Holy shit.
Just. Holy shit.
I just spent a half-hour talking to the author of a book that I thought was going to completely contradict my entire thesis. And he sent me completely in the direction that I needed to go. He was all, "Don't you dare let me be the one that gets in the way of you proving this. And here's where you need to start to get where you need to go."
The man loves to hear himself talk, but you know, the five words I said gave him just enough information to send me in the right direction...to the right people...and one of the people I've already gotten in touch with by e-mail.
And, he connected my love of Faulkner to my love of all of this, and I'm just...I'm not even making any sense. I want to start reading and working on this, and I'm just so excited.
And you know what else is so fabulous about this conference? All of these people are all, "Keep me up to date on how this is going...I want to know where you end up." And they mean it. And I've been told that by this guy and the president of the organization and at least five other people. I'm just...I'm overwhelmed, and I needed to babble for a bit.
You may no return to your regularly scheduled Bitching.
Yay vw! That made me smile and will likely carry me through these last 20 minutes until I can get teh hell out of here.
Thanks, guys. This has just been such an amazing experience and has enriched my life so much. Even if I don't do oral histories for the rest of my life, there has been so much validation and encouragement here. It was just what the doctor ordered.
Ok. I'm off to the last session then to the Zmayhem's where I will probably continue to babble incoherently.
Squeeze them for me, vw. I miss them!
I would love to visit there again.
But my hair is awful right now.
Dropping in to say we are (mostly) moved! The movers were three noce burly tattooed guys who were incredibly helpful. Our furniture seems to fit where we thought it would and looks great. We have no phone or DSL service in the new place yet, so a quick hello as I stop back at ny old place to clean.
It is wonderful to read that your trip is going so well, vw. Please capture lots of hugs and smoochies from the Bayistas for me.
Happy moving weekend, Robin. It has been fun reading DH's mentions of moving in his articles too. I'm very excited for you.
And Cashmere moving too! Moving with kids adds a whole new level of interesting. From the skimming it sounds like it has been going pretty smoothly. New adventures!
It exhausts me to even think of moving again. I've moved too many times to count. We've been here 8 years or so and I don't want to ever do it again. But I will.
Laura!
t tacklehug
vw, I'm so happy to hear that you're having such a rewarding experience at the conference. Go you!
Moving~ma to Cash and Robin!
I am writing narrative comments. Woo to the hoo. I've finished 14. That leaves 48. I think it's time to brew a pot of coffee since I want to finish at least 12 more today.
YaY hugs!
How's the breathing going, Kristin? I worry about you guys like crazy.
Today was the last day of the 1st 9 weeks session of school for my boys. I can hardly wait to see the report cards. Not.
