Bama Jama

Lets see, I've shaved four times since I last posted, so it must have been about two weeks. Super manly I know.

Oh so last week I went to see my first college basketball game. Pleased to report that the U of A took care of Washington State University. Being such a big basketball fan, this was a massive thrill for me. The standard of basketball was good, there were three sets of cheerleaders, a marching band, three mascots and best of all 13 000 vocal and biased supporters. Brilliant stuff.

A little thing called the superbowl happened and the air was let out of an entire state's collective balloon. I won't harp on too much about that. But did you see Bruce Springteen's powerslide during the half-time show? The boss still has it!

Classes seemingly floated along as they always do. Getting through. One of my classes had particular significance this week, with a 'pro-life' exhibition being erected in the middle of the university. It contained 15 foot images of aborted feotuses. If the aim of the exhibition was to provoke a response it succeeded. People from all angles of the political spectrum weren't afraid to voice their opinion.

I went to Birmingham, Alabama this weekend for another round of games with the basketball team. We went 2-1, going down to UTA again. The result was dissapointing, but hopefully it will translate to some desperation on the training track this week.

Alabama brought me my first barbeque/steakhouse experience. Its a good thing I'm not adverse to eating meat. So much meat. I had 4 cheeseburgers in 3 days. Someone point me in the direction of the gym. Actually you better get another burger on the grill, I'll probably be hungry afterwards. Oh and Cheese-cornbread biscuits? Wow. Just Wow.

I found out the term 'gang-banging' is not to be thrown around lightly. Who knew?

ctb.