I'd second Hal's sentiments and add big thanks to Ann and Kerry for the months of grinding work as conference co-directors that went into helping put together such a great three days. Congratulations, too, to the five honorees for 2017: Barb, Shelly, Kent, Laura, and Linda. Safe travels everyone! Joe Csicsila Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:13 AM, Hal Bush <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Well, my friends, it was a blast. OK, I'll bite: here is the official > place to post your favorite moments and memories. I'd love to hear > anyone's thoughts on the experience, so please hit "reply" & add on... > > --Elmira College and the Center are in great hands: Joe & Matt and staff > did spectacularly and I am so grateful having them at the helm. Well > done: many people remarked on their enthusiasm and vision going forward. > --Much stirring talk about humor, satire, wit, jokes, and/or some variation > of that subject area, over several sessions: turns out Jim Caron is quite > the humorist! Except he may not like being called that... and everyone I > consulted agrees that it should have been real whiskey, not iced tea, they > were sipping... > --Japan wins again for most represented nation outside the USA!! Otsukare > sama deshita!! One scholar, a Syrian national, was unable to join us due > to the travel ban -- which we learned from a tearful Matt Seybold. Matt > was not the only person moved to tears over the weekend by the way ... > --Great turnout and good weather -- and as usual, it was the PEOPLE > involved that made being at Elmira 2017 very special and memorable. > > gratefully, --Hal B. > > > > > -- > Prof. Harold K. Bush > Professor of English > 3800 Lindell > Saint Louis University > St. Louis, MO 63108 > 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h) > <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml> > > www.halbush.com