Halloweeeeeeeeen....

[msfledermaus]

14 more days till Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, 14 more days till Halloween, Nyaah nyaah nyah-nyah...
*jumps up and down in seat, evil grin in place*

I can't help it. Halloween, Samhain, Dia de los Muertos, whatever you call it, it's my favorite holiday, hands-down. I've been waiting patiently all year long, and now it's only 2 weeks away!! I'm not completely sure of the agenda this year, but there's some wiggle room for a wide variety of stuff. Meanwhile, I plan to hang up the delicate tissue-paper calavera banners an ex-coworker gave me, some bat-garlands the Queen of Stuff found for me, and see how many spooooooooky stuff I can put up. (Um...I usually have a fair amount of spooky up year-round; it's not really that much more of a stretch to add more. You should see my Christmas tree...)

I also found some beat-up scrollwork trim at this kind of pricey architectural salvage place next to Cupcake. (I also had a cupcake....mmmm, cupcake!) Perfectly suitable for nailing and gluing onto some wooden board and painting the heck outta, just in time for the holiday. So I have another project to play with, oh yes I do...

And currently I'm stuffing my face with barbecue pork buns. I was a lucky Maus, and went out to dim sum with friends yesterday at a place where everything was quite tasty...but their pork buns were a little "eh." I think my microwave ones were comparable, really. They're really not bad for the price.
*snarfs another one*

Mmmfff mfflffwwf...

Comments

Question-y question

[buscemi.livejournal.com]

When you were on jury duty, did your employer still pay you? Just curious.

Re: Question-y question

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Yep, they suuuuuure did....It was the first 2 week paid vacation I'd had in a while, and theyhad to pay me by law. Bwahahahahahahaaaaa!!!

How come? Did you get picked too?

Re: Question-y question

[buscemi.livejournal.com]

I got the form in the mail about a week ago. It says to call to see if you've been picked. My employer doesn't pay, which I hope will lead to a short case. (That is, unless I can be all belligerent. "I hate everything and everyone! Boooo!" ;)

Re: Question-y question

[mcohenmn.livejournal.com]

At least California has one-day or one-trial jury service. This means that people are not required to come to court for more than one day or serve on a trial more than once every 12 months. Your only way out would be to show that it would be an *extreme* financial burden. Otherwise, they can use you as long as they need to regardless of whether your employer pays or not - and the reimbursement is only $15 day plus very limited travel expenses.

Re: Question-y question

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm....You may be able to work out something with work--some places can keep you working and let you go when your number gets called. (This wouldn't have worked with my old job since they were way to disorganized and short-staffed, so I got the entire 2 weeks. I still gloat about those 2 weeks.)

I'd hit up your HR department if they're reliable, and ask for any advice there. You're in Chicago still, right?

Re: Question-y question

[buscemi.livejournal.com]

You're in Chicago still, right?

>>Not for about 12 years. ;) I've been in California since '93. I checked with personnel, and they said the company doesn't pay for jury duty. According to one of my co-workers who got called, they group people by how many days the employer will pay. I have a feeling I'll probably serve for a week. It might not be too bad (I hope).

From what I understand, if they don't call you on the day you arrive, you're dismissed. (You call the night before to see if they want you to go to the courthouse.) One of my other co-workers lucked out that way.