Wed 7 Dec 2005
At this time of year, when the holiday spirit abounds and inspires man to overcome all differences in philosophy, lifestyle, and personal history, it’s really nice of people to think of me and take that extra step.
2 minutes ago, a sheriff here on overtime from his academy-trainer regular position stepped into my courtroom and whispered (we’re in the midst of a criminal trial, he’s not just being creepy), “I thought of you last weekend.”
I asked, “How come?” and then answered my own question as we both said simultaneously, “The UCLA game.” “I know, I know,” I said, admitting defeat, “it should’ve been called the USC game because UCLA may as well have not been there.”
“Yeah, they need to substitute-in UCLA with a high school team,” he said, right before he said “Nice seein’ ya” and walked out.
You know what? Though the UCLA game didn’t mean anything to someone who’s living elsewhere, each time I hear about UCLA, it does remind me of you. 🙂
You hear about UCLA out in Sweden? What are they saying?
I just got harassed AGAIN about the game. (Well, it’s been going on all week.) I was walking back to work from the parking structure after lunch, and my cell phone rang. It was my jujitsu instructor. He wanted to leave the USC Fight Song on my voice mail (he just got a new toy that plays the song) but I picked up. So he just made me listen to it as I walked back to court.
Oh, I was gonna blog this but forgot until just now. Someone left this message on my voice mail in the middle of the UCLA game last Saturday:
My outgoing voice mail msg: “Hey, it’s Cindy. I’m busy counting my chickens before they can hatch, so I’ll get back to you when I’m done. Bye!”
Msg left on my voice mail: “Counting your chickens before they hatch? Does that mean you bet on UCLA for the game?”
Well, UCLA’s graduates and their bunch of friends are known to be funny and innovative (in creating amusing jokes). Didn’t you notice that? Hehe. Ok, I’m just kidding. But your voice mail message is really a good one.
UCLA has certainly done (and is still doing) a lot of great work in medical research. I’ve came across a lot of good publications by UCLA. Eh, we can count these chickens before they hatch for this time.