SBL 2008 Day 0

The first evening of the SBL is always the Mennonite Scholars and Friends gathering. Last night was a smaller affair than previous years since many of our kinfolk are members of the AAR. However, the group was still substantial and a good time was had by all.

One odd moment occured when a president of one of the Mennonite seminaries came up after the meeting and commented that I spot on concerning the usual bash. Apparently, he had been googling the time and location of the event came accross my post.

On a differnt note: my hotel believes that $160 a night does not entitle one to free wifi. As such, I’ll be doing most of my blogging from the Hyatt Convention Center, where the living is easy, the books are cheap, and the wifi is free.