I spoke a tad too soon in my April 29 Corner post. A couple of days later I was served a motion by the defendant to vacate the court’s order. (The judgment, that is, of August 4th last, when the Feral Hippie from Hell failed to show up and I got a default judgment against him.)

I filed a motion of my own in opposition. We were heard this morning at the County Court. This time the FHfH did show up, his pony tail quite neatly trussed. Pah! – out of respect for the court, I got my hair cut yesterday.

The judge will deliver a ruling by mail. I shall not violate court protocols by commenting on the hearing, but I am hopeful the Aug. 4 ruling will stand and the subsequent Order of Execution be completed by our noble sheriff and his heroic deputies.