From a sentencing transcript, the trial court Judge speaking:

It has been claimed that the representations made in the report, and the conclusions made by the agent that the individual before the Court is a drug dealer are inaccurate ...

But, you know I can draw my own conclusions as a Judge. I don't throw my common sense out the window when I get on the bench. And I mean I pick my pickles and I come to work.

I can use my common sense when I arrive here ....

Pick my pickles? Is anybody familiar with this phrase? What, exactly, does it mean?