dromedaries of doom

I spent most of yesterday sitting on a hard bench at the County Courthouse. Summoned for jury duty.

Got there a little after eight. Sat until 11:00, reading. Then we were dismissed till 3:00. So I biked home for lunch. That made a 13.5-mile round trip, a little tiring but otherwise pleasant. Took back roads and admired the flowers.

Back well before 3:00. Judge appeared about 4:00 and thanked us for our "service," and dismissed us. So I won't be called again for a few years.

I've been cal...