civic doodie

In fourth grade our gifted and talented program debuted a dramatic rendition of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. I was Juror #3 and the jury had two lines; rapping "Here comes the judge" as she entered stage left (sometimes we'd say here comes the fudge in rehearsal) and the last lines of the play "We've heard the story but we don't know, lock him up or let him go? YOU be the jury and YOU decide!" I still remember. Gifted AND talented.

That was my only time to serve on a jury until this Tuesday.

A couple of weeks ago, I was having a terrible, very bad, no good, horrible day. I came home and actually bent down to get the mail and saw an official looking letter. Earlier that week, my coworker had received a refund from HCAD saying she had overpaid on property taxes. Could it be?! Money?!!

No.

It was a jury summons.

I crumpled it up and threw it with all my might to the gound, flung my flip flops of my feet, tossed my purse an alarming distance and ran crying to the bedroom. Straw meet camels back.

I wasn't sad or frustrated I was ANGRY. Furious. And spare me the civic duty speech, dp tried that and was almost murdered. To make matters worse, I was not summoned to the nice, new, fancy downtown jury facility with wifi and new holding area... I wish.

Instead, I was summoned to Justice of the Peace Court 7 Place 1. My fancy jury holding room was in a building called Place 1. hmmmm and they shared the building with a teen health clinic. hmmmmmm. And there was zip information on this random place online.



Place 1

So Tuesday I packed up early from work (downtown) and hauled my butt to the UofH area and there was no one in the parking lot. Not another car, not even a bird picking at trash. Eventually a couple other cars started to show up, and employees parked in their reserved spots. I reluctantly left the happy solitary quiet of my car and walked into Place 1.

There was no office, no information window, no doors leading to sad government offices, nope. Just the court room. Just.the.courtroom. hmmmmm. So I went inside, turned in my summons, sat down on an unoccupied pew and waited. Some people were reading, some were chatting about their kids and standardized tests. I brought a book... but there was some pretty dang choice people watching opportunities... I couldn't focus.

We sat there for an hour. Then the clerk told us there all the cases scheduled for today settled and we could go home when the judge released us. Judges must be busy people cause we waiting forever for her to come talk to us. When she did she gave me a speech about my civi duty (bla bla bla) and officially released us.

Before we left she said
Aren't you glad you didn't have to come all the way downtown?

Thrilled.

over it

You know how in Seven Brides with Seven Brothers how it snows every dang day and the girls have to wait forever for spring cause they can't wait for Milly's baby?

That's how I feel.
But about rain
in the summer

but I'm not really waiting for my mother/friend/future sister-in-law to have a baby with a furry dude who lives at the trapping cabin now - drama mama

Just sayin.
I probably shouldn't complain considering it was mega drought exstravaganza last summer. But I've had a headache for seven (7) SEV-EN days, so I'm pretty crabby and inclined to complain about things like rain and scratchy toliet paper.



And I bet you are thinking when was the last time you saw 7B47B? Go watch it, its a perfect day for movies. First watch Cool Hand Luke cause 50 sounds like a nice round number, then a little Pontape action at least just the barn scene (you can act out Frank wrestling the townies - no shame), wrap up with Pirate Radio and Cousin Vinny before bed. Whew.

For all those who are dying to know my hair woes and triumphs:

So while I was in Houston I got my hair cut! (Thank you again Darcy)

After a few days of hair shock and remorse, I love it. Every woman knows there is this process to liking a new hair cut. It goes something like this:

*Phase 1- Puppy Love
This occurs the day of, when you come from Darcy and your hair is fab, and styled to perfection.

*Phase 2- Remorse
This occurs the second day when you try to recreate Darcy's masterpiece and realize there is a reason she is the professional. Plus you don't have the right brush or "product."

*Phase 3- Hair Shock
This occurs shortly after Hair Remorse, when no matter what you do your hair just looks funny. This phase could last two or three days.

*Phase 4- Hair Nirvana
This occurs when your hair stops acting retarded and you get used to your hair being 7 inches shorter, and you think gosh this looks cute! And swear never to doubt Darcy ever again.


I haven't taken a picture yet of my new hair, my new hair is much like my hair cut my freshman year of college (seen in the picture to the right) but with swoopy bangs.

For all that can live without this hair overshare, I am sorry.

ps- all that nice weather I was talking about..... gone.

Sigh... it is almost time

Yes, it is true. I am about to leave Houston early tomorrow morning. Wow, it has been so great.

Sunshine, family, mexican food, lawns, an awesome thunder and lighting storm, dolphins, warm wind, my bed, my church family, a Shipley's donut, and a Darcy hair cut!

What more could someone ask for? Only to have this all the time. I wish. And my wish will soon come true. But it is just hard to leave. I don't want to go back up there.

But I must. My little kitties are up there all alone probably wondering where I am.

Just a couple more months, busy months, and I will have survived with very little Vitamin D, no mexican food, very little husband and just a few friends.

All in all a good visit.

Muy.... Excited!

Well I get to go to Houston this weekend! WOOOO HOOOO!

I am so excited, I don't even think it has settled in yet. I will be in Houston after an excruciating 10 months. That is a long time to be stuck in one place with no vacation or relief from yucky Washington. I am uber excited to see my family and have Mexican food and feel warmth. Oh yeah, I get a real hair cut too!!! Yippie!!

I am coming home for my Daddy's birthday. So everybody wish him a good one. Aren't I a good present?

Also, I guess since it is official I will mention that I am moving back to Houston in January. David is leaving for a 8 month cruise and so I have decided to spend that time at home. My parents have graciously offered to let me stay in their upstairs suite with my two precious babies. So we are all excited and getting ready for the move. I was planning on staying up here but then all of my friends said they were leaving and I wasn't going to stay up here all alone during the nasty part of the year.

And big drumroll...... David and I have also decided to get out of the Navy! So big BIG change for us. He will be done after he gets back from the Persian Gulf. With the world situation it was becoming dangerous for David to be even in the Navy. There were lots of threats of sending him as a ground troop to Iraq. (we saw one of our friends go over there recently) That was kinda the last straw for us. So by Christmas time next year (hopefully) we will be civilians!! I am unbelievably excited and ready. It will be so amazing to FINALLY be together. I will have waited 5 1/2 years and it seems like too long.

So that is all of my big news. Look out civilization... here I come!


ps-did anyone catch the Selena refrence in the title? that means you Leah!

Enough Said...

Enough said.

Congrats Sox. Great Job 'Stros!

I am not at all dissapointed in the Astros performance. It would have been unbelievable if they would have won. But I am so proud of my team they have proven they can be up there at the top. The White Sox had a lot going for them this season, great pitching and determenation and some lucky breaks.

But I love the Astros. I have loved them as a losing team and now as a winning team and I still think they are the best. I will always be an Astros fan. Houstonians lets hear it for our boys!

WORLD SERIES HERE WE COME!!

Can not believe it. The Astros did it. We are going to the world series. Woopie!!! I am speechless. Look out the Astros are on fire and ready for the series. This is an amazing feeling.
Saturday 7:30 et/ 4:30 pt watch it!

Today is the Day

Today is the Day! Lets all root for the 'stros. My entire family has waited for this day for years and year, my dad since he was 8 years old and me since I was 4. We are an Astros family.
They are not the best team in baseball, they didn't start out so great this season, but we are scrappy. In keeping with Texas's history, we are fighters. We didn't come to this country and get easy, pre-settled land. Texas was wild, and we fought for our foothold. And I believe the Astros will do the same! I believe.
But, if they don't go to the series, will we be ashamed? NO! Astros fans are just as scrappy as the team. We don't love the Astros because of how many penants and series titles they have. We are loyal because it is good baseball.
Can I get a "what what" for the Astros?!? If I were a cheerleader I would lead you all in a cheer, but alas I have never had school spirit before. But I do have the spirit and the pride for the Houston Astros. Yeah!