So this happened.

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1. Anonymous says

   July 28, 2010 at 5:24 pm

   Yes, we all need a bit of freedom.

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2. Jonathan Webb says

   July 28, 2010 at 10:40 pm

   What a statesmanlike statement.

   You really are a fucking good writer Matthew.

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3. Matthew Lickona says

   July 29, 2010 at 3:02 am

   How very kind of you, Mr. Webb.

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4. Southern Expat says

   July 29, 2010 at 6:09 am

   He's right, you know, although I get the vapors when exposed to such coarse language.

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5. Rufus McCain says

   July 29, 2010 at 6:18 am

   Fabulous! I like the meandering doggerel.

   I agree with Southex, though. I wouldn't have used that word. I'd say you're a fucking *excellent* writer.

   Why the heck weren't we there, Jonny? You too Expat?

   Next year?! Can it double as a Korrektiv Summit?

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6. Matthew Lickona says

   July 29, 2010 at 2:28 pm

   Absolutely. I think next year it'll be back in Wisconsin, with a deadline prior to actually gathering and greater numbers and all that. We expect everyone's Percy story to be done…

   Thanks for the kind words, all. You were missed.

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7. Southern Expat says

   July 30, 2010 at 5:46 am

   I think we should try to crash an existing conference. It could be a Catholic one, or we could do like they did in "Up In The Air" and infiltrate an entirely unfamiliar conference. I think there was karaoke involved. That's exactly what your get-together was like, I'm sure.

   I am going to have to do some reading in preparation for a gathering of literary giants like yourselves. But I'm glad you had fun and preserved Western heritage or whatever.

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8. Matthew Lickona says

   July 30, 2010 at 3:41 pm

   Ain't nobody here but us literary wannabes – and anyone can play that game.

   I like the crashing idea. Who wants to set up tents on the grounds of Yaddo?

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