jury duty

Well i would like to say the its been a mild week with not a whole lot going on but i am doing my civic duty by going to jury duty... i was on a call-in basis for a week and wouldn't ya know it on the last day, Friday, i get called in.. it was a big pool of people and we had to listen to all the people giving every excuse to get out of the case.. it is a murder case... well on Monday we resume and by noon they have a jury and now they want four alternates... lucky for me i was called second to last... and i tried to give every excuse not to be there, i listened well to everyone else's... even though it occurred close to home... no such luck... i am now alternate juror number 15... I am not to talk about the case until its all over so more will come later... but it has been very interesting... it is right in the middle of the case now and is expected to go another week plus... we shall see.. i know one thing i am not made to sit for hours on end.. my back is killing me, the women keep bringing goodies into the jury room.. like i need to gain more weight...so i have been good and not indulging... and trying to do a lot of walking during breaks... until then..