Civic Duty

Well I got cornered for Jury Duty. Nobody wants to get called for it and it's always regarded with such negativity. I can understand why I suppose... your boss may not like it, it alters daily routines, you might lose money, it's a pain in the ass, etc. Part of me was whiny about it too so I won't say that I didn't feel any of that.

But I was also kind of interested in it as well. I worried about my workload and having to play catchup and the logistics of getting my daughter picked up from school and all of that but I'm in a "calm before the storm" pattern at work where my load is lighter than normal and I got the kid sorted out.

So I set out for the courthouse this morning full of curiosity about the inner workings of our justice system. I'm not being facetious or anything, I'm sincere. At one point in my life I had thought I wanted to become a lawyer. That didn't work out but I still have some interest in the law.

Anyway today's shot is kind of a neat angle on the cool-looking courthouse. I know I put up a stock pic of the courthouse when I got the jury duty letter, but this one's cooler :) Because I took it, hehe. I wanted one of the rotunda inside but thought the other jurors would regard me funnily if I went around snapping pix while we waited for selection to begin.