HE Regional Meetups for the movie this summer

This was suggested in the thread about the Florida meetup at the end of 2010 to visit the theme park, but I thought it deserved its own thread.

Would you be interested and how far would you travel to see the movie with other HE'ers?

I am in Cali and i'm not sure if I can go out of state.

I'm guessing these would be relatively small meetups with not too much travel involved--maybe one in northern CA and one in southern CA?

I'm in upstate NY and, assuming my car is repaired by then (grr), I'd travel to NYC or Connecticut or northern PA.

I am in Michigan and I am willing to travel.

Polly is in Columbus, and I am willing to go there.

#3: At the moment Mandy, suge, JP, cat and me are planning to meet in Northern NJ where Mandy lives, we'd love to have you join us! As are any others in the area of course!

Compski, I'm in northern IN -- sort of between you and Polly. I know there are several others in the general Midwest vicinity and I'm happy to be a meeting point. Foggi talked about possibly making the drive up too.

I'm in the south-east.

>7 MrAndrew: LOL, yes, you are! I think you need to organize your own regional viewing, unless you feel like making the trip north?

>5 biblioholic29: Northern NJ would suit me fine, though of course I'd be tempted to combine it with a side trip to Atlantic City. Assuming I get the car fixed and have money for gas and a movie ticket, I'll be there. I am really looking forward to meeting some LT'ers in RL. (Well, not just any, of course; you guys in particular!)

6: Lefty: I can't remember your town name, but I think you are probably in a good spot. I am game for anyplace! It would be so much fun!

7: MrAndrew is organizing the south-east gathering. He, Mysterion, and Bob will make it for sure. MsDonna might be in the area.

#9 LOL! It would be a shame for MsD to miss that get-together!

yay! Other people to see the movie with!

#11 Geez, what am I? Chop liver?

Yes, Espy and MrsE and I might be up for a trip up to Lefty's part of the world, if we can find a weekend that works for everyone. If not, we could definitely drive up to see it with Polly and MEM -- I think we're really only about 2 or 3 hours away from each other.

When does the movie come out, again? I'm having a brain lapse. 8)

*snicker* OH NO! I'm late! I'm late.
*mind whispers-"I'm late for a very important date!"*

"No time to say hello godbye. I'm late I'm late I'm late."

I'm not sure if I want to go with Mom or not, anyways. ;P She gets super excited and she also talks to people she doesn't know when she waits in line. Which means they have to talk back at us which really just hurts my heart.

#3 ejj:
Yes, it would probably be difficult for those on either end of CA to travel the distance.

#14 MEM:
July 17th, I think. I'm not positive.

I've already talked to LG and laia about the HBP release for week two in northern CA. I can hardly wait! :)

#18 MEM:
Look how many HE friends you could meet! It would be exciting. There are just three of us for the meet up that I'm going to. :)

I don't know. I mean, what if it ruins something here on HE meeting someone face to face. I worry about this. But curiosity is a powerful thing... maybe I'll go in disguise and just observe LT members from afar...Is that weird? mmmm Yeah, I guess that would be weird. Okay maybe no disguises. LOL

Um I haven't been sleeping well... don't listen to me speak. 8)

*speaks with authority*

yes, definitely weird, MEM.

hmmm- on a scale from 1 to 10? One being eating a banana with your feet, 10 being trying to convince the men in the white coats that their souls are trapped in bowls of soup....

What's wrong with eating bananas with your feet? My scale doesn't even start until the bananas are strapped to your feet. And other parts of the anatomy.

*makes mental note to avoid the soup at MEM's place*

I'll be the one waiting in Leicester Square. Alone. Wondering where everyone is. :-(

;-)

Looks like I'll be waiting in SS6 parking lot, alone as well.

I'll probably con a friend to go with me. If she can wait a week.

YAY! kirby and I will be going alone together!

#25:Too bad it isn't coming out in May, you could see it with suge. You'll have to have a movie night while she's there.

I know! Real shame. We'll definitely have to have a movie night. Yay, only....10 and a bit weeks to go!

21: MEM, as someone who has met a good chunk of LTers, I have to tell you, it's only enhanced my enjoyment of the site.

#30 That eases my mind a little bit. 8)

I will travel and am good for gas money so, Bib, Mandy, JP... its up to you guys.

So far it looks like Me, bib, Suge, JP and family and my co-worker who both Bib and Suge met because we went to see twilight with her. Second weekend it's opend so like July 25thish. Doubt my husband will go with us, esp. when he hears that I plan on wearing my Harry Potter glasses. Soo yea, that's about it. If you think you want to make it to Northern Jersey for the movie fun send me a message and i'll let you know whereish we'll be so you can see if you can make it. But don't worry my HE friends we have time.

Kirby, I think I looked it up once and you're like 6-8 hours away from me. Is that out of the realm of possibility? Even if other HEers were going to be there? I wonder if Polly and Mem are closer to you.

#27: LadyN and Kirby I will be going to the movie alone too since there are no HEers near me....but I will go with my friends so it's ok :D..

I hope everyone who gets together posts all the anecdotes and thoughts on the movie here so I can feel I was there with you guys!...

Anecdotes and thoughts, yes, but also pictures! We need pictures!

I mean, if I'm driving 5 or 6 hours to see a movie with some folks, there should be a meal before or preferably after, right? Maybe a visit to a bookstore? Dancing under the moonlight?

Pictures would be wonderful! I'm absolutely bringing my camera. I've learned how to work it better since the last time I used it when meeting LTers, too.

So we might be adding ejj to the northern jersey group.

ejj, my drive will probably be 6 to 9 hours. I hope to find a clean and reasonable hotel and I will be bringing my HP Clue and SceneIt! I hope I will be playing a game or two with someone from HE, otherwise I will be playing with people in the hotel bar ;) A bookstore visit would be wonderful!

Oh! I should discuss the possibility of bringing my HP Scene It or Trivial Persuit for Booklovers when I meet LG and laia!

Tempting.....

Let's see, 11935kms, at an average driving speed of 110kms/hr, that would be... 109 hours. Give or take. Unless i stop for sightseeing in Auckland, Fiji, Hawaii or the Galapagos. Better make it 120 hours.

Can i get a wakeup call 5 days before the movie? Thanks.

I was really surprised to find that the trip will be under 3 hours for me (unless of course I don't get the car fixed--it's somewhat longer if I have to walk).

MrA, will it work if we all shout "PIANO" five days before the movie?

*wishes she lived near any of the meet-ups*

I bet A_R would love to see HBP with you! I haven't seen her in a bit. We could comment her to ask unless she has an e-mail address linked on her profile.

#44> Maybe you could go with LadyN and kirby. :o)
Weren't you near someone? I thought you met another HEer.

It's not going to the movie with someone that I feel I'm missing out on, I may not go see the movie at all, I was very disappointed with the last two. I just want to meet more of my friends in person.

We should meet sometime, riss! We're both on the west coast. Sometime when you are ready after you have your baby. :)

we should. I don't know that I'll be able to travel anytime soon though, not much extra money for trips, especially if I plan to go to the big meet-up.

I could go see you. Unless you'd rather wait till you could come to CA to meet other HEers we have here. Or both, even. Not soon, though. I agree. My pay checks are lowest at this time of year. I'm trying to save for the fall term right now despite that.

K, you have an open invitation to visit. though during school terms is not so great because of tight living quarters.

K doesn't take up much room.

I'm just thinking that it would be more fun if she visited when I was living within walking distance of my mom's house. especially because I know letta and reena would want to meet her too.

Thank you, riss! School terms would be bad for me, too. I want to go back to school this fall. Is there a time when you think you'll be closer to your mom's? I would love to meet letta and reena, too.

KIK, MrA! Though I suppose I did 'live inside my suitcase' at suge's.

for sure this summer, and probably after next fall term. the house Jason just moved into is about six blocks from my mom's house.

I was just looking at Kayak.com. The prices aren't bad. I am surprised it takes four hours nonstop, though.

are you sure it was nonstop? cause I only saw flights that had at least one stop.

The first one I clicked on had one stop in Oregon but another random one I selected was nonstop. Most of them probably have one or more stops.

ETA: Now it says all have one or more stops. ;)

direct fight should be about 2-2.5 hours. and it does tend to be less expensive if you book in advance. if you do have a stop, I recomend Portland OR, or Seattle/Tacoma over Salt Lake City.

My father would kill me if I stopped in Salt Lake City without visiting him. The place is loaded with family members. I will be sure to choose Portland or Seattle/Tacoma. :)

the Seattle/Tacoma airport is kind of fun. there are Starbucks everywhere. (it's also mentioned in the Twilight books)

Ohhh! Seattle/Tacoma it is. Besides, my sister would pretend-hate me for it since it's where Grey's Anatomy is. That makes it even more fun. She's perturbed about NY and the plans for Flordia already. I'm apparently not allowed to go to Italy until she does first. ;)

#36: If it's anything like our smaller group for Twilight was there will definitely be dinner and discussion afterwards. Possibly more fun to come after that!

ooh LadyN Leicester Square I would love to see it there. Did I ever tell you the day after we saw you we walked up there and Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro were opening their movie there so we got to gawk at them waving at us from the balcony?

Let's see Midwesterners. I am in Chicago but could drive a bit. I know El is here too.

Did I see what the release date is?

Im here just east of Columbus. Anyone want to meet at my house? then we can carpool to Easton and have lunch and then hit the theater?

#64 Mar:
The release is July 17th. We're going to wait till it's second week for the Northern CA meet for boycotting reasons.

Hey, is there anyone else down here in Texas?

I think that all Midwesterners should meet where Lefty is. Lefty, how far are you from Chicago? We could have quite a group, if we can manage it.

My vacation time is pretty limited - and usually spent on family trips - but even if I can't meet up with anyone I'll definitely be thinking of all of you! *hugs*

El, do you work weekends? I was figuring that the movie meet-up would have to be brief, since I don't have a lot of vacation time to spare this year, either.

I'm about 1 1/2 to 2 hours from Chicago, depending on where in Chicago you start.

I'm in NW Arkansas. About 30 minutes from Fayetteville, and 45 minutes from Rogers/Bentonville.

#64 - That's very cool Maren. I keep thinkning of all the places I should have taken you to!

eta: I did go to see chamber of secrets at the big Leicester Square Odeon, but I usually go elsewhere as it's so expensive.

Kirby, I think I'm several hours from you but you are most welcome to stay the night (or a couple) if you need to and want free lodging. Foggi, same goes for you guys. Or others who are several hours away. But there are lots of hotels here too if you'd rather.

#73 yes I can see how it could be fun a few times but also expensive and a pain other times.

2 hours would be an okay drive for me but I don't know if I will be in Chicago at that time. I will have to wait until some family travel plans firm up before I can confirm.

Lefty- can you send me a private message with your location so I can judge if the distance is feasible?

Of course!

Sadly, I have just realized something. I won't be able to go anywhere to see the movie, maybe not even in my own hometown. 8( I'm due the 23rd! LOL It's taken me this long to remember that. Here I was l thinking I might be willing to go a few hours away...8)

It'd just be added adventure, Mem -- going into labor while in a different city, possibly different state, with people you've never met before, perhaps in a movie theater. What's life without some adventure? ;)

Wow! I had like a whole little mind movie of what labor like that would be like and I've decided that your right. I want my third to have a really unique birth story! LOL

Yeah, but then you'd have foggi there trying to convince you to name your child Severus in honor of the Prince!

I do like the name Severus, but I wouldn't wish it on an innocent kid (outside of a work of fiction, I mean -- "Albus Severus" works fine in the wizarding world, where about half of the names used seem to be unusual).

lol! Huzzah! Mem's coming!

Foggi, I'm glad to see you are well-grounded within your obsession. (Can well-grounded and obsession be in the same sentence?)

I was reading a friend's page on Facebook and one of her friends has a baby apparently named "Azarel," and I'm like, isn't that the name of a demon? What the hell were they thinking??

obviously the second child.

First thing I thought of was Gargamel's cat in the Smurfs. But that was Azrael.

that was my first thought too, Lefty. Great minds.

LOL Really? I was thinking about naming the baby Foggi Jr. 8) (Actually the names Rob and I are tossing around are Alexander Chase or Trace and call him by the middle name like we do with both Cole and Rob or for a girl Victoria Violet and call her Tori. We're not sure about either though so no one get too excited. LOL But what do you guys think? They need to go with my other kids names: Melissa (Missie) Renee and Harrison Cole.)

Alexander Chase. Two of my favorite names! My sister banned me from using Alexander because she wanted to use it. When she eventually had kids, she didn't use it. I love my sister.

I'm not sure about Victoria Violet. It reminds me too much of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But you know my mind goes to strange places. What do you think of Viveca? I had a friend named Viveca. She was very nice and a good juggler.

LOL I kind of wondered about Victoria Violet for the same reason! But we are having a ton of issues coming up with girl names. We had the same issue when I was pregnant with Cole. Girls names did not flow off of our tongues then either.

Yes we really like Alexander and Chase and Trace among others but then we have to decide whether we have an Alex or a Xander or a middle name thing going on. I looked at Cole and knew that he was a Cole more than a Harrison but didn't want to switch the names around.

My husband is more of a name traditionalist and would veto Viveca though I think that is really pretty. Do you know what it means? But I vetoed the name Laura so I can't complain about him too much. LOL

I couldn't find it in my book, but it might be a variation on Vivian, which comes from Latin meaning "alive."

I like Victoria Violet its so pretty and old fashioned!

I like Victoria Violet but then I like old fashioned things

This website is fun it tells you what names are most common by year so you can see if there is a name you like that is too popular.

My name was not that popular when I was born but it is increasing now.

You'll see that Adolf became an unpopular name for boys as WWII started.

http://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager

I like Victoria Violet also.

Back when I thought I might have kids (that boat has sailed: I'm a professional auntie now), I liked Alexander and Nicholas and Natalia/Natasha. I'm not sure where the Russian slant comes from, as I don't have an ounce of Russian blood, as far as I know. Just liked the names.

People ask my sister if she's Russian all the time. Apparently it's a Russian boy's name, though is becoming more popular. One of Obama's daughters has the same name. Another of my sisters is asked if she's french for having a name which I always find to be the name of butlers in books I've read. ;)

You have a sister named Jeeves?! Wow! ;)

I like the names Victoria and Violet by themselves, but I don't know how I feel about them together. If I were to ever have a baby girl, I've wanted to name here Emily Grace for ages. I know Emily is ridiculously popular, but it's also the name of some of my favorite people, and I'd love to honor them in that way. What about Victoria Charlotte, that's old fashioned?

Now Mandy's going to wonder if I'm going to mention the names of all my cousins and the answer is....yes!

Helen

Ben

There.

KIK! Her LT name is a nickname from her real name, so I will say her LT name is aubs. (She's a non-active member.)

Regarding naming people after others, it gets confusing when they have the same first and last name. We have a couple pairs of people in the family like that. ;)

Wednesday or Pugsley.

To those considering movie weekend at Lefty's: Are we thinking opening weekend or the weekend after that? Or no thoughts yet?

I can go either weekend or even two weeks after the opening.

I'm still not planning on boosting their opening weekend sales, because I think they were greedy in pushing back the release date. So, the weekend of the 25th would be best for me. (Also, I have to work Saturday of the opening weekend.)

I also have to work Friday, July 31, until late, because it's the end of our Summer Reading program and we have a big event scheduled. Sorry -- my summers will always be really crazy, as long as I am in this line of work. It looks like the weekend of July 25th is the only one that will work for me. If this doesn't work for everyone else, let me know, and I'll see if there's any way I can slip away on August 1st and make it up for an evening showing.

I thought about boycotting the oppening morning....but I haven't been to a midnight release for an HP movie yet so I have to go to one. And I have no self-control.

I'm flexible -- whatever makes it easier for everyone. So far, we're hoping for the weekend of the 25th then. I agree with the opening weekend boycott, so this is good.

The Mandy2 group is going on the 25th, too!! (and yes you are all now officially mine, and don't you forget it)

yes *stares unblinkingly* I am Mandy2's

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

*zombie walk*
Mandy is our leader.

Oh if it is a later weekend I might be able to make it. I am still waiting on family travel plans. But around July 14th I know I will be gone but I will likely be back by the weekend of the 25th.

*zombie walks with JP* All hail Mandy. Mandy is our leader.

*looks around confusedly* Perhaps I'm immune to Mandy's power as a result of being related to her?

Well, of course, no woman is a zombie leader in her own family. That only comes after the rest of world has fallen into line.

Very true, ejj.

Must ... resist ... for the sake ... of Midwest ... HEers

If the east coast group are minions of Mandy, are the mid-westerners minions of Lefty? What about the NoCal people -- are they Kerian's minions? Will there be epic battles between groups? Or will we all band together and take over Florida in a year or so? ;-)

Well, I'm only a lowly zombie minion, but I vote we take over Florida. We should wrest it right out of the hands of those crafty elderly folks, not to mention vacationing tots at Disney.

My zombie makes a good point *pats ejj on the head* good zombie...I think we shall converge in FL say the year 2013ish.

*tries to control slobbering with joy* Thank you, master!

LOL!

I second the motion that all groups join forces in Florida and take it over. The HP theme park will be ours FOREVER!!!

I sooo want to live at Hogwarts. Especially with the part about meals appearing on the table in front of us (those house elves really enjoy their work, right??). And the really big bathtubs are nice, too.

um...ejj..I don't know how to tell you this but.....house elves are not real.

Yes they are.

But . . . I've seen Dobby in the movies. There was the cake he made float, and the whole thing with the sock, and, and--what are you saying?? If it's in the movies, it's real, isn't it?

Darn straight.

Don't know about the bathtubs, though. They have mixed-sex ghosts. And Basilisks.

mixed sex ghosts? Is there something about Myrtle that I missed?

hmmm. Yes that was poorly-put, wasn't it. I meant to suggest that Hogwarts appeared to ave mixed-sex bathrooms (unisex?), at least where ghosts were concerned.

I did not mean to impute anything about the gender of Myrtle. Or the Basilisk.

I think Myrtle was just a bit of a voyeur... I mean, looking at things is what killed her. True, that was in the girls' bathroom and it was the voice of a boy... but still.

115> Then I'm all alone?

MrsGrinch,

Philosophically speaking, we're all alone.

As far as LT, you're never alone, you're among friends.

When it comes to the movie outing, well, it depends: there must be some HE folks in California and near you that want to see the movie, no?

*Polly shakes her head and leaves the thread for other thread reading*

This thread is HE randomness at its finest! I'm really excited about this meet-up, so I thought I'd resurrect the thread so it didn't get buried.

Thanks for finding this one, Foggi. I was just thinking that this thread needed to be found. And ta da! You already did. :)

Yes--all the talk about the Star Trek movie has made me wish I could see that with HE'ers, which just makes me anticipate this summer's movie meetup even more.

has a Texas group been formed yet? ...my hubby doesn't "get" HP...I love him anyway, but still...he won't be going to the movie...

Hey, K & Laia and whoever else is coming to the Nor Cal meetup....I have a good friend who asked if there were any LT groups going to see HP. She is a member, but doesn't post much. I think we should let her come to ours since she's totally a cool person. Plus she loves Harry.

Who all is set to come to the NorCal?

Me me me!!! If I win the lottery.

I'm hoping I'll be in Washington around that time (*crossing fingers)*. I'm not brave enough to venture off on my own to drive through Washington into California.

kirb, you can't go from Washinton to California, you know that right? Besides, I hear Oregon is a nice place.

I live in VA i am not sure if i can get anywhere but i am deffinately willing to try provided it doesn't interfer with flag camp and band camp and JMU camp

#135 LG:
Fine by me. The more, the merrier.

#136 LadyN:
I am all for you winning the lottery! :)

#137-138:
Oregon is creepy enough. My kid sister's boyfriend from MySpace lives there apparently, so kirby, could you just scare him a little, please? ;)

If I can go from AR to CA, I can go from WA to CA. What's the difference of 1 or 5 states in the way? ;)

Now, I do conceed that it might be hard to drive to Hawaii. I'm working on that one.

I did actually win some money in the euro-millions lottery on Friday. £6.10p doesn't get me out of London though, let alone to California!

That's almost 10 USD!!! WOOHOO you're on your way!

No one wants to come to Columbus Ohio? (sigh)

#143 - Yup! I'm feeling pretty flush right now!

#144 - I'll come there too! Oh the fun we'll have on my nearly $10!!

Hmm Maybe we should go see it together when we meet up in August, LadyN. I mean we'll have both already seen it, I assume, but still. Something to think about.

LadyN ohio is a lot cheaper then california! ten bucks would go further! kik!

In that case, I'll make it my first port of call! Put the kettle on polly, I'm a-comin'!!

Which brings us back to my original idea: We all meet at MEM's place. :o)

sounds good to me! hehe lets not tell MEM until we are at the door!

Whoop whoop!!

Oh trust me, she would never forgive any of us! Now if any one of you knocked on my door at any time I'd be delighted,

LadyN, Ohio is very hot & muggy & buggy in the summer, unlike the cool ocean breezes we have here in Nor Cal. (well, actually, sometimes you need a winter coat here in the summer months, but I digress.)

Actually, Ohio is pretty nice, but it's about 1500 miles from a port. As my ex-the-Englishman used to say (use the accent, it makes it better): "America is so VAAAAAST!"

LOL Anyone I don't share DNA with is welcome to my house! LOL I'll get the toys and tents out. 8) Someone bring cookies!

Um, you maybe right about it being hot, humid, and buggy but I think we're only about 900 miles from an ocean as the crow flies! hehehehehehe whoo hoo Ohio. We do have Lake Erie up top but I don't think anyone really wants to go in it.

*snicker* even in my head, I can't do an English accent well! LOL

LadyN, I'd just like to point out that New York is between you and Ohio (or California, unless you are flying over the pole, which I admit I've never really understood) . . . anyway, you need to stop here first! Summers aren't too bad here; the days can be hot but the nights are cool (and I have AC for the days). However, the very best time to visit is fall, aka autumn, which is lovely if far too brief.

So if you put the $10 in the bank, with interest by October it'll be . . . not quite enough.

On the plus side for Ohio, if you visit there, it will be easy for me to come up and see you! ;-)

On topic: I've been trying to work out my schedule for the weekend of July 25th, when the midwestern group is going to go see the movie. It looks like I will have to work on the morning of Friday the 24th, but I should be off by noon, so the Espys and I could drive up on the 24th, find a hotel (preferably the same one as Compski and any others traveling to the area), and spend the 25th with the rest of the group, watching the movie that afternoon or evening, then drive home the next day. I was trying to figure out if it would be possible to travel in to Chicago on the 25th to see the Harry Potter exhibit, but I'm not sure if we could do that and the movie in one day. I checked online; it looks like they still have plenty of tickets for the exhibit that day. Either way, fun day with HE friends -- I'm looking forward to it!

Foggi, I have that weekend marked in my calendar. You're probably right that doing the Potter exhibit in Chicago as well as the movie that day would probably be difficult. But either way, I can't wait! :D

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Everyone wants me!! Yay!!! I'm gonna go invest my nearly $10!!! Then I'll come visit EVERYONE!!

LOL you could do a roving tour of the USA! And all for really cheap! You could stay with different HEer's and each host would take you out to dinner and feed you and then you could move on the next place! 8)

I'll take you! NW Arkansas is really nice. It's like a whole 'nother state within the state.

whaddaya mean people who don't share your DNA MEM! That would leave me out!

Unless she's adopted...?

LadyN can come stay with me...of course that means staying in New Jersey, but I promise it has it's moments!

156: Sounds like a good plan, foggi. I am penciling that weekend in on my calendar. The Exhibit would be fun, but it would be stressful to fit it all in in one day. Something to think about.

#164 -- Yeah, I agree. It might be more fun to just hang out that day . . . play Harry Potter Clue, maybe visit a bookstore, and relax.

#165 And eat!

Aww you guys make it sound so cool!! I wish I could go to these meet-ups. Please take lots of pictures (you can grab a random asian looking guy and when I show the pictures I'll convince my friends it's me in the picture :D). I hope everyone has fun! I'll be there morally.

Grab a random shifty-looking guy with a goatee and i'll tell people it's me. I'll be there immorally.

Grab a random gorgeous young intelligent-looking confident woman and i will tell people it's MsD.

I forgot well-dressed. Random gorgeous young intelligent-looking confident well-dressed woman.

Grab a random juggler and I'll tell people it's me. Make sure it's a good juggler.
Don't grab any mimes though. Mimes. {{{shiver}}}

#168-169: You are either feeling very romantic or you are really in trouble. :o)
Which is it?

Let's think positive he's not in trouble he is being sweet

honest. I'm being honest :P

#141 kirby:
Wellll, it's not that difficult to drive to Hawaii. ;)

#153 LG:
Yey! You tell LadyN!

I beat everyone to MEM's house. I just dreamed that I met MEM, Polly, and the kiddies last night! :)

Yay!! LadyN's LT tour of the U.S.A!! I'm well up for that! Heck, why stop there, make it LadyN's LT tour of the WORLD!! Can I get a "Whoop whoop"?!

whoop!

#174 LOL! Was I normal in the dream? I hope so. 8) I also hope that my kids were well behaved! HAHAHAHA

JP we don't have to find a random juggler, you'll be with me for the movie meet up!

175: Whoop!

ETA: the n to random

#177 MEM:
Yes, and they were angels. :)

I'm really getting excited, just a little over 2 months away. Plus it's something between now and my trip to Scotland (and a quick visit with LadyN) to keep me from getting too excited about Scotland prematurly. So, out of curiousity what groups, if any, are seeing it opening weekend? My group is seeing it the second weekend.

We are the second weekend too, Mandy.

We wanted to boycott opening weekend as well.

I have a feeling my sisters are going to pressure me into missing it for our trip to Utah but I'm not missing seeing this movie with HEers for the world. The trip will have to be either before or afterward.

I have random pictures for my desktop that change each today. Today is all of us at the castle in New York and makes me very excited for July. I can't wait to meet more HE friends! Of course, I just had a chat room lesson with my fourth graders and reminded them to never meet anyone online in person. I think I will be okay, though :)

I don't know, compski, some of these HEers are awfully weird....
*suspiciously eyes at her screen*

#183 compski:
I have two pictures framed on one of my bookshelves from then - a castle photo and the one with Harry Potters, Mad Eye Moodys, and muggles.

#184 MEM:
KIK! :)

Mem, just wait till the whole lot of us show up at your doorstep. :P~~

Eek I am way behind on this thread and having difficulty catching up when and where is the midwest meet up?

Here! I'm in Indiana, I'll message you with details.

Ditto #187 - could you drop me a message too, lefty?

Of course!

Thanks lefty! That looks possible let me check the schedule with Rom and I'll message you back.

Hi el! Have you seen the exhibit yet?

#182, K, don't worry, we'll work around it. Your sister cannot deter us!

#187-189: Squeeeeee! I hope you both can make it!

I know! Isn't this exciting? More people! More people!

LadyN, while you're making your grand procession, be sure to stop by North Carolina! July isn't necessarily the best month weather-wise, but we could go see a Durham Bulls game, in addition to the HP festivities. Sorry I can't promise Kevin Costner or Tim Robbins.

Fellow Tar Heels! Is there anybody around here (especially right in the Triangle area) who would be up for a get-together? We could be the northern SE edition.

Awesome Jim! I'll be sure to put it on the list!

Just bumping this thread up a bit so we don't forget! (Is that possible?)

#195: I know grkmwk lives around there...perhaps a PM?

So, every time I see a commercial for HBP I get more upset. My one relief is that I'll be seeing the movie with my fellow HEers, which makes everything better. :)

HEers make everything better. We're as good as duct tape.

My tv is officially dead. I didn't hook anything up to it and didn't get a box for it. This means no HBP commercials.

I've been procrasinating and need to hunt for theater choices still. Thanks for the reminder!

#97 Emily Grace is the name of one of my friends! Lol it's a pretty name.

I hope everyone who is meeting up has a great time at the movie!

#198 -- Upset? You mean about things that they've changed? I'm waiting until after I see the movie to be upset with them about that!

I have to admit, all I've thought so far when I see the trailers is, "They don't have nearly enough Snape in these things!" ;-)

#202 foggi:
KIK. Thinking of Snape, imagine if the movies had been released closer to each book and if the HBP book came out before DH the book. Thank goodness they didn't do it that way! Snape will be seen in a better light to those who are seeing HBP and have already read the books.
*hands foggi a handkerchief*

A friend at work and I were talking about Harry Potter shirts to wear while seeing HBP. She found some that say 'Muggle' on them. I was thinking more of one that says 'S.P.E.W.' ;)

K, here you go:

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/prod.aspx?p=non_con7.2728056

#202: Yup, upset. I don't know if anyone else watched Merlin on Sunday, but they had a scene from HBP and it was just painful. Beyond the things that were different from the book, I thought the art direction was crappy, and the acting sub par. Then there are things in the commercials I've seen that may be be wrong, though I am reserving judgment on those until I see the movie, because they always edit commercials weird. But then, we all know I haven't liked an HP movie since PoA.

Looks like hubby can't make it on the 25th. Pooh.

I know what you mean, Bib. I'm still hoping most of my hesitations about it come from strangely edited trailers. *fingers crossed*

#205 -- Oh, I didn't see the sneak preview scene, though I knew they were advertising it. Sorry it was a disappointment. (I've liked all of the movies except GoF at least a little bit . . . I did feel like they butchered Goblet of Fire.)

Oh dear, I can't go anywhere due to the proximity of MEM's due date to the release of the movie....without getting technical it seems fairly likely that Theo will decide to come early! Altho MEM says it was the same with Cole and she went full time with him

#204 ejj:
Thanks! I've been looking around online and right now am thinking of going with this t-shirt. *sniffles*

#206 LG:
Oh, no!

Oh, good shirt, K!

I love the S.P.E.W. one too.

Thanks! I'm sure my family would use it as an opportunity to tease and call me a nitwit, but I don't mind. :)

I am hoping to make the midwest meet up. It now depends on what is wrong with our car. Especially since Rom is in a play on Friday and Saturday nights and will be worried about me driving alone. We think it may just be the fan belt but the steering could be involved too. Ugh. I'll know more after the mechanics have looked at it.

We hope you can make it, Maren!

#213 -- Squeeee! The more, the merrier. I hope there's nothing seriously wrong with your car!

#210 K, I LOVE that shirt! We should all wear geeky HP shirts. I'm going shopping.

#216 -- I like that idea! It won't be opening weekend, so I'd feel silly going in full costume, but a HP shirt would be fun.

foggi, here's a shirt for you.

I've narrowed it down to "Wesley is our King" "Chudley Cannons" or "I solemly swear I am up to no good" on the front with "Mischief managed" on the back.

LOTS of great shirts there!

OOOH, I like this one too!

#218 -- LOL! That's great! I like "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" too.

Wait, what about this one!

Laia and Kerian, we should coordinate so we each wear a different one.

HP shirts are a great idea! There are so many good ones out there!

Here's one for sugey pants.

#224 -- What cracks me up is that they CG the designs onto the same set of models, so you have things like this. . . .

I almost feel sorry for Draco. Almost. ;-)

LG:

#216 --> Thanks! That would be cool! I think I'm going to order that one this weekend.

#218 --> Ohh, those are good ones!

#221 --> ROFL! Most definitely. I won't switch to a different t-shirt without talking to you guys first.

#224 --> I saw that one! It is funny!

I made a reservation last night for a hotel for the midwest meetup! I can't wait! It is going to be great! I am bummed Polly can't come, but I totally understand. I am crossing my fingers for Mar's car!

So last night it was about bedtime and I thought...lalalalala, I'll just check in on HE real quick and hit the sack. Then I clicked on this thread. Then I clicked on the link. An hour later I forced myself to put the computer away and go to bed.

How come Hufflepuff had the best tees?

#228 bib:
I spent a long time looking at the site last night, too. ;)

LG and laia about HP shirts,
I decided to customize my own shirt so it will fit looser but it will still have the quote 'Nitwit. Blubber. Oddment. Tweak.' I get to have a phoenix on the back of the shirt this way, too! I am a little worried, though. Some of these shirts say things about ordering one to two sizes larger for a looser fit - so I wonder if I should order two shirts in two different sizes. If I do this the second shirt will say 'S.P.E.W.'

Oh! :'(

#230 -- I know, I saw that one! *sigh* If I were to buy a T-shirt, that's probably the one I would get.

Yeah, there were some really great ones like that, but I hesitated about getting any that could be spoilery for kids who are seeing the movie before the books...

That having been said, I'm partial to this one

#230 Oh, that's a good one. *sniff*

It's really hard to choose. I might have to get more than one.

#230 lefty:
*offers a tissue*

#232 bib:
Me, too.

#233 LG:
Agreed. I reminded myself that I have textbooks to buy though, so I've just bought the one.

#232 -- I don't know . . . I think the "Always" one is vague enough not to spoil anything. After all, we don't know what Snape's patronus is until the last book. Now, the one that says "Dumbledore dies" might be a wee bit spoilerific. . . .

*accepts tissue* Thanks, K. *sniffle*

#235 Foggi, kik! Yes, "Dumbledore dies" does give away a little too much information.

I don't like the spoiler T's either, though probably people who don't know what the "Always" shirt refers to wouldn't even know it as an HP shirt.

Bib, I really like the In Memoriam shirt too.

Agh! I can't decide on which shirt!

You're welcome, lefty.

Have you narrowed down your choices?

Always
In Memoriam
Mischief Managed

Or I'll customize one to say "Padfoot" on the front with a paw print on the back.

If I had to choose between those I think I would pick 'Mischief Managed' or 'Padfoot'/(pawprint) just because In Memorium is more of a spoiler. I'll never forget the kid I made cry one year from having the Dumbledore spoiler in my literary graveyard.

I can't actually afford to buy a tee at this juncture, but I did spend some time seriously considering this one.

On a movie related note, Tom Felton is doing Twitter updates from the set all day, walking his followers through a day of making HP. Though, of course, he can't be too specific. For example: "Hair 15 mins, make up 20 ( got cool makeup today) wish I could say more!!! X"

15 minutes? really? wow. i've got to get flitter.

Bib, I like that one a lot too and almost put it on my little list. It made me think of Barney, Ted, and Marshall. You just have to say "awesome" in that particular way.

#241: I just read your response for the third time and suddenly realized you wrote FLitter.

Before that, I was trying to understand why you needed to get fitter to do your hair!

I broke down and bought the "Always" one. How could I resist? ;-) I'll be sure to wear it for the movie meet-up!

#241: That was an example of the not being specific (cool makeup today...wish I could say more) smartypants. :P~~~

244 I can't wait to see it! I guess I better take a Sirius serious look at these t-shirts.

Midwest Meetup:
The Museum of Science and Industry is showing HBP at the IMAX, here is the website in case anyone is interested, you can preorder tickets online.

http://www.msichicago.org/

sorry I can't remeber how to hyper link it.

nevermind it hyperlinked on it's own! Wow I can do magic! lol

I saw that PollyAnnaHP, I may have to do both the group meet up and an Imax viewing.

I got my shirts!

I got this one and this one. I got my hubby a Mischief Managed one, too.

I'm really excited now. It's all good once you have your outfit!

Excellent choices, LG!

#250 LG:
Cool shirts, LG!

My shirt won't be available to be printed until the 20th, so I thought it safer to cancel and make my own. I might be able to go to a craft store tomorrow.

Bummer, K. But how much fun you can have making one!

YOu can make a better one, anyway, K! You're so talented.

Now I just don't know which one to wear to HBP!

Be like Dobby and wear both, LG. ;)

LG- There is always spinning your husband in a circle, blindfolded and seeing which one he points too. 8)

LG -- Should have gotten him the "Draco's Girl" one. I bet he'd wear it, too.

You guys have been up to no good. Or been up to good fun?
KIK

Well, I will be in WA the week after release (when I had planned on seeing HBP), so I probably won't see it until after the 27th (when we get back).

#257 KIK! He probably would at that!

Oh how fun. I think we will need T shirt pictures. As an update my car is fixed and I am planning to join the midwesterners barring any other disasters. Are we pre-ordering tickets at a specific theater?

#260 Woohoo! For tickets, so far the theaters here are only going up through the 16th. Tickets for our weekend aren't available yet.

#253 lefty:
My thoughts exactly. It would be exciting to make one.

#254 LG:
Thanks, LG! You're the sweetest. I dare say we have others far more talented around here and you one of them. :)

RE #254-255:
Good idea! I second that!

#258 kirby:
It's great to see you! Don't forget we have members in WA if all of you could work something out.

I had to wait around the mall for an hour today and ended up going to check out the Hot Topic Harry Potter t-shirts. I got a black one that says "Muggle" as a back up in case I can't put anything together in time. If anyone looks there my advise is to keep in mind that the sizes run small which may make the men's shirts more appealing.

Just wondering if we should start firming up plans...who's going where, what time, where to meet, etc.?

sounds good sis! If you're coming to the Northern Jersey meet up send me a message and I'll tell you where we're going to see the movie. I figured we could meet at the theater then find someplace to go and eat to discuss after the movie. We are planning on a matinée showing, so we have plenty of time to talk about it afterwards!

Can't wait!!

I've not seen much of Kerian or laia in HogX in the last few days....hey, guys? I guess I'll email them.

OMG! I'm can't wait o see this film! All my co-workers know I'm an avid fan (something to do with all the HP paraph in my cubbie, I think) so they keep coming up to me and asking me if I've seen the movie yet.... ARHG!!!

Midwest Meet-ups, Can we all meet in chat some evening? Maybe 8:00 LT time? I can't do Saturday or Sunday. What would work for other people?

I know Lefty, Mar, and Foggi are coming for sure. Is there anyone else?

One week and one day and we are together!

#264: I'm not going to send you a PM. My plan is to show up at your house Friday evening and have you drive me around all weekend until I leave. :)

yah yah me too, Bib. I'm taking the NJ train on Fri and wait a la Anne of Green Gables at your station. And if Mandy doesn't show up I'll sleep in a cherry tree.

really suge? Are you going to sit and wait with all your might and main?

With a week to go before the NJ meetup, it's not looking good for me . . . and I'm more upset than I can put into words without having concerned folks start questioning my sanity. But, really, it would have meant a lot to me; I was looking forward to meeting you guys in RL as much as I was looking forward to the movie (which I have no idea now when I'll get to see).

Arghhhhh . . . I think my life is about to improve but it is a slow slow painfully horribly slow process. Damn.

But I do hope y'all have a great time.

I'm sorry ejj, that really sucks! I know we were all looking forward to meeting you too. :(

I just read an article about the effect Twitter is having on summer movies, focusing on HBP in particular and I read something that has me panicking. I'm not sharing what it is because others shouldn't have to go through what I'm going through right now.

NPR had a similar story, they said that it had a huge impact on Bruno but not a big one on HBP at all.

#267 Compski, Monday and Wednesday would both be fine for me. Thursday too, though that might be cutting it a little fine. ;) I can make Tuesday work if that's what everyone else needs.

ejj - I hope you are ok. If you want to chat let me know, I have probably been through a bit of it.

Midwest Meetup,

Wednesday in chat will work for Mar. Post here if 8:00 LT doesn't work for you, otherwise talk to you then!

This item just shipped from Amazon:



Harry Potter 20Q. I hope it is good!

Ooooooooh, Copski!

Polly it would be so romantical to sleep in a cherry tree.

Lets find a wild cherry tree and sleep in it!

#276: I have that! I got it from my secret santa last year! (Thanks again kirby!)

Wednesday at 8! Got it!

I'll be there -- I'm writing myself a note and everything.

#276: I just ordered one too, compski and it was shipped yesterday! but my friend will bring it around my birthday...so I'll have to wait :P

Compski I'll plan on being there or post if I don't hear.

272- Is that the article where they spoiled the movie for everyone by revealing (SPOILERS!) that Voldemort is really Harry's father? I believe the line went:
"Harry, Dumbledore never told you about your father."
"He told me you killed him!"
"No, Harry, I am your father."
"NOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

Didn't it? (END SPOILERS)

Is that followed by the scene in which Harry gets his artificial hand and crash lands his Firebolt in a swamp just before meeting a small master who will train him in the ways of the . . .

Does that mean Hedwig is a robot?

So Midwest people, I probably can't get to chat until more like 8:20 or 8:30. Will that mess everyone up or can we plan on a little later? Typical me, I didn't realize cross country practice started this week and wouldn't quite be home by 8.

8:30 works for me!

HI ALL MY NORTHERN JERSEY MOVIE WATCHERS!!! PIANO!!!

What time would we like to see the movie? Noon or 3:15? I thought I'd buy the tickets now and then people can just pay me back later, that way we don't risk someone not getting one or getting the wrong theater or something (yes bib you're still getting your free ticket).

So it'll be Me, Bib, Suge, JP, Cat, and others from the JP/Cat family? Is that right? Plus my friend Sandy and maybe her sister.

If you want to buy the ticket yourself let me know and I'll send you the link! See you all soon!

Suge and Bib - I get off at 5 on Friday so I'll be home between 5:40 and 6 depending on traffic. FYI

I'm not bothered about the time, I think JP should decide as she'll be the one traveling that morning. I'm not picking up the rental car until after work, so I imagine I'll arrive sometime between 6:30 and 7:00 depending on traffic. And I'll be hungry! ;)

Looking forward to seeing everyone. I'm even looking forward to seeing the movie...a little bit.

Cloverleaf?

You know I'm not going to say no to that! We can further expand suge's horizon's too.

287-288 I can do 8:30! I will leave a message for Mar in case she doesn't catch this.

Mandy, can I leave you hanging until tonight? I need to firm up some details with my mom about my youngest. Sorry to keep you all waiting.

no problem

Is it only playing in one theater there? Is it a small venue?

not sure of the size, i've never been there, just to the beer store in the same shopping center. but yes, it appears to be in just one theater

OK Mandy. Let's do the noon.
It will be four of us: me, cat, my husband and son. My youngest is going to visit with grandma.

Midwest meet-up people, I'm in the chat room, but also reading, so if you come in and I don't talk to you, just wait, and sooner or later I'll check the screen again!

Just about everything is settled for our Midwest Meetup! I can't wait!!

SQUEEE! It's going to be so great!

OK Jersey meetupers! Noon on Saturday. Looks like from HE it will be 7 of us (that's including JP's husband and son as HEers) Plus my friend Sandy and her friend Kathy and possibly Sandy's sister Pat.

I say that's a good crowd! I talked to Pat last night and she said she thinks she can get a discount on the tickets for everyone (her daughter works at the theater) So she will try and get them this morning.

See you all soon, and I can't wait to talk to everyone about it!

#302: My son will be so happy you count him as an HEer. :o)

well what else would he be? ;)

#303 -- Hey, he's 13 now; he should set up an account!

Seven is a powerful #.

The time sounds excellent. I'm super exicted. My question is when should I show up?

I get off at 4.30 on Fri and it takes about 30 mins to get to your station Mandy.... Or I can take the PATH and meet Bib at some point.... or the Paynes can stuff me in their trunk if they haven't put an extending charm on their car.....

You can absolutely go to the train station, you'll just have to wait for maybe like 20mins...but that's your happy Anne of Green Gables time. Hoboken is a little out of the way for Bib. But really that's up to her. Let me know what you decide. I'll be at the train station about 5:30

I wouldn't be able to be in Hoboken until 7 PM at the earliest and then it would be another half hour back to Mandy's, it's probably best if you take the train into Montclair and wait for Mandy. You can always read while you wait! ;) See you tomorrow!

Oh, execllent! I can't think of a nicer station to wait at! There is even a creek right next to the station. That is unless you guys want to have a little private sister time? I would totally understand.

Nah, we had sister time a couple weeks ago! We'd love to have you with us silly girl!

Yay!

Oh, hey. I forgot to ask. Are we WTTPing it, or are we dressing up as characters, or just restraining ourselfs to just wearing t-shirts and such? (WTTP: Wizard Trying To Pass)

I was going to wear my book shirt (not a harry potter shirt, but the one i bought in Kennett) and my Harry Potter glasses.

very fetching. Hmmm I have no idea what to wear. The time has come and gone for me to get an HP tee tho so maybe I'll just wear my Moody eyeballs.

I've considered going WTTP, I'll have my Harry glasses if I can find them and several t-shirt options with me...

24 hours from now, Espy and I will be on the road!

Bib, I have some Harry glasses with my costumes if you get desperate.

Thanks mom, I found mine a few minutes ago!

#315 Yay! So Espy is for sure? Or still a strong maybe?

I think we can upgrade him to an "extremely likely" at this point.

Yey! I am in utter shock. The thread has loaded. I can read thread topics, but open them? ... In case it won't let me post there, major congrats to grmwk!! I miss everyone so much! *hugs* to all. I hope everyone is well and doing more than fine. I'm having computer issues. Hopefully to be fixed soon so I will see everyone regularly again shortly.

#265 LG:
Boo! ;) Two days! :)

#271 ejj:
No one of us can surely watch this without thinking of HEers and wishing all of us were watching it together. Remember Florida. I hope everything is going okay. *hugs*

#276 compski:
Have you played it online? A few of us have. It was good! I enjoyed it. Good purchase. :)

#315 foggi:
So Espy is going! I'm so glad! :)

The Northern CA meet is seeing HBP at 4pm LT time on Saturday. LG, a friend, laia, mare, and I will be there. So long as I can remember, I will be bringing So You Think You Know Harry Potter? and my HP glasses from NY.

I don't have to say it because - surely - it will be so, but I hope everyone has a lovely time on Saturday enjoying HBP! I think at this point I have a stupid grin on my face just waiting to see the movie. I knew you'd all understand.

With my computer the way it is, I don't think I can be in chat Sunday evening, something I am utterly disappointed and very bummed out about. I'll catch everyone on the movie threads and be thinking of all of you.

*hugs*

Kerian! So good to see you! I hope your computer issues are resolved in short order. We definitely miss you!

Yay for Espy! Does that mean Mrs. Espy is coming too?

WE HAVE TICKETS!!

YAY!

I forgot my Moody eyeball! Gah! I don't have a t-shirt, nor any sort of HP anything. I'll be the only normal person at the theater! I hate normal.

You won't be don't worry, and if you really want I'm sure bib and I can come up with something...how about a scar on your forhead? I've got makeup.

ahhhhh. Yeah, we can go crazy. Only I should say that we might have to drive me to the ER right after the film. I think I have tuberculosis or pneumonia or the bubonic plague, but more testing is necessary.

umm I was kidding. I'm still trying to recover from the flu.

Just don't get me sick.

I mean, feel better soon ;)

Yeah, I was thinking of not going with you guys, but I'm not supposed to be radioactive anymore, so I thought you guys would be safe.

:) I'm sure we will be, just as long as you don't make yourself worse.

#321 -- Nope, she's visiting her family this weekend.

Ah! I just sent myself an email to remember to fandango my ticket! I can't wait!

We're on our way!

I am here! And since they didn't have a rollaway for Espy, our suite got upgraded to a two bedroom/two bath with a sofa bed!

>#323: If you're normal, but everyone else is weird, doesn't that make you odd?

Have a good time all you freaks!

I'm thinking of you all today and chanting to myself, Florida next year! Florida next year!

I hope everyone has fun today!

:( I won't get to see it until I get back home to Arkansas. No time up here in Washington. Crossing my fingers for a matinee on Tuesday.

Oh, bummage, laia may not make it! We will miss you, laia, and hope whatever it is is not too bad.

I'm still psyched to see Kerian. I have my Chudley Cannons shirt on!!!!

Had a great time yesterday! It was great to meet everyone! Thanks to Lefty and her husband for a great lunch, and thanks to everyone for the great book recommendations at Borders. It was so much fun watching the movie with other "people who really like" Harry Potter and discussing it over Bruno's dough and pizza was perfect. Harry Potter Clue to close the day up was also fun, even though I was totally "clueless." Good game Espy!

It took me just under 7 hours to get home. I went to family dinner at mom and dad's and then came home and gave Gregor a bath. He was filthy, but I guess that just means he had a lot of fun at "camp." Since then I have tried to do as little as possible, but enough to keep from falling asleep. Now, off to the chat room!

Thanks again to everyone for a great weekend!

Yes- thanks here too! Lefty is a splendid cook and her husband an gracious dishwasher and both of them for letting us all descend on their lovely home.

It was nice to meet folks and see the movie and I am halfway through The Lightning Thief which I was encouraged to buy- and enjoying it very much. Rom was somewhat consoled by the robot bottle

The sunset and the drive home with all the fireflies along the road was very pretty but I am sorry I missed Clue Saturday night and the chat yesterday since I was stuck in rehearsal.

It was lots of fun! Thanks to the Midwesterners for coming! I loved HP Clue and have put it on my Christmas list. Meeting LTers was awesome. Can't wait for the next meet-up opportunity! :D

I finally got around to posting a picture from our Indiana meetup on the HE flickr account. That was so much fun!

Uh oh I haven't done that yet either but I am off to peek at the other pics.

The midwest meetup looks like it was a lot of fun (naturally). Chicago pictures are amazing--really makes me want to spend some time there.

Am I right in thinking that the other regional meetups don't have pix posted there yet??

I don't think that we took pics at the East Coast meet up.

What??? Say it isn't soooooo . . .

I have to say, thank goodness for Facebook, it's going to make it so much easier to recognize some of you folks when I finally get to meet y'all. (In Florida, I hope.)

(Side note: if you are on FB and I haven't hunted you down found you yet, put a private message on my profile so I can "friend" you. Suge?? Are you on FB?)