Ten days into my new gig with the Birmingham youth group, and I am having a blast.  I was right – this is harder work than New York at a faster pace, but it is a great deal of fun.  For instance, every Tuesday and Thursday I get to hang out with 6th – 8th graders for 2 hours, reminding them through brute force of the fundamentals of dodgeball (Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and…Dodge!), honing my pool skills, and of course breaking out some sweet moves on Just Dance 2 for Wii. Continue reading →