American Studies event

Tomorrow afternoon (Friday) there is an American Studies event with cakes to eat and books as door prizes.  No doubt many AmCon students will be there.  There will be lively, interesting conversation.  Alas, after dropping off my pumpkin spice bundt cake and some books, I will dash off to Tomson Hall to talk to "Lang & Lit" about Lars W. Boe.  In view of Boe's interest in fostering students' self-understanding as Americans and their participation in American life, somehow it seems wrong to be talking about him rather than participating in the American Studies event.