The Ruraw Juraw

30 Rock references aside, I had Jury Duty this morning. I've been dreading this for weeks, just the thought of not only being awake at 8am, but having to be dressed and in a court by that time made me sick. I went though, it is my civic duty to convict or not convict people. I even got all dressed up for the occasion. My father's a lawyer, and whenever he goes to court he wears a suit, when he doesn't go to court he looks like the poorest lawyer in CT. This was reason enough for me to get dressed up, if it's important enough Padre Fleece to wear a suit, I should at least wear a tie. Which I did, in conjuncting with a pair of shoes my friend called "Homo Black Man Shoes," and he's gay so he must know what he's talking about. Anyway the shoes are killing my feet.

So I drove down to the great city of New Haven, home of both the hamburger and George W. Bush, and went about my business. I didn't read any of the information they sent, so I brought along a book, my iPod and something to drink. As it turns out I was not allowed to bring in my iPod or my drink, yet I could buy a drink at the "snack bar" only 8 feet from the metal detector. Apparently their beverage policy is based upon that of a music venue's. So, I went through security, took the elevator upstaits, checked in, told them I was a student, and left. Apparently telling them you are a student is a get out of Jury Duty free pass. All in all I spent more time in the shower this morning than I did at Jury Duty. I was even able to make to my 9:35 class on 20th Century African Politics with time to spare.

I do have to go though. I'm scheduled to serve again towards the end of July. However, if things go as planned I won't be around starting in mid-August, which means they'll have to postpone me again.

You know what they say about jurors; Do you really want to be tried by people that were too stupid to get out of jury duty?