Walking With Larry

I am currently on the road with the volleyball team in Statesboro, Ga., the home of Georgia Southern University. Its located in the southeast corner of Georgia which = BACKWOODS.

Want to know how I know its backwoods? Well, let me tell you!

Yesterday (Friday, Sept. 11), after our match, the team headed to Longhorns Steakhouse for a postgame meal. I was still working on some stuff in the bus, so our bus driver Larry waited for me to finish. Larry is a 6-foot 5-inch black man that is in his late 40s-early 50s and has an attitude that cracks me up...in other words, he doesnt take no crap. :)

I finished up my stuff, he locks up the bus and we walk towards the restaurant. As we were walking, a pair of white elderly couples were walking in the opposite direction. And let me tell you what, I have NEVER in my life been stared down the way those four individuals stared down Larry and I. One guy never gave up his stare and in fact, I'm convinced he was more glaring than staring. Larry, with his ridiculous attitude, said, "Good evenin folks, hows y'all doin this fine night?" Did they respond? Did they give up their glare? Oh heck no they didn't!

After they had passed and we entered the restaurant, more dirty looks were poured on until we arrived to the team's table in the back room.

I hadn't really experienced anything like that in my life. Larry and I decided that when that happens again, he's going to put his arm around me just to see what happens.

But seriously...this is the 21st century people. Grow up and realize that God does not see color and neither should you. Creepers.

Welcome to the south Kendra, welcome to the south.

But on a better note: our volleyball team is beating these backwoods jerks so all is well in the world. :)