Little dinner theatre and a Potter geekfest.
Last night I went to my parents' church for a little dinner theatre presentation. It was called "For Jenny's Sake." Strictly amateur stuff, but for the most part, one must look to the heart of it and ignore the rest. Still, I could hear "Cav," my favorite Playhouse director, saying, "Go! Go! Go!" and "Diction!" Several people had their butts to the audience too much of the time, but no one involved in the directing knew enough to correct it.
The main reason I went is because my parents were involved. Mom played the keyboard and Dad was in the show with a few lines at the beginning. He played the harmonica during the chorus numbers.
Thunder is heard in the background.
George: Looks like it's gonna rain.
Dad: You know, your uncanny ability to predict the weather has always amazed me.
Dad made that up. :)
I enjoyed a delicious dinner and sat with a bunch of seniors who were friends. Very intelligent conversation including talk of the Internet and e-mail. When octogenarians talk about stuff like that, it makes me smile to know they have ventured into new things.
I always feel like I've stepped into a former life whenever I go back to that church. So much has changed for me that even though longtime members always hug me and say hello, in my mind I'm an outsider.
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A couple of weeks ago, I decided to take a drive up to Cleveland for a Mugglenet book tour. The folks at Mugglenet.com have a book out that makes predictions as to who will live or die, etc. I wasn't so much interested in the book as I was in getting together in person with other HP fans.
I had a great time. I have my local LOTR and SW friends to "geek" out with, but rarely get the chance to do that with HP. There were about 100 people there, and I just reveled in the trivia and speculation, and wore my "Potter Puff 'Aloha Mora'" t-shirt knowing that it was one of the few places where I wouldn't have to explain it to anyone.
And yes, I bought the book. ;)
BTW, it puts Harry's odds for survival at 4/1. Emerson Spartz says he just can't imagine JKR having said, "I know - I'll write a series of books about a boy whose life sucks, and then he dies in the end."
Snapes odds for survival are 2/1. Bella's are 1/5.
The main reason I went is because my parents were involved. Mom played the keyboard and Dad was in the show with a few lines at the beginning. He played the harmonica during the chorus numbers.
Thunder is heard in the background.
George: Looks like it's gonna rain.
Dad: You know, your uncanny ability to predict the weather has always amazed me.
Dad made that up. :)
I enjoyed a delicious dinner and sat with a bunch of seniors who were friends. Very intelligent conversation including talk of the Internet and e-mail. When octogenarians talk about stuff like that, it makes me smile to know they have ventured into new things.
I always feel like I've stepped into a former life whenever I go back to that church. So much has changed for me that even though longtime members always hug me and say hello, in my mind I'm an outsider.
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A couple of weeks ago, I decided to take a drive up to Cleveland for a Mugglenet book tour. The folks at Mugglenet.com have a book out that makes predictions as to who will live or die, etc. I wasn't so much interested in the book as I was in getting together in person with other HP fans.
I had a great time. I have my local LOTR and SW friends to "geek" out with, but rarely get the chance to do that with HP. There were about 100 people there, and I just reveled in the trivia and speculation, and wore my "Potter Puff 'Aloha Mora'" t-shirt knowing that it was one of the few places where I wouldn't have to explain it to anyone.
And yes, I bought the book. ;)
BTW, it puts Harry's odds for survival at 4/1. Emerson Spartz says he just can't imagine JKR having said, "I know - I'll write a series of books about a boy whose life sucks, and then he dies in the end."
Snapes odds for survival are 2/1. Bella's are 1/5.