Only about one month until school starts! I'm getting very excited about it, and have begun thinking about pursuing my own research interests: right now: southern food writing. The Southern Foodways Alliance is a group in Oxford, MS that publishes essays from food writers from around the south, so I've gotten all of the books (Cornbread Nation I, II, and III) to see if food writing is something I may be interested in. So far, I love how the food of the south is just an alphabet for the greater language that is southern culture... I like the anthropological feel of food writing. It also makes me miss the south desperately... not just the food but the community (even though the spirit of the south is everywhere... it's not specific to geographical lines). My community, my home is in the south, and it has taken this experience of living north of the Mason-Dixon line to reinforce that.
Charlie will start school soon too. He is gearing up to teach his class, and he should be starting on some of his thesis work in the coming weeks. It's all very exciting. Summer is winding down rather slowly, but soon, we'll have so much going on that it will speed up again.
Just a couple of things going on: Caleb went to his first vacation bible school last week at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Olive Branch. He did well, until the final night's program where he got mad and yelled "Don't sing, Mommy!" at the top of his lungs when Heather went up with the other children. He loves his mommy and doesn't like to see her "taking care" of other kids. What's so funny about all of this is that I went to bible school at Bethel, and preschool, and youthclub, and all of those things, and now, I'm watching as the next generation goes there too. It is more special than I can express.
Just some celebrations: Our good friends, Jason and Alicia Bouldin will have a son in November of this year. This couple has been married 17 years, and this will be their first child. We can't wait to see them grow as parents...that kid'll be so lucky!
Other than that, life as usual.
3 comments:
Luke and I took a class last week to become "Memphis BBQ Network" judges! It was fun and something you should do sometime. We are going to judge in the Oxford BBQ contest in October. We are so excited! We love to eat, so of course we love food. I know you would be a great food writer! And good luck with teaching your class!
Amber, that is an awesome idea. So much nostalgia and emotions are tied to food! I love it!
love where you're going with your research plans. awesome! i know you're so ready for school to begin. i'm looking forward to hearing about your experience.
LOVE the caleb story :)
•kim
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