First I want to mention that my co-host Bobby is auctioning himself off on eBay for Cancer research. The last time I checked he was at $220 and there is some furious bidding going on. Check it out; if for no other reason then to finally get a good look at his handsome face.
Second, I got a nice thank you from the other Bob, Bob Gentry. He won his first round at Star Tomorrow and is happy but thinking about the next round. So from me thank you to everyone how went to Vote for Bob.
Thank you Bobby, Ricardo, Geoff, Kit, Jose, Kris, Chris D., Omni, Joe M, Rob, Helen, Dianna, Robin, Christine, Chanda, Rebecca, Heather, Amy, Lisa, Rob L. Qwenn, Kerri, Omni, Jsorel, not7here12, lovetodie, thjijthi, Reuben, bassdude, deee, breakarobot, rosetigger, ultraspidey, geeberz, the kellogsrooster, salvationarmysol, jezrogers, dariov,nanniedoss, Sleepy Driver, Michael, Venus, Heather K, Kristina, Anthony, David, Adam, Elizabeth, Kimberly W, Brad Jr., Wendy, Sharon, Dave Sr., Daveie Jr. Big Dave, Aunt Judy, Aunt Judith, Dar, Joyce, Mike, Jonathan, Gilbert, Rebbecca, Kieth, Jodi and Grandma . And also my Starbucks Peeps.... (gasp) and anyone I forgot. No wonder Bob will be spending all of today thanking people.
Yesterday I picked up a couple of suits that I had altered. Taken in thankfully. Although I did have the pants let down a bit because I've traded in my comfortable shoes for saucy heels. At any rate, it would seem that I can pick up where I left off with my consulting work if I want to.
It was strange lining up my suits and dress shirts. Making sure I have an adequate supply of trouser socks, cinnamon Altoids, and eye drops. The last time I was in a courtroom was February this past year.
It was a sexual assault case that originally had been plead out, however thanks to an overly sympathetic judge, the defendant was allowed to revoke the plea because he claimed that he did not adequately understand the implications of being a registered sex offender for the rest of his life.
This case actually occurred the same night as the Kobe Bryant case and was in the same judicial district. When I was called out in the middle of the night, I ran into my friend who was a television news reporter for the mountain bureau in the parking lot of the condo complex where we both lived. Of course he asked and I told him I was being called out for a sexual assault case. By the next day the whole Kobe case had blown up and my neighbor bugged me for three weeks, thinking I was called out that night to assist in Eagle.
At any rate it was probably some of my best work in terms of interrogation. I like to think it's the main reason that the case was plead even before making it to a preliminary hearing. Which is just so rare in any major criminal case. I like to compare the criminal court process to getting laid. Arrest is introduction, preliminary hearings are like a first kiss, motions are foreplay, voir dire is the selection of protection, trial is intercourse, and the verdict is orgasm. This case went from hello to orgasm.
Anyway, I'm not unhappy about going back to this type of work. I guess I'm just wanting to have a more normal routine with short escapes and not be in the air all of the time. I've really only contracted for two jobs so far and my calender is a mess. I've had to say no to some things that I really wanted to do. It's difficult to maintain relationships when you can't commit to anything. The only alternative being making dates and canceling them, which is so much worse.