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
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Sweet Potato Pie and I Shut My Mouth
It started when the Appalachian Mountains began to fade into more gently rolling hills. Next came the brutal jolting of abrasive roads that apparently have not received DOT attention since 1986. The final indication was the heat wave that blasted me as I stepped out of my car, despite the clock saying 8:00PM. Yes, I had finally arrived.
Alabama. Continue reading
Life Reconciling 