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Good morning all,

Last week I opened the mail and lo and behold -- Jury Duty notice! I complained to DH (I have served many times and do consider it my duty). But with my constant hip pain, I was feeling a little less "civic". DH says - it won't be that bad, blah, blah, blah. I re-read it. Hey, guess what? It's for you. He makes a face and says "what do you think will happen if I just ignore it?" So much for civic duty. LOL.

The courthouse is in Bushnell, about 15 miles south of TV. We went on Monday. Turns out it's for Grand Jury which can run up to 6 months. When he came out, Mike was smiling and says that the Judge asked is there any reason why you cannot serve? He tells the judge about my recent medical bouts and my imminent hip surgery -- the judge says "What do you want me to do?" Mike politely says "That's up to you, your Honor". The judge says "well I can see that you really want to serve and I commend you for that. But given your wife's medical conditions, you are dismissed".

As they say in Ohio, Boy Howdy! Nothing like this ever happens to me!