tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009063544078777232.post8341231598427897534..comments2010-03-24T22:55:44.913-05:00Comments on I N D I R E C T I O N S: Reviewing Marilynn Desmond in 995 wordsNic D'Alessiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05332559721931312734noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009063544078777232.post-80092632572761653362008-09-25T20:01:00.000-05:002008-09-25T20:01:00.000-05:00Okay; now I'm worried about my memory, and I suppo...Okay; now I'm worried about my memory, and I supposedly have a really good one. I was not at the MLA meeting in Chicago, so . . . hmmmmmm. Here's what we'll do--when I see you in Saint Louis, I'll say, "we've met before, Kalamazoo, I think, in front of a fridge." The thing is is, if I said it, I meant it. When I see you again, it will all come back to me. I swear.Eileen Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756965845120441308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009063544078777232.post-33264905587183349862008-09-25T18:02:00.000-05:002008-09-25T18:02:00.000-05:00Actually, Eileen, I was able to meet and have a de...Actually, Eileen, I was able to meet and have a delightful conversation with Marilynn. She asked me what I thought of the book, and began to hesitatingly tell her. But she was so gracious toward me, and it was one of my best experiences at Kalamazoo last year. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and we actually spoke at the BABEL party, in front of the fridge in the hotel room (yes, I have a very odd memory). In fact, you claimed to have met me before, and remembered that I previously had a beard , which narrowed the time-frame down to between Thanksgiving 07 and April 08 (since that's the only time in my life I'd ever had a beard). I still can't for the life of me remember where we would've met. I was floating around MLA in Chicago, so maybe we crossed paths there. Still, I was told that if Eileen claims to have met you, then she has. :)<BR/><BR/>Glad you liked the review.Nic D'Alessiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332559721931312734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009063544078777232.post-1739646272906535902008-09-25T00:59:00.000-05:002008-09-25T00:59:00.000-05:00Marilynn Desmond was at the BABEL party at Kalamaz...Marilynn Desmond was at the BABEL party at Kalamazoo? YOU were there, too? How come no one tells me these things? Was I drunk? Wonderful review, by the way.Eileen Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756965845120441308noreply@blogger.com