February 2025

I tried to do a cart wheel the other day. It’s not something that just comes back to you, like riding a bike. Tried riding a bike, too. That was humorous. I was trying to think of something I do better now than I did “back in the day”. After much thought, I’ve discovered I can now take a handful of pills at once with just a tiny sip of water. Well, there’s that...

Just a few weeks ago, I walked to the end of my driveway and looked inside my mailbox—always excited to see what’s in there and whether I need to let it stay in there and rot or if I should take it out and throw it on my bar in my kitchen. On this particular day, I found an envelope from Debbie Wise, the Randolph County Circuit Clerk. Now, anyone who knows who Debbie is or knows what a county circuit clerk does, knows the instant shock of terror and fear that ran down my body. I hurriedly opened it up to find something downright amazing—something I have waited my entire life for: a summons to report to the Randolph County Circuit Court on Monday, Feb. 3, to do my duty as an American citizen and serve a term of jury duty.

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