Rockford’s aunt sent me a CD full of old family photos for a project I’m working on. This one in particular is of Rockford’s grandparents, his dad and his aunt on a glass-bottom boat ride in Florida. Is it any wonder that my husband is so easy on the eyes?
The stresses of civic duty
In the 14 years since I’ve been eligible for jury duty, I’ve been called up exactly twice. I was excused from it the first time, because I’d moved away out of the state just a few months earlier. The second time? It’s this week. And I’m kind of nervous. Because:
So basically I’m not a big fan of New Experiences. Please soothe my worried mind. Have you had jury duty before? Was it harrowing or just boring? Will you call me Thursday morning and make sure I’m up on time? And most importantly, what should I wear?
Update
So guess what! I called this evening and discovered that my “group” had been excused from jury duty. Maybe I’ll wear business casual tomorrow anyway.
How to choose a baseball team
I have become a Chicago Cubs fan by default, because Rockford loves them. And without Rockford, I wouldn’t be watching baseball at all. But lately I’ve been wondering whether I’ve been backing the right Major League Baseball team.* I know you’ve all had this same internal dilemma,** so I’m happy to point you to this magnificent flow chart from Interpretation by Design, which will guide you to your ideal baseball team.
It guided me straight to the Detroit Tigers. YoungNichole was a fan of the Tigers, and the first MLB game YoungNichole attended? The Tigers. Does this mean I’m abandoning the Cubs? No. Does this mean I’ll be watching more baseball? I very much doubt it. What it does mean is that this chart made me laugh, and I do still love the Tigers.
So. Which team should you root for?
*No I haven’t.
*No, I’m pretty sure you haven’t.