by Ryan C. McKeen
No two things are more alike than courts and airports.
Walk into both and you’ll pass through security. Sometimes you’ll have to take your shoes off. Your bag will certainly pass through an X-Ray machine.
People have luggage.
Once inside, you’ll find yourself in a bustle of activity. People everywhere.
You’ll rush to where you’re supposed to be.
Hurry up and wait.
Once you get there, you may be surprised to find out that what you came for is delayed or canceled and the fun begins.
Sometimes things go smoothly and you’re off.
Most of the time it’s hurry up and wait.
In both places, patience is the key to sanity and reading material can provide for a welcome distraction.
Whether you’re about to enjoy you’re flight or you’re time in court remember to wash your hands.
Maybe the courts would consider installing monitors with a docket list announcing delays. I would also like to see TV sets for attorneys as they wait for their cases to be called and duty free shopping. Your posts makes a little more sense than mine. I compared the practice of law to being a member of the mafia, bar association meetings were likened to the Bada Bing Club and court was like the Copacabana. Need to switch to decaf.
PS Still too early to get too cocky about the Sox. The Yankees have a habit of coming back eventually. Hopefully before October.
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