The Harlem Globetrotters

On a whim we got tickets to go see the Harlem Globetrotters when they came to Tulsa.  Both kids had been asking to go to a KU game and since that didn’t work out this year, we thought they might enjoy this.  Ben was their target audience.  He loved their jokes and elementary humor.  He loved the amazing stunts and ball handling skills and he loved cheering against the other team.  The other team is called Global Select now.  Not sure when that happened, but Mom and Dad were a little disappointed there were no Washington Generals.  Ben did struggle to realize that the Harlem Globetrotters were likely to win.  They were down by a lot and were ready for a huge comeback and Ben was just beside himself with the “backwards” score.  But then as they regained their lead, he was playing the part of super fan again and jumping out of his seat cheering.  Elizabeth was tired and probably could have enjoyed a shorter version of the game, but she also really loved it.  She tells some of the happenings in great detail like when they switched the ball for a helium balloon and it floated to the ceiling.  There is also some story that she tells about when one player used a flute, but we have figured out we think she means when he stole the ref’s whistle.  Our whim paid off this time.  The kids are both fans!  Guess we are turning into a sports family!