Moma said there'd be days like this

Court, 9:00 AM. Parking was E Z this time; in the non-metered, big parking lot at NLV Court on MLK. Three of the four witnesses were there; D/A gets continuance since we really need this missing witness ~ he paid $3,007 cash to an employee of legitimate company, (who turned into my Defendant) this legitimate company however, didn't receive this cash. This company completed payroll on D and two other employees, only to learn later that he was out the $3,007 plus payroll. I investigated and filed the Felony & Misdemeanor case. This company owner has since lost his license due to financial problems & current economy, lost his home and is living in a 2006 travel trailer he just recently inherited from his deceased uncle. (I made telephone contact later with the missing witness who expressed remorse of missing court, with an excuse, "My life has been a living hell, lately." I didn't ask, just said, "Lotta that going around." no sympathy. He will be at court next time as I explained the circumstances and necessity of his testimony.

I then drove across town to my ear Dr for quick check on minor problem. I'm in the waiting room when the door opened, held by an older man, as an older woman came crawling in on her hands and knees, all the time apologizing and saying she can't stand up. (like Carol was with her bad back!) But it wasn't her back, she had no balance. It took me a few seconds to see no one was helping her, to include the guy holding the door (yup, her husband) and felt weird to see an elderly lady doing the dog walk in public and do nothing, so I jumped up at about the same time another guy in the room did. Very awkwardly (I wasn't sure if we could hold her up, drop her and make matters worse.) we each ended up on either side of her, each with arm pit, (good thing she wore a long sleeve blouse) helping her walk back to an exam room. She apologized over and over and was mad about having no balance. (Crap, now she'll see the Dr before me ~ I know, I know; selfish thot.) An hour and half later, I was outta there with a few ear drops, blah, blah, blah. I need to let the hair in my ears grow, I guess. I can be like Andy Rooney with his hair eyebrows and ears.

I then drove to County Permit office to meet a licensed contractor and pick up info & business cards on several unlicensed guys, some of his competitors. (Why do I solicit more work? duh...) By 1:40 I was able to grab a turkey sandwich from Cappriottis and eat in the car heading back to the office. I'm experienced with this, (eating on the run) I'm a trained driver.

I had called the D/A two days ago to see if they can tell me if another court case is going on Wed. I had already scheduled a dental cleaning, twice prior canceled for court that ended up not going on that day anyway, for this Wed. Having heard nothing back I recalled the D/A and was told they hadn't heard from the defense attorney so they have to assume it's going. At 3 PM I called my dentist and left the news on their machine. At 3:45 I get a return call from D/A, "Change of plans, your case is not going tomorrow." 3:46 I call my dentist and got through to the receptionist who had just listened to my message; they were all out of the office for a funeral. After my condolences I advised her of the change, I'll be there...she was glad. But not the hygienist, "Now I can't sleep in." OH, YOU POOR THING! That's gonna ruin her day. :-) We all have those days, unfortunately; fortunately, infrequently. I guess it could be worse, I could spend my days at the bottom of a swimming pool or a 6' hole in the ground.