5:50

Lori Tharps is in the house, straight out of Mt. Airy!  A goodly crowd is gathered, readers of Lori’s blog My American Melting Pot, no doubt.  She’s promising a “Kinky Weekend” there right now.  (And for her blog readers, there’s no sign of Broccoli!).  She’ll be reading from Kinky Gazpacho.  She’ll be introduced by one of my favorite Story Slammers and all-around First Person star Angel Hogan!

6:08

6:15

Angel introduces Lori: 

6:33

Tharps on stage: 

She just told a hilarious story about being the only black girl on her swim team.

6:41

Wow, I guess marriage proposals come easy in Morocco!  Much easier dating than Milwaukee.  Keep that in mind Milwaukeeans.  Spain was in her blood very early on–her first kiss was from a Spanish exchange student!  Best description of being an exchange student in Spain: “No parents, lots of Sangria”