Thank you

[Greg Johnson]

And Hufflepuff wins the House Cup! OK, so it's a little far-fetched, but a 
victory of that magnitude *did* just happen in my little world.

<Happy Dance! Happy Dance!>

Johnny Spillane was the first (FIRST!) US Nordic World Champion!!!!

For those who do not know, or care, the US is pretty much the Hufflepuff 
House of the Nordic Combined world. Europe is the powerhouse there <smiles 
and friendly nods to all our European friends), so I am absolutely thrilled. 
  Besides, Johnny's from my hometown of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Gotta 
cheer on the home crowd.

I found this quote in our newspaper regarding Mr. Rogers:

"His grandfather used to tell him, "You made this day a special day, just 
because you were here and you are you.  I like you just the way you are."  
This phrase, this gift, became his inheritance from the old man.  And he 
passed it along to our children."

I'd like to pass this phrase to all of you, fellow HP fanatics. As pathetic 
as it sounds, like I have no life, I can't tell you how much it means to 
have a cup of tea and lurk through the postings once my baby is napping. 
After 10 years of a career in the real world, being a stay at home mom has 
its limitations, as well as delights.  To find, though, a group of people 
who love to converse about education, grammar, and all things Potter, well, 
let me just leave it at "thank you."

Stacie (who really, really loves staying at home, and can't wait for Nick to 
be able to get as excited as she does over Harry Potter.  I already read to 
him aloud from them, anyway.)







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