Texas Tech’s Mighty Fulbrighters
(1) Gugu and I went to Sandra’s to help her out with her taxes. Fulbrighters helping out other Fulbrighters.
(2) Sandra prepared sumptuous fish with curry. sandra says, “and this is curry from Trinindad. ours is more potent.” this led to more discussions about food history and food anthropology.
(3) Texas Tech won over Gonzaga and i knew because of twitter and because a church bell rang like crazy. sandra notes that “this is the longest i heard that bell ring.”
(4) we could hear all these hoots and hollering from outside. I see college students fill the streets and into whatever house party they will be in.
(5) Texas Tech winning over the powerhouse Gonzaga is a big deal considering Tech was written off by many experts early on. Now, Tech is at the Final Four of the country.
(6) Gugu gave me a birthday present! a Chinua Achebe book and I urge her to write the next best novel from Africa.
(7) As I walk home, there was this steady stream of huge pick up trucks with Texas Tech flags and people waving the Red Rangers guns’ up hand gesture.
(8) I saw my PhD cohort, the theater director Cole and told him texas texh won in this big deal game and he was nonplussed, “if only we have this same enthusiasm for the arts.” i just even surprised myself that i am talking about basketball.
(9) it is a good day. i exceeded my expectations in a paper, i organized my presentation, met up with Fulbright friends, had a proper meal, Texas Tech won, and i have a new book.