How much of a geek...

How much of a geek are you?

Me? Sometimes I scare myself. I reread book 1. Loved it. I still think it's my fav just because it's all 'new', the introduction to the Wizarding world and Hogwarts.

One thing I heard about on Mugglecast #79 (which I love and if you don't listen to it, I highly recommend it) is the 7 'tests' Harry has to complete before getting to the Stone (Fluffy, Devil's Snare, Keys, Chess, Troll, Potions, Mirror) actually reflect the 7 books. You should check it out. Very interesting theories talked about.

Anyway, as mentioned I'm a geek.

How so? (Besides the Potter Podcasts and belonging to a Potter KAL?)
I have book 2 in three forms.
I've got the book by my chair. The CD is in my car. And I have it on my IPod for when I'm doing chores.

At least this way I know I'll get through them all before the last *sniff* book comes out.

As for my Knitting, that's come to a screeching halt. I either have tendonitis or carpal in my left wrist, so my knitting is hidden in the closet for a week. Oh well, I'll be sure to catch up on Harry!

Dragons and Draco

I read someone's post over here that said they were going to do this dragon scarf and make it a Hungarian Horntail.
I love the idea, but how many scarves does a North Carolinian (not living in the mountains) actually need? Maybe it could be for my son.
I'm going to look in my Magical Beasts book and refresh myself on the colors of each kind.

As I reread HPSS, I find myself thinking Draco might not really be bad in nature, it's just his nurturing that screwed him up. I hit me the most in the scene where he and Harry first meet, trying on robes. Draco is just trying to make friends. He may not go about it the right way, but as a teacher, I've seen so many kids who just don't know how to make real friends.
Poor Draco. Sometimes parents shouldn't raise their own kids.

I've never had much sympathy for him until recently. Maybe I have some postpardum hormones bringing out the mother in me more than before. ;)

Lynn's Intro

Hi all,

I, too, am an avid knitter and HP fan, granted I've been an HP fan longer! I've knit for about 2 years and have been into the books since the get-go. I've read all books twice over the years and listened to each on CD. They are WONDERFUL, the man who reads them has won Grammies for them. And I don't think they are cheating to listen to. :) It's nice to be able to knit and 'read' at the same time, it lets you experience HP in yet another form.

I've started rereading Sorcerer's Stone and think that it's my favorite. I agree it's fun for the stories to grow/darken/mature, but I love the joy of discovery in the first book. Learning about the magical world and Hogwarts. I used to dream of going off to a boarding school as a kid!

I knit my husband the Gryffndor House Scarf for Christmas. I love it, but man it's a bucket load of SS! He was happy and surprised with it. I'd love to make myself a Weasley Sweater..might have to try that for the Movie release..

Ok, so I've babbled enough! Check out my blog Knots in A Row And here's the link to a picture of the scarf.

Harry Potter and The Sorceror's Stone

I don't know if anyone else has started reading this one yet. But I have made it to Chapter 6, lots of driving. My thoughts are:

1. how do the Dursleys' get off the island?
   
2. Also Hagrid asks Harry not to mention using magic on Dudley. Isn't the ministry already aware of magic being done, due to keeping close tabs on underage wizards?
   
3. Now when Dudley goes to London to have his tail removed, this appears to be our first encounter with the hospital for witches and wizards. St. Magmus.
   

Just some thoughts. Haven't started my knit project yet. I decided to make a bag out of old jeans- something like what Mrs. Figg's might carry.