I've Been Spoiled

I’ve known for a long time now that I was spoiled.

I’m spoiled because ……

… I’m the baby of the family.
… I have my mom & dad & sisters.
… I managed to not get caught when I strayed down the wrong path.
… my chosen career path came naturally to me.
… for the last 22 years I’ve been married to a great man who puts up with a lot from me.
… I have a precious little 7-year-old daughter named Lindsay.
… until July 18th, 2009, I’ve had the same boss for the last 22 years.

I feel the first 6 entries are self-explanatory. I would like to elaborate on the last entry, so please join me in the Sandra Jackson time-machine; we’re going to strap on our seatbelts and head back in time to the month of AUGUST 1987.

We have arrived …

…. and I’m driving to San Marcos in my Pontiac Grand Am for an interview with Judge Howard Warner. I’m scared to death because I’ve never met a judge before. I don’t think I would call it an interview because him and I basically just visited with each other about a bunch of things. After we got through visitin’ he asked when I could start to work for him. I explained that I was going to get married on August 21st and if he could wait for me to start on September 1st that would be great. I still have no idea why he decided to give a “wet behind the ears court reporter” a job, but I sure am glad he did because I wouldn’t be where I am or who I am if not for him. Judge Warner loved to tell people that I came straight from my honeymoon to work for him, and after him and I spent 22 years together he loved to tell people that him and I lasted longer than both of his marriages did. I was fortunate (aka spoiled) that he was opposed only in two of his seven re-election bids.

When he died on July 18th, 2009, I considered him my boss, of course, but also my best friend and surrogate dad.

BAM . We’re back to today’s date of 8-7-09. There’s been nothing but drama associated with Judge Warner’s death as far as politics in Hays County is concerned.

The decision on who to appoint to fill Judge Warner’s position will be made by the Commissioner’s Court next week.

Please pray that the spoiled Sandra can learn to keep her head down and her mouth shut until I can retire in 2015.

Bets anyone?