How not to get out of jail

A DC jail inmate tried to escape on Tuesday and ended up dead. I happened to be in court that morning for a status hearing and saw all the police, backed-up traffic, and general chaos. Inside the courthouse everything ground to a halt as all detainees were locked down for a headcount. No one knew what was going on, but everyone suspected something like this. Sad.

Luckily, my client was out on a PR bond and actually showed up for the hearing so all was good as far as we were concerned. This client is another homeless man, but he's definitely not crazy. In fact, he just got a pretty good job and things are really looking up for him. That makes me like him more (it's easier to work for someone who seems to also be working for himself), but what really makes me like him is that he calls me to keep in touch (he doesn't have a phone or address so I can't call or visit him), and most important, he shows up for court. Obviously it doesn't take much to make this student lawyer happy...

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Survivor Trippin'

The new cycle of Survivor started last night with a whole new cast and several new twists on the theme. I'm thinking the whole “exile island” thing might be interesting, the immunity idol hidden away for secret surprises later is fine, and the grouping of people by age and gender is lame. But what really threw me for a loop was the fact that, for the first time ever, I actually know one of the contestants on the show!

Yes, indeedy, I used to work with Courtney Marit. I recognized her right away but couldn't be sure until I saw her name was Courtney. Sure enough, her biography describes her as a highly unconventional woman who's done a little of everything in terms of world travel and the paper-pants hippy lifestyle, and:

She also worked as a massage therapist, ski instructor, snow maker, farmer, elder caregiver, trailblazer, biking/hiking guide and importer.

It was the biking/hiking guide part where our paths crossed—we both worked for Backroads. I don't remember if I ever actually led a trip with her, but I do remember hanging out with her at one or two leader houses and drinking with her at company events. In fact, I'm pretty sure we went through training together, but my memory is so hazy I can't be sure. Funny how time flies, huh?

Anyway, I wish Courtney lots of luck. If she doesn't go ga-ga over any more dead turtles maybe she'll be all right.

Posted 07:58 AM | Comments (3) | tv land