A Lot Happened this Week: Jury Duty, Statistics, the Weather & More
This week was very interesting for me. As I’ve mentioned on numerous occasions, I’m curious about EVERYTHING…..to a fault. Sometimes I can hardly go to bed because something might happen that I’ll miss. Do you know what I mean? Perhaps I suffer from a form of mega-adult-uber-ADD. What happened?
JURY DUTY
If only my jury duty was like the picture above (Gunman Jury, 1912). I’ve been called to jury duty and, to this day, I’ve never sat on a jury!!!! Apparently, the wheels of justice were moving slowly as the clerk sent a large group of us home early. I would like to tell what I learned this time:
1) King Co. Superior Court’s Jury process is great. The administrators were helpful and had a great attitude about the process. Kudos to them! Also, the preliminary film explaining jury duty was informative.
2) King Co. Superior Court is the 10th busiest Superior Court in the US.
3) If one is selected for a jury, one goes through ”voir dire” which is when the attorneys question potential jurors. The phrase means “to tell the truth.” I didn’t know that!
4) Finally, THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Court will pay for your bus fare during your service. They will also reimburse you for mileage if you drive. You’re going to spend your grandchildrens’ inheritance if you park, so try to take the bus. You can bring your laptop as there is a wireless connection in the jury room!!!! Make sure you show up early for duty as it can take a long time to get through security at the courthouse. If you forget to bring a snack, there is a small canteen in the courthouse.
STATISTICS
Kenmore home sales in October were down 31% from a year ago. Prices are down 7% this year. As I mentioned in an earlier post this week, the market has been taking a beating. It’s a good idea to seek the professional help of a Realtor (c) if you’re thinking about purchasing or selling a home.
THE WEATHER OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
This morning on KUOW, the local National Public Radio station, they interviewed Cliff Mass. Know locally as the “atmospheric scientist guru,” Dr. Mass has been giving his pre-weekend forecasts on KUOW for many years (Friday mornings on 94.9 FM). Here’s the thing: He’s almost always right! Now for the good news: Dr. Mass has written book entitled, The Weather of the Pacific Northwest. In it he covers many aspects of our local weather; the why’s of storms, wind, precipitation, etc. This would be a great book for anyone relocating to the area or those of you who spend time outdoors. As you know, if you don’t like the weather here, just wait 10 minutes! Just click on the book picture above to listen to the interview this morning. It’s fascinating. By the way, Dr. Mass worked with Carl Sagan at one time. I’m so impressed!!!!!
