In early May, a letter arrived calling me to Jury duty on May 31st. Knowing how hard it had been getting a sub, I requested, and was granted, a deferral. My new date was July 6th and I would be expected for two days at the East County Courthouse. I was excited because I didn’t have much planned for summer break. Serving in East County was a first …and they had a parking lot!
Jury duty is simultaneously dull and fascinating. There is a lot of sitting and waiting.But there is also the opportunity for people watching and doing the sedentary things I love. I considered the books I would bring along. I was thrilled that circular knitting needles were permitted and began a Christmas project that used them.
Last week, I received an email telling me I was excused.
As I read the message, I chuckled. If you read carefully, you will notice that, in this short message, they tell me FIVE times, that I don’t have to serve. It made me wonder how many people don’t get the message.
A few days later, I got another message:
This message came from a different source, but it tells me TWICE that I don’t have to come.
Tomorrow, instead of sitting on uncomfortable chairs, reading, knitting and watching people, I will be home reading and knitting. Instead of watching people, I’ll be walking my dog and enjoying my neighborhood.
booksandbassets 
Wow! I understand the original eagerness and then your surprise at howany times they relayed the same message. Critical reading, anyone???
Enjoy the day doing what you love at home!
The times I was called for jury duty I never got a “Do not come” message. I went, even though I wasn’t picked for a jury. People watching in a court room is certainly an interesting experience.
This is a new way of doing things. It used to be all paper, but now it is mostly electronic.
Love the gentle humor- “and they have a parking lot” and how you will just be knitting at home now. I also deferred my (grand) jury duty for the summer to avoid getting a sub. It makes me wonder how many teachers do that, in addition to scheduling check-ups etc for non-school days!