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So, I haven't been around very much. I've been feeling a little under the weather. I had a wonderful time when my friend was here, but I wore myself out a bit, and I haven't been able to get back up to that level yet. However, things are still better overall, and I expect them to improve.
Another, much more positive thing that has distracted me is that I have been dragged into the world of Harry Potter.
paratti gave me Book One for Xmas. After reading it I decided it was Not Bad, and eventually bought the next two when my friend was in town and we were touring the city's used book stores. I then tore through them rapidly, my husband then read all three... we ordered the next two from amazon and fought over who should get to read them first. Then we both ran off to separate libraries to get book 6. So where is book 7, I ask? Most annoying. Anyway, I am publicly eating my words. I have been saying I don't care about HP for years, I was wrong. I wouldn't say Rowlings is a genius, yet she manages to tell a very entertaining story. If you can make people sit and read book after book for hours, that's some kind of talent. And I can totally see why HP generates so much wank. The husband and I have had some lively (and affectionate) debates, I can only imagine what happens in LJ. Lupin is my favorite character BTW, in case anyone was curious.
On a more serious note, I am sick of hearing about Bush's record low approval ratings. Whoop-dee-doo. What about those of us that knew he was a train wreck the moment he started running for office? Or were horrified by the manner in which he gained office in the first place? Where were all these disapproving Americans when he was voted into office for a second term, unleashing him to do even more damage? I just wish more Americans would pay attention before they have trouble filling up their SUVs. Or when Americans die on Home soil and Bush ignores it.
I'm calming down, because this next part is important...
Happy belated Birthday tofreixenet!!! You were already one of the most fabulous people I know, and you have proved that you are very cool, indeed.(((hugs)))
Another, much more positive thing that has distracted me is that I have been dragged into the world of Harry Potter.
paratti gave me Book One for Xmas. After reading it I decided it was Not Bad, and eventually bought the next two when my friend was in town and we were touring the city's used book stores. I then tore through them rapidly, my husband then read all three... we ordered the next two from amazon and fought over who should get to read them first. Then we both ran off to separate libraries to get book 6. So where is book 7, I ask? Most annoying. Anyway, I am publicly eating my words. I have been saying I don't care about HP for years, I was wrong. I wouldn't say Rowlings is a genius, yet she manages to tell a very entertaining story. If you can make people sit and read book after book for hours, that's some kind of talent. And I can totally see why HP generates so much wank. The husband and I have had some lively (and affectionate) debates, I can only imagine what happens in LJ. Lupin is my favorite character BTW, in case anyone was curious. On a more serious note, I am sick of hearing about Bush's record low approval ratings. Whoop-dee-doo. What about those of us that knew he was a train wreck the moment he started running for office? Or were horrified by the manner in which he gained office in the first place? Where were all these disapproving Americans when he was voted into office for a second term, unleashing him to do even more damage? I just wish more Americans would pay attention before they have trouble filling up their SUVs. Or when Americans die on Home soil and Bush ignores it.
I'm calming down, because this next part is important...
Happy belated Birthday to
freixenet!!! You were already one of the most fabulous people I know, and you have proved that you are very cool, indeed.(((hugs)))