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I did the county courthouse
So how many times have I heard you people say that in Waco, you have to make your own fun? Well, you’re preaching to the choir, folks. I’m a Kool-aid drinking fun-making fool.
I had a blast this week at the McLennan County Courthouse. (Yeah, yeah, bring on the jokes about how I need to quit drinking on the job, ha ha, very funny) For three solid days I covered the temporary injunction hearing concerning the closure of Wiley Middle School (You think you’re tired of hearing about it? Please, try writing “attorneys for the plaintiffs” 37 times a day, then we’ll talk about tired). But it really wasn’t as bad as it sounds.
First of all, I’m a shameless nerd and find the case pretty interesting. Second, everyone at the courthouse was soooo nice to me. Third, I got to take a Trib laptop and wireless card — do you have any idea how cool it feels to accept a facebook friend request in the middle of a high profile hearing? (Not that I did that, of course…) Fourth, I met some decent people, like Ashley Weaver, a young woman whom I hope will stay in Waco and become a young professional builder of the community, and Rev. Delvin Atchison, who was the first person to tell me he thought I had been fair in my Wiley coverage, and Dallas Cook, another red-headed journalist (how could I not like her?).
Anyway, if you’ve followed my coverage, you know all the newsy, boring stuff. So here are some of the highlights:
“Mrs. Lewis, are you a wildcat?” — Donald McCarthy speaking to defense witness Brazos principal Henri Lewis. Her facial expression when asked this was priceless. I still have no idea what this question was about.
“I want to talk about cheerleaders,” — Phillip McCleery to a witness and Wiley mother. The statement was appropriate, he wanted to talk about her daughter being a Wiley cheerleader. But it still made me giggle.
“I said if there were hard decisions to be made, let’s make them while I’m president, but I think I might like to withdraw that statement now,” — David Schleicher, school board president and witness, in a brief moment of levity during his testimony.
“That’s what she said,” — school board member and witness Pat Atkins, literally talking about something someone had said. Hey, I never said I wasn’t easily amused!
“Zzzzzzzzzz,” — the elderly gentleman sitting next to Dallas broke into a full on snore. It was great.
Comments
By KDF
August 29, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this
Counting words in a blog. Get a job!!!
Well, Wendy. My first jury duty interview is coming up. Being in the Navy precluded me from having been called before. (Is “precluded” the right word?) Help, Mark!! Please tell me there are no murder trials coming up??? <><
By Beau Bailey
August 29, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this
That reminds me of a fun thing to do at parties! You have be quiet about it but it is fun in the end. Carry a small notepad to parties, and write down peoples comments that are funny, stupid, or whatever and when taken out of context is real funny. One of my personal favorites is “No, but if I pegged you in the head with a domino that be hazing”
By mark
August 29, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this
I got called for it last year, they put us in two groups I think, and then drew lots, our group didn’t have to serve, the others were a pool to be picked from. So 50/50 squidly!
By Fred
August 29, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this
Hey KDF…..why don’t you stuff that “fish” symbol up your ole “waa-zoo”? Now remember? What would Jesus do (WWJD)?
By KDF
August 30, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this
I don’t beleive Jesus would be stuffing fish up his waa-zzo. But thanks for the advice. <><
By Em
August 30, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
Hey Wendy!
That was a great story on the Wiley decision. Made everything very clear for us. Thanks for all your hard work on this!
By KDF
August 30, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this
I do agree with EM, great work and fantastic coverage. Hope your editors notice (and I am sure they do.) <><
By David
August 30, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this
“That’s what she said.” PRICELESS! Agent Michael Scarn would be proud.
By Fred
August 30, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this
Waco education…..oxymoron.
By El Diablo
September 1, 2008 12:18 AM | Link to this
In the words of my attorney and non-prescription pharmacist, Mark, “Objection, your honor, my client is obviously delusional and can’t be held responsible for what he is saying.”
Attaboy, Marko! Another 30 days and we’ll be back in the saddle!!
And by the way, those methadone suppositories taste terrible, but I’m finally starting to enjoy my cell mate’s poetry.
All hail the justice system!!!
By KDF
September 1, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this
El Diablo. Oh, my. I thought they tasted awful, too. Then I realized they tasted better with wrapper left on. Then some smart-aleck told me to stick it somewhere else. I had to bite my tongue. A few years ago……..!!! <><
By mark
September 2, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this
El Diablo, you give a whole new meaning to the word analyzing. uck red. He’s one of those little fish just wishing he could get up a “waa-zoo”, though he does appear to have at least gotten his head up his own “waa-zoo” (quotes are his, not mine) apparently he heard the word “waa-zoo” somewhere and felt the need to quote it, however, without attribution, it’s kinda meaningless and verging on plagiarism. KDF, beware when uck red tells you to do what jwd. It’s a minnow baited suggestion. As an aside, I caught my cat on my computer the other night, he was surfing for kitty porn. I don’t trust him anymore. I hid my “just hang in there” poster.
By wendy
September 3, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this
Thanks Em and KDF for the kind words about my coverage. It’s nice to know that at least 2 people appreciated me busting my butt last week :)
By Angela
September 6, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this
Did you come up with your blog name or did the trib? “Wendy Does Waco” and now title “I did the county courthouse”. Hmmm.