Isolated thoughts

It would be really awesome if blogger.com, the site that hosts this blog, would remember my sign in information like I tell it to EVERY time I log on to make a new post.

The other two attorneys don't seem to think I'm ready to do anything at trial or even do an open plea by myself. (For non-criminal law people: open plea is where the defendant pleads guilty, but goes to the judge for punishment rather than taking an offer from the DA's office...generally a bad plan with our judge, but hey, that's their right as Americans...)

However, they're happy to have me write all the appellate responses. Awesome.

I love Glee. Like, really love it...so much I'm considering getting cable.

I currently have zero television stations because I don't have a 20 foot antenna or a dish or cable...which only matters when I want to see tonight's episode of Glee and it isn't on hulu yet.

Scout has started to assert her personality and chew on things she's not supposed to. Not. Good.

My party was a success and I loved having Michelle visit, but it really underlined how most of the time I'm really lame when in Lamesa because I have no outside-of-work friends here.

I think I want to start biking again to get ready for one or more MS-150s, but I still have the motivation problem.

I really really really hope my Houston friends visit for Halloween...else it'll be the worst party since NYE 1999.

I miss sleeping in...between Scout and work, I never get to continuously sleep past 7:30 anymore...and that's best case scenario.

I'm going home this weekend, but after that I have no specific travel plans, so EVERYONE SHOULD COME VISIT ME.

The end.

Why is Lamesa

Here's a question: why would anyone choose to live in a small town? It's entirely possible that I've just been spoiled by living in large urban areas all my life, but I for one would not be here if I'd had a job offer anywhere else. I don't understand the people that choose to remain in BFE when they have the chance to live elsewhere. However, I'm also bitter because all my friends are many hours away and I don't get to spend time with people outside work, because everyone I work with has a family and the accompanying obligations. They have spouses and kids, and I have a puppy. Also a time commitment, but the conversation isn't quite as good. Besides which, I've never been the only liberal in my environment, and I've never been surrounded entirely by conservative Christians who are openly homophobic and borderline racist. I miss being in the midst of a plurality of opinions.

In work news: we may have jury selection in a week and a half for a trial that was supposed to happen a month ago but was postponed due to a defense witness being hospitalized. This would not be a big deal except we're also supposed to have a trial in mid-November on an injury to a child case where the victim, a not-quite-three boy, was in the hospital for over a month and still, three years later, is dealing with ongoing health and developmental problems from being beat up by his mom's boyfriend. I don't believe in the death penalty, but I come pretty close in cases like this one. Here's hoping he takes the plea offer so it doesn't have to go to trial, because that would be a hard case to try. Just reading through all the evidence, medical records, etc. was heartbreaking. Should find out in a few days whether it'll be a plea or a trial.

On a happier note, I enjoyed going home for my dad's birthday last weekend. Lisa, Daddy, and I went to see Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3D. Pretty sweet, but the 3D doesn't really add that much to the story. Bonus: there was a preview for Toy Story 3. Can't wait! Also can't wait to see my Houstonians in a few days. Thanks in advance to everyone who makes time to see me while I'm there. :)