jury duty

I skipped out on lunch after jury selections and went to the grocery store sans-toddler. I think it was a great trade. I'll head back for the board meeting at 3. I'm really excited to see what the jurors selected. I kept notes this morning like I did that time I registered voters. They aren't nearly as interesting, so I'll only share the highlights from my four pages.

It's freezing in the performance hall. I am going to have to put my coat on over my wrap, which is already over a sweater.
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We're moving on to fiber arts because we didn't have any applicants in the drawing category. I am a little bummed about that. Oh my. Tie dye. Oh, oh. Quilts with bad cartoon characters. Oh. Yuck. This is craptastic. I don't think these are going to make the cut.
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One of the glass applicants really belongs in jewelry, but either way, I want. Of course, I'd just buy the photographs of her work. It's that good.
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Jewelry. I'm really only drawn to two of these artists. Most everything else just looks like it came from Chico's. One artist's work is totally creeping me out. The pieces have faces. They look like fossilized babies. Gross. Oh, wait. There's another jewelry artist I like.
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Metal. The first artist in this category makes awesome sculptural fire pits. M would love these. LOVE. How much?? I'll write a check right now.
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Mixed media. Several of these are very cool. There is a disconcerting whimsical aspect to one, and I am trying to figure out why it makes me so uncomfortable. I just heard that one of these artists incorporates animal bones into his work. I can't help but wonder if Otis would "retrieve" it. One piece reminds me of MoWask. It's an image of toes and the word "HOPE." (It is not a piece featuring animal bones.)
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Painting. By the way, it's still freezing. If I had a ski mask, I'd wear it. Maybe a space suit, too. I'm not very impressed with any of the painters. I think it's because all of their subject matter is boring. I mean, a painting of onions? Really?
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Photographers really like to mention that they use archival quality paper. I get it. It lasts.
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This sculpture set looks like it should be titled, "Sculpture as inspired by Cosby sweaters."
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Last category. Wood. I'm thinking of road tripping to Florida when this is over. I can't feel me fingers. All the wood artists are boring.

So those are the highlights. Not that exciting, really. If you ever see me in some seemingly serious situation, and I look terribly busy, know that I'm taking ridiculous notes on the things going on around me. I couldn't tell you why I do this.

Happy weekending, peeps.