Gail's Answers to the Halloween Mixer

[Impersonating Gail B]

Gail is away from her computer this weekend - she's in Salem, MA, 
enjoying Halloween dressed as a can-can dancer (think Moulin Rouge). 
So she asked me to post these answers to the Mixer questions for 
her, so she could join in the fun here, as well. Some people have 
all the luck. <g>

So . . . here are Gail's answers to the questions:


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

I've read about ghost sightings, I've heard first-hand accounts of 
people who have seen ghosts, I would like to believe in ghosts, but 
until I see one with my very own eyes, I'll remain skeptical. 


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

Erm...can't think of anything off the top of my head.


* 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.

Gail B....short for Bohacek...my real name. Pretty straightforward 
that.


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

a) To steal: Constance Vigalance b) intrigues: lucky_kari


* Describe your ultimate Halloween costume.

A Marie Antoinette court dress that would look something like this, 
except I'd want it to be cream-colored: 
http://www.marquise.de/en/1700/pics/1779_1.shtml 


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

I'd teach History at Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.


* What would you see in the Mirror of Erised?

Heck, I'm kinda torn about what my heart's desire would be...there 
are so many things. I sure would like to be thinner, that's for 
sure. I'd also like to be filthy rich. Hmmmmm...perhaps I would see 
a skinny version of myself holding a multi-million dollar winning 
lottery ticket.? Yeah, that sounds about right.


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

That's a toughie, because the thing I really fear is being in a 
situation where I will be trapped in some excrusiating pain, whether 
it be tourture or a degenerating illness or whatever. I wonder how a 
Boggart would pull that one off? 


* What form might your Patronus take?

A whole flock of butterflies which would shoot out of my wand and 
fly enmasse towards the Dementor 


* What might your animagus form be?

I dig catbirds the most, so I think I'd like to become one of those. 
Being able to fly would be so cool. 


* What basically harmless things scared you as a child (for example,
a certain toy or household item)?

In the basement of our house, in the laudry room (which was 
seperated from the rest of the basement where we as kids would play) 
the boiler would make this horrible noise and it used to scare the 
living daylights out of me. It didn't help that mom would tell us 
kids that we were not allowed into that room, so my imagination took 
over and I really thought there was this monster living in there who 
would kill us all if we opened the door. I can still remember when 
my brothers and I finally got up the nerve to peek...heh.


* 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 Moment: "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"...at the end where 
you see the dog with the man's face...that always wigged me out.


Some other fun things to do (you can post your results along with
the answers to your questions):

* Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would put
you?

I consider myself an alumni of Durmstrang, however, if I *must* pick 
a Hogwarts House, then I believe I'd be sorted into Gryffindor, but 
I'd go reluctantly. Why reluctantly? Because *everybody* digs 
Gryffindor, it's cool to be a Gryff (unless you are in the Slyth 
crowd). Everybody knows that Puffs are for duffers and Claws are 
brainy (which would disqualify me from going there). I once had a 
long discussion on this subject with one of my HP buddies and we 
came to the conclusion that I would be best suited for Gryffindor.


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

er...I'm somewhere in between, I'd say. 


Madame Gail Bohacek
(Sent out by Wendy, who is not having fun in Salem ::pouts::) <g>