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February 24, 2009
My latest adventures
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Yesterday I had to do a case down in Springfield, and it was as awful as I remember it. I have never seen a city that is the center of a large state government so abandoned.
Maybe the legislature is not in session, because I do not know where everybody is. When I went to the capitol, I did not see anyone else on the grounds. It was like in War of the Worlds (the old one), where all the people flee the aliens.
Things were no better when I visited Lincoln's tomb. One would think the sight would be bustling, but I encountered only one other person during my time there. It was, I think, nice to contemplate the place with nobody around. Nevertheless, I do have to wonder where all the people are.
As for the reason I was there, my client was so hopped up on pain medicine, she could barely stand. That was pretty neat.
entry no. 1309
Posted at February 24, 2009 10:43 PM
Comments
I live in Springfield, and even we don't know how this town survives. I think the legislature was off Monday and back on Tuesday. But, had you been here Tuesday, it probably wouldn't have been much more hopping. Strangely, I think my daughter stopped by Lincoln's tomb in between meetings on Monday.
Hey, congratulations on getting admitted to the bar. If you already said, sorry I missed it.
Posted by: Marie at February 25, 2009 02:27 AM