Friday afternoon I came home and checked the mail. In the pile of catalogs, dental ads, and pizza coupons, was an official looking letter addressed to me. Once I opened it, I was both disappointed and more than a little anxious. It was notice that I have been "randomly selected as a prospective juror". Really??!! Seems like I just did this not that long ago. Genius golfer haven't EVER had a jury duty notice.
Argh!
At least this is just for our county courts. When I was seated in a jury, it was for the federal system and it was awful. This will at least be more local, but still--a hassle!
My window of selection will be July 1 through September 30. So, here's hoping that I don't need to serve.
But my luck isn't that good. You know that.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Monday, December 7, 2009
It's All in How You Look at It
I found out a dear friend was just called to be a counselor in her Stake Young Women. One of her friends called that a "country club calling". I think, after serving in the same position for a while now, that that is a good description. It really is the best calling I have had, and I'm lucky to serve here.
We had a few inches in snow on the ground this morning when I got up. It is only 19 degrees as I type, Genius Golfer took my four wheeled drive for his commute today leaving me with the little Honda, and I have boxes of Christmas in my front room just waiting for some attention. But I don't really have to be anywhere today. I can turn on the Christmas music and clean my house, do laundry and put up the Christmas decorations. I am lucky to have that kind of option.
I spend a good portion of the afternoon yesterday making some delicious holiday treats for GG to take with him to work to share with his colleagues. When I came downstairs this morning, I realized he forgot to take them with him today. I think we might have Family Home Evening treats already done. What luck!
I have a quote I wrote down following an episode of Everybody loves Raymond, which is on in syndication almost every night somewhere, like Friends, or Seinfeld. It comes from Ray's curmudgeon of a father, Frank. He said "Luck is the residue of good planning." I like that sentiment, but in the three examples above, I think I was, really, just lucky. Some planning went into those, but mostly coincidences worked to my favor.
May you find the residue of good planning, or just serendipitous coincidences today too.
We had a few inches in snow on the ground this morning when I got up. It is only 19 degrees as I type, Genius Golfer took my four wheeled drive for his commute today leaving me with the little Honda, and I have boxes of Christmas in my front room just waiting for some attention. But I don't really have to be anywhere today. I can turn on the Christmas music and clean my house, do laundry and put up the Christmas decorations. I am lucky to have that kind of option.
I spend a good portion of the afternoon yesterday making some delicious holiday treats for GG to take with him to work to share with his colleagues. When I came downstairs this morning, I realized he forgot to take them with him today. I think we might have Family Home Evening treats already done. What luck!
I have a quote I wrote down following an episode of Everybody loves Raymond, which is on in syndication almost every night somewhere, like Friends, or Seinfeld. It comes from Ray's curmudgeon of a father, Frank. He said "Luck is the residue of good planning." I like that sentiment, but in the three examples above, I think I was, really, just lucky. Some planning went into those, but mostly coincidences worked to my favor.
May you find the residue of good planning, or just serendipitous coincidences today too.
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