[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: ADMIN: More Halloween Fun!

[Richelle Votaw]

Yes, I know it's the day after Halloween, but it's been a very busy week!

> * Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not?

No, but only because I haven't personally had any evidence.  I want to
believe. :)

> * What things about you often come as a surprise to others?

That I like baseball and horse racing.  They seem to think I'm too feminine
at first, for some reason.

> * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/email address. In
> other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the
> HPfGU lists.

Because it's my name. :)  Boring, I know.

> * Whose signature/handle/email address on the HPfGU boards {a} would
> you like to steal or {b} intrigues you?

Contance vigilance. :)

> * Describe your ultimate Halloween costume.

I really, really, really want a complete McGonagall costume, dark green
velvet and all.  There is that minor detail with it usually being 80 degrees
for Halloween, though.

> * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would
> you do for a living?

I'd probably still be a teacher, Hogwarts, though, of course, and I think
I'd prefer to teach Charms.  Lots of fun there.

> * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised?

I really, honestly don't know.  The closest I could guess is me with a
child.  My own, I mean.

> * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one?

A giant cockroach.

> * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a
> Patronus?

At the moment, Aaron Boone's 11th inning walk off home run, winning the AL
title for the Yankees.

> * What form might your Patronus take?

Most likely a horse.

> * What might your animagus form be?

A cat (yes, I'm a true McGonagall).

> * What basically harmless things scared you as a child (for example,
> a certain toy or household item)? [Question originally posted by
> Tracy]

Cockroaches.  They still do.  I know, they can't even hurt me, but that
doesn't make a difference.  Horrible creatures.

> * What's your scariest moment from a film or television show? Or,
> tell us which horror movie is your all-time favourite, and why.
> ["Scariest"
> question originally posted by June]

Well, I don't really like horror movies.  The closest I'd come to having a
favorite, and I don't think it's really a horror movie, is The Sixth Sense.
The scariest moment being the first time a ghost is scene.  Eek! :)

> * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would put
> you? If you're not sure, here are a couple of sites where you can
> get sorted:

Well, that's tricky.  I've always thought Ravenclaw, the 7 Dragons one puts
me in Hufflepuff (not even close), and most of the other sorting hats put me
in Gryffindor.

> * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun . . . or
> are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here:

I'm only 49% obsessed.  Tell that to anyone around here!  I'm sure I'll
improve after my trip to the UK next year. :)

Richelle