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[Jeanne]

thanks, Cilla. I must say I'm tired of shopping.

[TCB]

Congrats, Jeanne!

[John G.]

By the way, DR John G., there are four times during the year to get Criterions at half off:  the two B&N sales in July and November, and Criterion.com has a flash sale in something like February and September.  Those are only for a day or two at a time, if I recall, but they're well worth catching.  In my state they don't charge sales tax, and whatever the minimum is, I easily meet it for free shipping.

I thought I was on the Criterion email list. Guess I'm not. Thanks. I'll check it out.

[John G.]

Great news, Jeanne. You'll have to post a photo.

[Jeanne]

I first looked at it last week, but it hadn't gone through inspection yet and there was no price on it. I assumed it'd be the same price as the others on the lot. No. It was fully loaded and more expensive. I wasn't at all sure the deal would fly, but it did. I got it for the price the others were listed at. I was signing all the G/D papers when a woman who saw it yesterday came in with a cashier's check to buy it. Oops. They have several others; maybe she bought one of them instead. This was a case where I could have paid less if I'd chosen another color, but I wanted white. I was told there were a lot of inquiries about it. It only came onto the website today.

[Jane]

From DR Cilla:

Didn't mean to scare everyone away with talk of OJ, but hey they were posts

I found it very interesting the trial was a learning experience for you and your perspective of the trial.  I always wondered if the prosecuting team was picked for their inability to win the trial out of fear of a riot.

That was the reason I've heard that they wanted to move the trial to downtown LA.  So that if a mostly black jury convicted him there would be less of a chance of riots

Makes sense.  I believe if he had been found guilty there would have been a riot

[John G.]

Listening to "Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Never had a recording of this on vinyl as I recall. This disc is in much better condition. And it's fun.

There's even a silly Irma la Douce joke on it.

[John G.]

Good night, all. My lack of sleep is catching up with me.

[Jeanne]

Thanks, TCB and John G.

[ChasSmith]

Great news, Jeanne. You'll have to post a photo.

With you at the wheel, of course -- in your sportiest driving outfit.

[Jane]

From DR Cilla:

Johnnie was inspiring, not about the OJ case but about Geronimo Pratt, who he spent his entire career trying to free.  He believed an innocent man had been convicted and eventually was able to get him released.   

This is admirable & always nice to see the other side of a person.  On an emotional level I find it difficult at times to understand how trial lawyers can defend someone guilty of such a horrendous crime.  Yes, I obviously believe OJ did the crime. 

It's a matter of believing in our system of justice for most of us.  Everyone is entitled to a zealous defense and everyone has constitutional rights. Too often law enforcement starts with believing they know who did it and builds a case to fit that conclusion rather than investigating the facts and letting them lead to the person who committed the crime.  It's a human reaction, not always intentional but it can lead to an innocent person being convicted.  The worse the crime the more pressure for an arrest, the more mistakes are made and corners are cut.  When it comes to constitutional issues, if you cut corners for someone because the offense is especially bad, it's not a stretch to cut corners for everyone else. 

I'm not saying that OJ was innocent, I'm saying that this is a motivating factor behind a lot of what we defense attorneys do.  PLUS...when you see people over charged and unreasonable prosecutors insist on ridiculous penalties for things that are just not that big a deal, it's not hard to fight to keep them in check

I get all that which is why I said "emotional"

[Jane]

Have to take a sleep study tomorrow night to see if I need a different treatment for my apnea. Looking forward to getting the results and the new treatment, not looking forward to the test.

VIBES!!!!

[Jane]

After 4 hours without, we now have power

[Jeanne]

Cilla, I love your idea of taking next week off. I had intended to take a little staycation in May around my birthday, but had so much on my plate that it just didn't happen. Now that the car purchase is behind me I'll try again to do so.

Have a great time! I know you will.

[vixmom]

Congratulation Jeanne!!  Please post a pciture when you get a moment

[vixmom]

I keep dozinfg off

[Jeanne]

Great news, Jeanne. You'll have to post a photo.

With you at the wheel, of course -- in your sportiest driving outfit.

Natch.

[vixmom]

goodnighgft

[Jane]

I bought a new car today. Most exhausting spending all that money! I'd forgotten how many G/D documents one has to sign. I'm usually a patient person, but by the end I was ready to say Oy and Vey and take your documents!

Congratulations!!!!

I hate all the paperwork!!!!!

[Jeanne]

After 4 hours without, we now have power

good news.

[Jeanne]

Thanks to Vixmom and Jane.

[Jeanne]

Scotney Castle in Kent, UK:

Sing lives in the most beautious neighborhood!

[Jeanne]

OK, I've walked 'round and 'round the basement for 30 minutes, folded my laundry

Is there any way you can fold the laundry while doing the basement walk?

[Jeanne]

Cauliflower?

 

[Laura]

DR Laura, very sad to hear about the priests who were attacked in Phoenix.  Have they arrested anyone?  Are people in other churches concerned about their safety?

I don't believe they have any idea who did it.

I don't know about other churches. I haven't talked to my minister about it. But I always lock myself in when I'm at the church alone.

[TCB]

OK, I've walked 'round and 'round the basement for 30 minutes, folded my laundry

Is there any way you can fold the laundry while doing the basement walk?

Your laundry?  Or hers?

[Laura]

Congratulations on the new car, Jeanne.

[Jeanne]

OK, I've walked 'round and 'round the basement for 30 minutes, folded my laundry

Is there any way you can fold the laundry while doing the basement walk?

Yours?  Or hers?

Hers. I'm assuming her washer and dryer are in the basement and it just seems, well, more efficient.

[Jeanne]

Thanks, Laura.

[Jeanne]

Vixmom, how is the mystery cough? Have any of the docs chased it away?