In an attempt to save myself from any more verbal floggings from my friends about not updating my blog, I have returned. I will admit I am not updating this nearly as often as I would like to. However, would anyone prefer to see a two line lame post or a fully written well thought out post that makes them laugh, cry, etc.

Luckily for all of us, I have found something to discuss.

This.

A Harry Potter based theme park.

Let me go ahead and go on record as stating - I am excited.

I am a Harry Potter freak, which especially weird as I currently do not own a copy of any of the books. (I got rid of them so I can buy a nice boxed set of all 7 books) I have however read all 6 books multiple times. I have seen all of the movies. And I am an 'avid' reader (silence from the peanut gallery, please) of Harry Potter Fan Fiction. I am one of those people who just can't get enough. One of the best experiences that I have had was going to Chicago with some of my friends and attending the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book release party.

Watching all the little kids, ehem, Hogwarts Students, walking around excitedly, and way past their bedtime. From looking at all of the themed shops to standing in line to get a butterbeer, it was an immersive and fun experience. (I wasn't even too upset when they ran out of butterbeer after a wait of about an hour in line. Chin up, it was a real bar so we drank some gin. It was the best AND the most expensive Martini that I had ever had.)

However, I wanted more. I wanted to watch quidditch. I wanted to collect Chocolate Frog cards. I wanted to believe in magic.

On a side note, if anybody reads this and has any sway with Nintendo...

The Nintendo Wii is the perfect console to release a Harry Potter based MMORPG. You would make more money than Blizzard does on WoW if you executed it correctly, and it would also have a larger target audience than WoW. Do it. Do it now and do it right. You will be pleased.

I'm hoping that this theme park is just what the Mediwitch ordered for what I am certain will be a great feeling of melancholy that the series is over.

Seriously though... with fanfiction it never stops. And never will.