oh, the sights you'll see

it's been a busy few weeks. yesterday was my first "typing" day in a long while, which meant I got to stay home and get some typing done, rather than generate more work for myself. I have several jobs to get done, but I'm keeping on top of it and staying non-stressed...which goes a long way in making it easier to keep on schedule!

today i was scheduled for a hearing, which is essentially different from the depositions I normally record. i generally look forward to these because I know exactly what to expect of the room and the amount of space I'll have (this is important, because sometimes for deps we're squished into a lunch room at a doctor's office...which are not small, they are tiny) and it's quite comfortable. it's also more interesting than normal because a case is presented in front of a hearing officer, so you get to hear both sides of the case. these are the only things I can expect with some consistency...the content of the cases are unknown until the hearing begins, and the last hearing I was at was the most vulgar, vile and ear-offending experience of my life.

today's was quite tame, only an hour long, and I was soon on my way back home to dive right back into my ocean of typing. (today was also my first visit to the ionia maximum correctional facility, though I only had to walk to the warden's conference room...no crossing the grounds to prisoners' catcalls this time!)

my route took me through saranac, and on my way home I literally had to stop (there might have been squealing) and TURN AROUND so that I could take a picture. who would believe me otherwise?!
now, if you had only waited, ike, you could have replaced your toilet FOR FREE!!!