Yeah, it's NEVER been one stop. It's a great idea, and everyone there was very nice, but they never really resolved my issues. Er, I don't think so, anyway.

It didn't help that I got the semi-lazy person. There are two people in there that I can actually get answers from...and if they don't know the answer, they call and find out. But, neither of them were there.

Oh, Joe. I am shaking my head sadly right now.

Thank you, thank you!

For my next trick I will alienate myself to all Shih-Tzu lovers by pointing out that those dogs? Ugly.

Try the waitress and tip your veal. I'll be here all week.

*smooch* I love you honey. *smooch*

Miracleman, you will appreciate today's Wondermark. (As always, remember the alt-text.)

Okay, now I'm sort of disgruntled about the "Harry Potter patronus white stag" thing. Has no one heard of King Arthur? Meeting the white stag, garlanded with gold, in the forest and it leading him toward his destiny as King of all Britain? Where do they think Rowling came up with the patronus, huh?

Connie, I was more familiar with the White Stag of the Huns and the Magyars.

Not connie, Cash, but thanks for the rec. Looks interesting.

Beverly, I read that edition of that book when I was in grade school. The illustrations are breath taking.

One of my favorite things about being a parent are looking for the books I loved as a child and buying them for my kids.

Okay, now I'm sort of disgruntled about the "Harry Potter patronus white stag" thing. Has no one heard of King Arthur? Meeting the white stag, garlanded with gold, in the forest and it leading him toward his destiny as King of all Britain? Where do they think Rowling came up with the patronus, huh?

This is partly why I'm so amused by the thought of JK Rowling going after people for copying her work. So much of Harry Potter is based on prior works. (Yes, I know it's complicated, legal issues, blah, blah, blah, but seriously.)

The oral surgeon just canceled my appointment for tomorrow that I made two and a half months ago. Oh, well. It's not like I was excited about getting my wisdom teeth out.

Oooh, oooh, a bandwagon! I must jump on it!

perches on bandwagon. polishes new nom de guerre. whistles

Meanwhile, as I seem to have agreed to become the new Social Convener/Club Night organiser person for my Drama Group, I am plotting a Sing-a-long-a-sound-of-music, complete with fancy dress competition. Has anyone else been to a showing? I went to one six or seven years ago, and it was awesome, but I can't remember what all was in the little goodie bag. I'm thinking eidelweiss, scrap of curtaining, party popper, invitation to the Captain's Ball...what else? Or what else would be awesome to include in such a pack? Perhaps an Austrian flag? brown paper? artificial roses with artificial raindrops, perhaps?