Fire in the Hole!

It was hot man…hot! At least I was sweating (Which doesn’t take much…)

I finally got the chance to introduce my FAVORITE part of Texas culture to several non-natives the other night. About 14 of us (my flatmates and selected students) gathered in the hallway of my WG and chowed down on some good ol’ Tex/Mex food. Taco/burrito mixes were the specialty of the evening, introduced by chips and 64 ounces of salsa! The evening was later complemented by an old family recipe: banana pudding. This is a recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation and all the guests were thoroughly impressed.

We got to eating a bit late as I seemed to have miscalculated exactly how much time I would need. It should have been expected. I don’t think I’ve been on time for anything. Hell, I was a full month late coming out of the womb! But it allowed time for more alcohol consumption which, by the end of the evening, was better for some than others. Dinner and dessert were interrupted briefly with tequila shots and cigarette breaks on my balcony. It was a beautiful evening.

I laughed alot. Perhaps ended up drinking a bit more than anticipated, but it’s that damn tequila! It always gets me. I was trying to hold forth the respectability a teacher should have in the midst of his students…kinda. But we all had a great time. The last guests didn’t leave until about 2.30 in the morning. I had class the next morning EARLY! But I survived…barely.