Don't Worry, Be Happy
In the morning drive to the courthouse. Go in for jury trial. Present defense witnesses. Make closing arguments. Go to another court for a sentencing hearing. Walk over to the jail for a consultation. Walk back to the jury trial to take the verdict. Walk over to another court for two sentencing hearings. Drive home.
In the morning drive to the courthouse. Go in for more jury trial. There all day. Drive home.
In the morning drive to the courthouse. Go in for the jury trial. This one goes forward. Pick a jury in the morning. Cross examine witnesses all afternoon. Drive home. Pick up a steak dinner from the Swingin’ Door Exchange. It is expensive but I decide to go for it.
In the morning drive to the courthouse for two jury trials. Both get adjourned. Drive home. Walk to the office. Work all afternoon. Walk home. Put the sun lamps out for the plants and flowers on the deck.
In the morning ride by bike to Capitol Drive. Walk north on the Oak Leaf trail all the way past Brown Deer Road. See a goose standing on one leg on a bridge. Hike over seven miles today. Ride my bike back home.
In the morning walk to the office. Work on getting ready for my other jury trials set for next week. Walk home. Walk north to UW-Milwaukee. See graduates from MATC coming out of the Fiserv Forum. See graduates posing for pictures with their parents around UW-Milwaukee. See a cardinal on the Oak Leaf trail. On the walk back south along the lakefront see a victim witness worker from the DA’s office. We agree that today is too beautiful a day to think about work. See a little girl engrossed deeply in building a sand castle. Walk home.
In the morning walk to the office. Prepare all my cases set for jury trial next week. Walk home. Place the flowers and plants into the planters on the deck. Walk down to Lakeshore State Park. Walk back home.
In the morning drive to the courthouse. Go in for a hearing. Drive home. Eat lunch. In the afternoon drive back to the courthouse. Go in for another hearing. Drive home. Walk north to UW-Milwaukee. Walk across the Holton Street bridge which is closed to all traffic. Walk south along the lakefront back home.
In the morning walk to the office. Prepare for a jury trial next week that may or may not go. Walk home. Walk north to UW-Milwaukee. Walk south along the lakefront. See the geese family that was nesting on the Pleasant Street bridge last month. Throw out seed to the parents and the five goslings. It is good to see they are thriving.
In the morning wake up still sick. Force myself to go to the courthouse. Go in for a quick hearing, thankfully. Drive home. Lay on the couch some more. Walk to the office. Work briefly. Walk home. Force myself to walk down to the lakefront. Start to feel a little better finally. Walk home.
