I survived the 9 hours of Jury Selection! 100 people were summoned, 80 showed. 14 were finally picked after a long day.
I am not discussing the case as it was disturbing.
I know there is evil in this world and one does not even have to watch the nightly news to discover it.
Instead I am going to turn to my Christmas Village tonight....
I put up my Christmas Lego Village and came up with a fun idea. I'm trying to take a photo a day of the Mini-me and Mini-Charlie walking about the village and taking photos of things going on.
The story is that the Mayor of the Village hired Mini-me to take photos of the Village for his Tourism Brochure that he wants published next year.
Whoops! I wonder if the Mayor will be happy with this one! [UM, that IS the Mayor in the outhouse!]
I bet you thought it was all magical!
Um I wonder if the snowperson was afraid Charlie would leave him with some yellow snow!
Mini-me and Charlie went to observe the local band playing and singing Christmas Carols in the town square.
[Do you see who showed up to the Caroling???]
You know. Life as a Mini-me is so much simpler and joyful.
The Grinch!! Merry Christmas from your blog friend, Elaine
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteDid you get picked for the jury? Sadly, there is far too much evil in the world.
ReplyDeleteNo I did not. I may go and listen to the trial though if the weather cooperates.
DeleteLoving your mini me village. That sounds like an exhausting day you had. I’m glad you had this to put together. These lovely mini me scenes of yours, so great!
ReplyDeletethanks!
DeleteYou are right about there being way too much evil in the world. Just know that they are the 1% and the majority of the population are maybe not angels, but not evil either. Love your village!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I was surprised at how many jurors had experienced the crime being tried.
DeleteYour village has lots of fab greenery -- pine Xmas trees, an alien, the Grinch . . . great photo shoot idea!
ReplyDeleteThe trees are so much fun to move around to frame the photos!
DeleteChoosing this method of a mini me running around is pretty fun!
The Grinch seems happy with Christmas, so it won't be stolen. My experience with low-slung male dogs is the can't hit anything!
ReplyDeleteHah! Hah!
DeleteGlad you have your mini-me’s and have avoided the unsavoury trial.
ReplyDeleteTrue, but at the same time, I would have enjoyed watching the process.
DeleteI see you said you didn't get picked. Did you want to get picked for this one? Hopefully you can go if the weather holds up.
ReplyDeleteLove the minis and that you're doing one shot per day. I shoot daily as well. It's just the best. I see the Grinch showed up to sing.
Thanks for your comment on my mini post as well. That last one with the elephant from Misfit island is all inverse square law. The flash simply falls off and that created the super black back and then the board is a board I made over the summer.
I really love black.
Wishing you fun this coming 2026 with new photography challenges, good walks and a great pup by your side. We miss ours!
Happy Christmas and boogie boogie.
I would have liked to be on the jury. I've done it before and find it pretty fascinating.
DeleteSorry it didn't work out this go. Here's to next time.
DeleteWhat a fun fun village! It brought a smile to my face as I explored each photo.
ReplyDeleteTake Care,
Kaye
thank you and thanks for enjoying the toys!
DeleteMust have been a long day for you and a relief you were not chosen.
ReplyDeleteIn a way I wish I had been. It was very interesting to watch the methods of questioning by the DA and by the Defending attorney.
DeleteI am so happy to see your village. Your photography is amazing. As well as your creativity.
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks!
DeleteCute gnome & fun scenes!
ReplyDeleteI have gotten called up to serve more than anyone I know, within their limits. I did serve on a few trials years ago. Agreed, the process is interesting. Altho I didn't enjoy uncomfortable stares from those on trial. I gave a hard no to being impartial to a particular disturbing case. Almost got chosen...prosecution wanted me for good reason. Sorry, not sorry. Thankful I was excused. I don't need to live unforgettable detailed demented stuff. Things horror films and nightmares are made of. NO thanks. However, I am glad some do it.
I am up again for jury duty in 2026. Second time in this new County **sigh**
Yes, this would have been my third time summoned and 2nd time serving if I'd have gotten chosen.
DeleteI agree, seeing awfulness so close to home is not nice.