Good morning, good people! Don't know about you guys, but I got to sit in comfort this week, watch deer graze, spot a big raccoon eating something or other in the pasture, and made progress in making a friend out of the feral cat that hangs around the yard and barn.

I got in an hour of mandatory legal ed regarding legislative updates on criminal law. Well, our Texas legislative branch is curtailing the judicial branch for the second or third year. A war. This is similar to what is happening at the federal level. No balance of power for us!

Balance is good. Just take a look:

A friend here needed some advice about a legal situation concerning a family member who may be suffering from dementia. I found an attorney in Tucson and he called me Thursday evening, and the chit chat about the friend I was helping out turned into a friendship forever. Corporate guy who remains dedicated to protecting the assets of an elderly person over his own. Our talk about ethics and law and purpose our income being secondary was just heart warming. He refused to bill me, preferred to have me as a Texas contact and a welcome friend to visit him anytime. My fee for this effort was to ask for a sweatshirt featuring some famous French landmark or person, etc...

Then, on the same day, I sent some Texas probate documents to an attorney in Washington state to help his family with a probate matter. He insisted on paying me for my time when I knew he was doing his work for nothing. My fee? A sweatshirt featuring a picture of Mt. Rainier. So, folks tend to hate lawyers. In one day, 3 of them from 3 different states proved lawyers do, indeed, serve a purpose. They care.

A reason I went to law school:

Oh, and music played a part in influencing me:

Another reason:

The results?

Friends, this is an open thread, open to all topics any of you good people what to pass along to any of your friends here.

I just have no words to express my feeling of camaraderie with these two courtroom warriors. I sometimes feel my approach to my profession is just me, and on a single day, I hooked up with two comrades in arms. My hope soars!

Your turn, friends. Do your thing!