I know Cara has been wondering where I went, and then I talked to Britt on the phone yesterday and to my GREAT surprise, she was at the bookstore I went to to get my book (I took time away from the book to make sure you guys weren't worried... it's hard on me). Soooo, as Brittni has been informed, my internet isn't working properly. My dad recently discovered that AOL 7.0 is the latest version that works on this pathetic computer, thus the reason I'm on.

Ok, you all know (or should know) that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince came out today. I reserved a book at the Border's store near the Cascade 16 theater. We (as in my parents and I) went to the midnight party around.... well, we got there before 11. I wore my usual attire (jeans, black sweater) with a black (you saw that coming) Harry Potter shirt, and I wore my star necklace just for the heck of it. Then as a final touch I put my Gryffindor scarf around my neck (actually more like under my hood and collar). We got there and saw the Red Robin guy and a guy dressed as Harry posing for cameras and regular people standing in front of them... it was truly sad and my dad agreed that it just didn't look right. Going inside, I found out that it was quite warm. We got drinks and went outside where the temperature was more bearable (I really don't like being hot). I got alot of stares. I noticed some people were staring at my scarf (which I bought online from Alivan's).... especially the people that had what looked like homemade Gryffindor scarfs of their own. After pizza and fries were brought over from Red Robins and left outside for people to get, I got a few fries (the pizza already gone) and went back inside with my parents. I went to the bathroom and when I came out, I found my parents right there: my dad walking in circles, and my mom sitting on one of those... step stool thingys. My dad saw me getting a drink from the fountain again (I was unusually very thirsty the whole time) and told me they already brought out the books, to which I replied "What?! I missed it?" My mom added, "It looked very impressive with 'Harry Potter' all over it." The next batch came out from the Staff Only next to the bathrooms and it was both books and audio this time. It wasn't exciting. My parents told me that the first one was two of the rollers at the same time... sad I had to miss it. It looked as if there were only two staff members (both female) bringing in books to the registers. We just watched them. One of the girls noticed me and my mom sitting next to each other and asked what number we were. My mom replied with "199"... at this time they were serving people 1-50. My parents started talking about getting a box. The next time that lady came around, my dad asked her if we could get one of the boxes. She said "I wouldn't see why not. I'll see what I can do." She came back to get more books, and handed us a box. You wouldn't believe how happy I was... you really wouldn't... and note that this was my PARENT'S idea, not mine. And if you must know, they do read the series and like them... unlike someone I know *cough* Matt *cough*. He dispises Harry Potter... and the thing is... he doesn't say why!! Our group of numbers was called, and my dad got in line, since I didn't feel like waiting in the back of the line that I couldn't see (I'll rephrase that... I couldn't see the back of the line). After a few minutes, I found my dad and got in line with him. We were talking and my dad goes, "I recognize someone over there," he pointed over my head.... I was thinking it was some other guy he knew that he served at work (he works at NAPA Auto Parts), since I swear he can go anywhere and see someone he knows (ex: When my dad sliced open his finger, he practically knew every other person that was in the ER at that time... and there were alot of people. ex: I can say a person's name, and he'll more than likely know that person's dad or uncle, or even grandfather (he knows Cody Rocha's dad, and he once worked with Cody's grandfather.... btw, I hate that little guy).) So I look to see who it is and I my mind was thinking "That looks like Brittni... wait, it is Brittni!" Earlier that day on the phone she told me that she'd most likely buy at Costco the next day. So we talked and such. I told her the story behind the box I was holding... blah blah, Brittni knows what went on and how her dad ditched her and such. So we got the book, and headed back home. We first stopped at Burger King on the way, and I only got a medium water (like I said, I was real thirsty). The guy at the window there was obviously having a bad day. He dropped one of the cups (he tried stifling our laughter), and the water tap wasn't working very well... the guy had to kept moving the cup so that the water would go in it. We had to wait a while, with a guy behind us, because they had to start up the fry cooker... thing. My dad was telling me about the water thing... as I had missed it. We got our drinks, but were still waiting on the food. I was drinking my water at the time and dad's story telling caused some of the water to come out my nose... I was laughing hysterically after that.

An example why I dislike Matt: we got home, and I was helping my mom fix the box we got. I asked her who she thought the Half-Blood Prince was (at the time, I thought it was Hagrid), and my brother interupted saying, "I think Johnny Depp is the Half-Blood Prince. Wouldn't it be great if it was?"

I'm currently on page 208, and I'd really like to get back to the book if you don't mind, I'd like to see if my theories of who the Half-Blood Prince are true. OH!! The day before our internet wasn't working properly, I uploaded "Demolition Lovers" to the internet (took a good 3 hours to load, I believe... I couldn't do anything at all on the internet while it was uploading). I will attempt to get it up when I feel the need to (that means after I finish the book!!).


Does anyone know if Snape is Pureblood or Half-Blood?? Nevermind... I most likely won't see the comments until after I've read all 652 pages!!