What's your angle for avoiding Jury Duty? I think they might rebrand it as Jury Party, and have classes to take part in while waiting around. Most times i go if I can but only for civil cases. I can't see being part of the prison industrial complex.
Very sad day. Someone I very rarely play bridge with but think is a terrific person told me her husband died about 3 months ago. And I got a text from a high school classmate telling me my last closest friend from my class died this morning.
More or less "cancelled" plans for tonight, lit a candle, and stared out into the darkness. r