okay for all of you jokesters who make fun of me 'cause i believe in bad luck, bad karma, superstitions, and jinxes. i have a PRIME illustration that further backs up my belief system.

i have been a registered voter since NINETEEN EIGHTY ONE and have NEVER been summoned for jury duty. i do not like the jury system. i think that if the jury is TRULY a jury of the defendant's peers, then they should all be of the same race, sex, religion, socio economic background, etc.. OR better yet, let juries be paid professionals with experience in law enforcement and related fields and chosen at random. the way it is now to me is NOT fair.

anyway, i made a public statement about my opinion of the the jury system not a MONTH ago in my 100 things blog and GUESS what? i got a summons last week. i do NOT want to be a part of a jury. talking about this was a MAJOR JINX!!!

so, today when i went to the courthouse and my name was called, i asked the judge if i could be excused from jury duty. he asked "on what grounds". i said" for two reasons your honor. first of all, i believe that most people who are charged with a crime are guilty, so i don't think i could be impartial, AND i think it's bad luck that i'm potential juror #13".

there was muffled laughter

JUDGE:" ms., brasher is it?, those are not grounds for dismissal, please be seated".

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: "your HONOR, she has as much said that she will move to convict before she even hears my arguement!!!!"

JUDGE: "that's not my problem counselor. you can always strike her when the time is appropriate. i will NOT stack this jury in your favor, now move on".

i could tell that the judge didn't like the defense attorney, frankly, neither did i. he's known around town for representing SLEAZEBALLS.

anyway, the morning moved on and i got asked some questions.

the standard stuff in the beginning, then the "juicy" stuff

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: do you beleive in the death penalty

ME: yes

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: do you believe that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty

ME: no

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: do you personally know the judge, me , the prosecutor or anyone asssociated with this trial

ME: i know OF you

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: but do you KNOW me

ME: no, and i don't want to

muffled laughter again

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: your HONOR!!!!!!

JUDGE:. just yes or no please

ME: no

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: have you ever been a victim of a violent crime

ME: what is your definition of violent?

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: your HONOR!!!

JUDGE: just yes or no please

ME: but YOUR HONOR, i can't answer this truthfully if i don't know HIS definition of violent!!! i think all crimes are violent to a certain degree

JUDGE: would you like me to read you webster's definition?

ME: no sir, i guess my answer is NO

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: do you have any legal or law enforcement background?

ME: well, there are five attorneys in my family and i HAVE seen every episode of dragnet and law and order

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: your HONOR!!!!!!!

JUDGE: YES OR NO

ME: no

a few more questions, then

JUDGE: counselor, would you like to strike potential juror #13?

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: no your honor, not at THIS time

so, i "get" to go back on monday. i hope to GOD that i get "struck".

i'm going to end this with a "reverse" jinx hex that was quoted by barney fife.

winkem blinkem anonymous rex.

save us all from the ONE with the hex!!!!!!!!

cross fingers, rub a rabbit's foot, pat the top of a red haired man's head, knock on wood, and LIGHT A CANDLE!!!!! that the reverse hex spell works!!!!!