Overall, it's been a great week here.  Last Thursday was the Boys and Girls' Club's "Strike up the Band" fundraiser at the Showroom with Shane Pruitt and Friends on stage playing blues and beach music.  The BGC provided shagging lessons and chicken wings.  Dance cards were full and a good time was had by all.  Friday night was some intense afrobeat music by Afromotive - it was a drum playing/horn blowing/dancing extravaganza.  After the show, the band escorted the artists to the NuWay on their tour bus to polish off the night.  Things simmered down a little on Saturday night when Hub-Bub hosted Spartanburg's second Talk20.  There was a big crowd as expected and some great presentations.  Arielle did a presentation on a cross-country road trip that she did a year ago (see her blog for details). 

So...that's about it.  I'm really enjoying getting to know these guys and I've made some minor observations over the past couple weeks:

• Arielle is sassy.  That's the best word I can come up.  She is honest and totally full of energy.  When Arielle is in her apartment she runs (I mean runs) from one room to the next.  We don't know if it's for exercise, to start or complete a task, or just to make sure we're all awake down here.

• Derya is a film fanatic and could possibly be a comedian of some sort if she so chose.  Not only does she love Baliwood films (I'm learning a lot about films from this job) but she also wants to get a slew of cats and name them all after cheeses.  A great idea I think.

• Nicholas has expressed a fascination with the South.  He already picked up a jar of moonshine and now wants to meet a real live banjo player and attend a debutante ball.  Any debutante's out there need a date?  He can shag.

• Rachel is poised and reflective.  She's our resident poet and our     in-house-curry-chef extraordinaire.  She has an affinity for public radio and Atari.  If there's anyone out there who likes exploring abandoned buildings - Rachel's your girl.

All for now.  C ya next week.