive display....

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[yvr girl]

28. I told you going in DRUNK would work

I can't believe you doubted me.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear yvr girl.......

What can I say in my defense? I don't do drunk!

Anyway, whatever it was....something got me out of there!

:woohoo:

[Crazy Guggenheim]

30. GREAT!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. My dear Crazy!

Thanks, sweetie.......:loveya: :hug:

[AussieDave]

33. Could it have had something to do with the Mickey Mouse ears

and Groucho Marx mustache you wore into the court ??

Maybe even a little bit ??


Though I think the propeller hat topped it off, even if it DID clash with the lime green and pink polka-dot pantsuit you wore.......


:rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. OH NO!

WHY wasn't I told? I should have been warned!

Oh well......:rofl:

[AussieDave]

37. Seriously - glad you got away from jury duty

I've only been on it twice, both more than 20 years ago. It was interesting, but I've done my bit so others can do theirs.....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. Thanks, my dear AussieDave.....

:hug:

[u4ic]

41. Peggy was wearing

your Sunday best? :shrug:



:P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. My dear u4ic!

Nah.....I don't have any Sunday best, since I haven't been in church for over 40 years....

I went dressed as I normally do.....long-sleeved turtleneck shirt, knit pants, walking shoes...

I tend to dress simply. :hi:

[u4ic]

42. Congrats, Peggy!

:bounce: :toast: :bounce:

I'm lucky I'll never have to sit through jury duty, due to illness. :-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. My dear u4ic.......

Thanks, sweetie!

I am happy you won't ever have to endure what I have this week....

But I am sorry it's due to illness....:hug:

[NMMNG]

45. Yahoo!

:hug: :woohoo: :grouphug: :toast: :loveya: :party:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. My dear Buffy!

Thanks, sweetie! My sentiments exactly.....

:loveya: :hug:

[UncleSepp]

46. Ya know, I got my life handed back to me, today, too

It's that kind of day! I raise my glass of beer to you right now. wOOhOO for you!! And hooray for life! L'Chaim!

:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. My dear UncleSepp!

Yes, it is that kind of day!

I thank you for your very kind sentiments!

:toast: back atcha!

[leftofthedial]

47. did you tell them you thought all criminals should be peeled?

congrats on your "freedom"!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. *Um* Peeled?

Thanks for being here for me tonight!

Freedom is wonderful.......:toast:

[leftofthedial]

53. peeled s-l-o-w-l-y

while suspended over an open flame

it got me dismissed from the jury one time.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. I can believe it got you dismissed from the jury!

One fellow in our jury panel was dismissed summarily by the judge after stating that he did not believe in awarding damages for emotional distress...

Just. Like. That. Gone......

[Shine]

48. Great news! What a difference a day makes, eh?

Change....it's the only Constant there is.

Glad to have ya back, friend! :toast: and I'm especially glad you're so happy, too!

:hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. My dear Shine......

Yes indeed, what a difference a day can make.....

And this one did for me!

I am so happy to be back, and to have the threat of not being here as much removed from me.....

Thanks, sweetie!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Robeson]

54. Way to go Cal Peg!....

...good for you!

I, on the other hand, am facing a court date in a couple of weeks from someone who filed a civil warrent on me on a business matter. Oh, well, I more than willing to let the courts play it out.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. My dear Robeson......

I think that the right to have the courts work things out is paramount!

I would have been happy to have served on this jury, but the length of the trial gave me pause.....

I wish you the best outcome possible!

:toast:

[Robeson]

57. Thanks Peg!....

...the way I look at it, is that I'm in the right, AND I have a good attorney...;-)