Tomorrow I Shall Recount My Jury Duty Story

June 16th, 2008

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I know, I know. I know. I haven’t talked about jury duty yet. I got caught up in all the drama quicker than Dorothy got snatched bald-headed to Oz. I’m done with it. I think.

But here’s my NEW problem. That bastard Jester has had THREE frakking shows in the last five days and I swear to Judy Garland he is harder to quit than cigarettes. He’s one of the most entertaining people I know and I cannot stand to miss a single moment of his shows.

And he starts the damn shows right around the time I’d normally be writing a blog post. Which means, apparently, that I have to CALL IN to the shows and try to be somewhat engaging. Yes, I do. Which means no blog post gets written. He’s a selfish, selfish bitch who is dead set on making me late in my blog schedule. I absolutely hate the man, and cannot wait to meet him next month.

I had a wonderful time on SecondHand Radio yesterday. Well, I always have a wonderful time with my show, but last night was just exceptional for me. My daughter, Alyson, along with Justin (another Alive Campaign team member) talked with me for an hour about their cross-country adventure. Thanks again to all of you that were there, listening and participating in the chat room. It was all very interesting, I thought. I WISH there were chat transcripts available, along with the podcast of the show.

As usual, you can download the episode to listen to on your computer…OR listen to it on the show’s page. OR subscribe via RSS. OR you can go to iTunes and search for “Secondhand Radio” and you’ll find it available there, as well. Or hell, listen here.

I hope, too, that any of you along the Alive Campaign’s route will contact me and let me know you’re on the route. I’ll put you in touch with the team. Or you can go to the Alive site and click on “CONTACT US” and get in touch with them that way. They need places to stay along the way, or even meals. Mostly they just want people to greet them and hang with them. You can even bike with them for a ways, if you like.

That’s all I have to say today. I’m tired.

Oh, wait. No. Go to Becky’s site and leave her loving comments because if she really quits her blog my head may very well explode.

There. That’s all.

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32 Responses to “Tomorrow I Shall Recount My Jury Duty Story”

  1. Kevin Spencer on June 16, 2008 1:09 am

    “Dorothy got snatched bald-headed to Oz”. Ok, help a poor British ex-pat out. What does that mean? You Americans are funny. If I was “…snatched bald-headed…”, what would have happened to me? LOL

  2. James on June 16, 2008 1:18 am

    Was Dorothy snatched bald-headed to Oz…or did she head bald-snatched to Oz?

    Cripes, did I just say that out loud?

  3. hello haha narf on June 16, 2008 3:23 am

    karl, i promise not to quit blogging. but i just need to sort some stuff out in my head (and heart?). if i promise not to quit blogging, will your blood pressure come down and keep your head from exploding? i have a feeling my self imposed hiatus won’t last long anyhow. you know me…full of emotion and not knowing how to handle it.

    becky

  4. othurme on June 16, 2008 3:37 am

    Damnit! “head bald-snatched” was so gonna be mine…

  5. Nina on June 16, 2008 8:33 am

    Great radio show yesterday! And yes, I have also listened to Jester all week. Good thing you can fold laundry while listening to the internet, or I would be up to my ears right now.

  6. Turnbaby on June 16, 2008 8:38 am

    I hope you feel better and get some rest.

  7. Charlene in Arkansas on June 16, 2008 10:56 am

    Karl,

    I have really enjoyed reading your blog the past couple of weeks. After listening to the shows this week, I decided I needed to join in on the fun. I look forward to your blogs and listening to you on the radio shows.

  8. Secondhand Karl on June 16, 2008 11:48 am

    Kevin - Ha, I guess I often use silly little phrases. If I snatch you bald-headed, basically I’m saying that I’m grabbing you so fast all your hair falls out as a result. I cannot believe I’m explaining that, but there you go. And I’m SURE you know Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz.”

    James - Touche, my friend.

    Hello - Oh, THANK GOD! You wench, haven’t called me back. I’m glad you’re going to take some time, and mroe glad you’re coming back.

    Othurme - Ha, I’m sure. Well, you were totally on last night during Jester’s show in the chatroom, so someone needs to get in a zinger other than you.

    Nina - Thanks. Great to meet new people. And yeah, I’ve got to quit calling in every time he does a show. Can’t get anything done that way.

    Turnbaby - Thanks. Glad you did your show last night. Get some rest yourself, will ya?

    Charlene - Very nice to meet you last night. I’ll be checking out your blog for sure. :)

  9. martymankins on June 16, 2008 11:58 am

    Your commentary just keeps getting more clever (is that a correct statement?)

    Looking forward to heading about your jury duty duty.

  10. Secondhand Karl on June 16, 2008 12:06 pm

    Martymankins - I think it’s a VERY correct statement. *cough*

  11. suze on June 16, 2008 12:44 pm

    Is it weird that I’ve always wanted to be called for Jury duty? I think it would be interesting to get to see that side of the judicial system, but everyone seems to think it’s a bad thing, so I’m starting to think I’m missing something ;)

  12. Secondhand Karl on June 16, 2008 2:02 pm

    Suze - Not weird at all. I’ve wanted to be called for jury duty, also. It was a most interesting experience, and I thought a most interesting case, as well. I’ve now FINISHED my post about it and it SHALL publish at midnight. Finally.

  13. Poppy on June 16, 2008 2:05 pm

    I found a dead shrimp in Dawg’s basement this weekend.

  14. Secondhand Karl on June 16, 2008 2:18 pm

    Poppy - So did you fry it up?

  15. Poppy on June 16, 2008 2:20 pm

    No, it had eyeballs. :( Poor little guy and his eyeballs…

    (Wow, I’m REALLY good at being random today!)

  16. Patty on June 16, 2008 2:53 pm

    I checked out the Alive web site….sounds like a great cause and a great trip for your daughter.

  17. Motley on June 16, 2008 5:43 pm

    I’m usually trying to watch TV when my mom is listening to shows. It’s conflicting. So I gave her a pair of headphones and she tells me the interesting points. =]

    I’d listen, but my computer fails epically and doesn’t have sound. D:<

  18. Secondhand Karl on June 16, 2008 9:36 pm

    Poppy - EYEBALLS? Ack!

    Patty - Thanks very much.

    Motley - No sound? Ack!

  19. HoosierGirl on June 16, 2008 9:42 pm

    Hi Karl….I had fun kidding around with you on Blog Talk Radio. I’ll be your girlfriend any time! Hee, hee!

    Hope you get some rest!

    J.

  20. Poppy on June 16, 2008 9:47 pm

    It looked a lot like one of these guys (a cleaner shrimp) but without the red stripe.

  21. Secondhand Karl on June 16, 2008 9:57 pm

    HoosierGirl - oh, sure, you SAY that…we’ll see.

    Poppy - ewww. Shrimp really kind of freak me out.

  22. Poppy on June 16, 2008 10:00 pm

    Me too. No me gustan los mariscos.

  23. Secondhand Karl on June 16, 2008 10:08 pm

    Poppy - I cannot believe you just told me to sit on a jagged spike. Wow. Or wait…was that sit on a jagged feather? I don’t speak Italian.

  24. Poppy on June 16, 2008 10:09 pm

    Jagged feather, because that’s more redonk. Don’t people everywhere-but-France speak Spanish??

  25. Secondhand Karl on June 16, 2008 10:15 pm

    Poppy - this is AMERICA, dammit! Speak English. (Totally kidding.)

  26. Poppy on June 16, 2008 10:18 pm

    Yes, the United States of America, where there is no official national language and therefore the language most commonly spoken by default is our official language.

    SPANISH FTW!!!!!

  27. Secondhand Karl on June 16, 2008 11:10 pm

    Poppy - Spanish is the SECOND MOST used language in the U.S. Just over 80% of Americans speak English.

  28. Poppy on June 16, 2008 11:18 pm

    In Poppy’s world that is not the truth. But then again I randomly find shrimp-with-eyes-EW! in flooded basements…

  29. Avitable on June 16, 2008 11:19 pm

    How did you guys find out about Jester’s shows? Do you have to be religiously plugged into Twitter?

  30. Winter on June 17, 2008 12:23 am

    Jester is terminally amusing. He is more addictive than recreational drugs. And if you’re on the call, I have to listen. They were all great shows though… yours, Hilly’s, Turnbaby’s… and Jester’s.

  31. Secondhand Karl on June 17, 2008 1:06 am

    Poppy - See? Who can trust anything YOU have to say?

    Avitable - Yes, I hear about his shows on Twitter. Sometimes on email or on other shows.

    Winter - He truly is! I think I’m pretty boring to talk to. I’m much better on paper, virtual or otherwise.

  32. Poppy on June 17, 2008 8:00 am

    You sound like my ex-husband!

    That’s not a good thing!

    Undo, Karl, UNDO!

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