I have a moment to make a quick report, in case anyone was wondering where I've been. I have, since Friday morning, now billed 30 hours in preparing my emergency application. I smell bad, my glasses are filthy, I am out of emergency chocolate, and my desk is a wreck of old torn up drafts, empty coffee cups, lost pens, files, folders, documents -- both originals and copies, statute and form books, and transcripts. I have a notice of motion, a memorandum of law, and, most importantly, an affidavit for my client to sign. I will serve it all tomorrow morning and then see about digging out. I believe it will hit the plaintiff right between the eyes.
This is not the fun and romantic career I thought I was getting into when I used to watch L.A. Law.
I hope I have not missed much fun stuff on all the other blogs.
Posted by Random Penseur at October 25, 2004 04:27 PMHang in there, RP! Hope it gets better for you soon!
Posted by: GrammarQueen at October 25, 2004 05:52 PMAs I dig out of my own hole--surfacing from 9th grade research papers and parent phone calls about kids who need to get into Harvard 4 years from now, and whose lives I personally have shattered because of this grade--I am sending you zen vibes of hope and good cheer. Rock on with your bad self!
Posted by: Mandalei at October 25, 2004 07:43 PM*rushes into room with armful of halloween candy*
here - hand me your glasses
*uses soft cloth and wipes away grit*
there - talk to you later
As someone who has worked for over ten years in insurance defense -- GO GETTEM, TIGER!!
And as always, hug your support staff.
*grin*
xoxo
Posted by: Margi at October 26, 2004 12:20 AMUgh, ugh. I hope your newest efforts knock the socks off the plaintiff and your client gets what they deserve.
Also wishing you a full nights sleep, a vacation with the family, and chocolate. Plenty of chocolate.
Posted by: Rachel Ann at October 26, 2004 01:41 AMOUT of 'emergency chocolate' , this is bad!
Posted by: Mia at October 26, 2004 02:08 AMI avoided watching L.A. Law, at all costs, just because it was on TV.
The work is the thrill! The pain is only yer growth! May we all yet suffer as much as ye, me matey!
Oop, sorry. Talk Like A Pirate Day was last month...
Posted by: Tuning Spork at October 26, 2004 03:04 AMOk, wow. Thanks for all the great comments and very kind wishes and thoughts. Today is serve the papers day and then things will settle down a bit.
The boss, by the way, thought I did a great job. So, that's nice, at least.
Posted by: RP at October 26, 2004 07:40 AMIs Stinky the boss?
Posted by: John Bruce at October 26, 2004 11:00 AMDamn, John, you remember that? In fact, he is.
Posted by: RP at October 26, 2004 11:24 AMWhat have you missed on blogs? Where do I begin!
Jim of SBD has gone gay. Finally, he's come out of the closet and admitted secretly he's always wanted to spend his life in drag and grow old surrounded by 50 cats and the original recordings of all of Debbie Reynold's songs.
Ravings of a Corporate Mommy? Well, Elizabeth and her family have quit the rat race nad now own a farm of sunflowers, which will be run as a cooperative.
And me? I'm on the lam. I stole that painting after all-I mean, it was easy to do. I speak Swedish, after all :)
Hang in there, baby.
Posted by: Helen at October 26, 2004 02:30 PMI've been outed? Damn.
Well, it was only a metter of time.
Debbie Reynolds rules!!!!!
Posted by: Jim at October 26, 2004 04:16 PM1)Order in chocolate at next opportunity. I thought you NY'ers could order in anything.
2)Burn material on top of desk
3)Use fire to roast marshmallows and make s'mores or Stinky, whatever comes first
4)Give self a long holiday weekend.
5)Institue "costume" only dress code at the firm.
Oops, I'm late (again!) but...hang in there, stay warm, go get 'em, YAY RANDOM! GRRRRR!
(How's zat?)
Posted by: Amber at October 26, 2004 07:18 PMHope it works out RP, I'm your your memo of law was terrific. Based upon your prior comments about the quality of justice your client received below I'm sure you'll get a good result.
Ivan
I thought about you today, and just wanted to send some more good wishes.
*wish*wish*wish*wish*wish*wish*wish*wish*wish*wish*
Posted by: Mandalei at October 27, 2004 06:18 PM