[HPFGU-OTChatter] Anyone Up For A Good Old-Fashioned *Mixer?*

[zulyblue]

Name: Sarah E Richer


Also known as: zulyblue online, but no nicknames in
real life


Age/Sex: 29/female


Birthplace/Livingplace and feelings about same: Born
in Springfield, MA.  Spent 7 years in the
Amherst/Northampton area and would move back there in
a second if the opportunity ever arose. My favorite
place in the world! Currently residing in Cleveland,
OH.  Been here almost 4 years, it took a while, but
the area has grown on me and I really do like it. 
I'll always be a New Englander at heart though.


Family Life: All my family is back in New England, but
I keep in touch and see them a few times a year.  My
only family here is my friends and my wonderful
boyfriend. No pets really, but I do have a frog I keep
in the lab named Stinky.

Personality: quiet and reserved (till you get to know
me!), practical, goofy, down-to-earth, optimistic,
loving, loyal, comfortable, happy


Words friends have used to describe you: sweet and a
bit odd, nurturing, loyal 


Things you do when not staring at the computer:  Well,
at work I do basic science research.  When I'm not at
work I love to take road trips, cook and bake for
people, listen to music and go to concerts, read,
shop, relax, work on my knitting/crochet, walk, hang
out with friends, laugh a lot.....


Comfort foods: Chocolate! Ice cream, doritos, pizza


Education/Work: BA in Biology from Mount Holyoke
College, MS in Entomology from UMASS Amherst.  I know
work as a research assistant in a lab the studies
mechanisms in lung disease.  I do some research and
quite a bit of just making sure the lab is running
smoothly, we have what we need, and everyone is happy.
 I like my job because I like my boss and the people I
work with, but I'm not cut out to be a scientist for
ever.


Language skills: English.  Took 4 years of Spanish in
HS, but it didn't do me much good.  Took a year a
Russian in College and can't remember much anymore.  I
have a few Polish swears that I picked up from Grandma
too.  That's about it.


Technical know-how:  Well, I don't know jack about
computers and am convinced they hate me, but I can run
a laser scanning confocal microscope or a laser
microdissector no problem.  Go figure. Oh, I can also
dissect out fly brains, but I don't get much call for
that anymore.


Favourite HP book: PoA hands down.


Favourite HP character(s): Snape (but only after I saw
Alan Rickman swoop in in the movie!), Lupin, Ron


Favourite HP line: I don't like to pick favorites, I
can't make decisions!

Watching/Avoiding the HP movies?: I watch, but I'm not
obsessive


Into HP fanfiction? Yes, I'll read any style HP
fanfiction as long as it is good and well written. 

Books you'd recommend to just about anyone: Hmmm...I
read a lot, but haven't read anything earth shattering
lately. I have to say though...the Philip Pullman
books were amazing.

Favorite TV shows: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,
Amazing Race, Trading Spaces, Animal Precinct/Cops,
anything on the Food Network.......


Favorite Movies: The Muppet Movie


Favorite Musical Artists: Too many to list!  Here's a
sampling. Brave Combo, Dar Williams, Daisy Mayhem,
John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Mark Erelli, Bela Fleck,
Fred Eaglesmith, David Grisman, Eddie from Ohio,
Gillian Welch, The Neilds, Great Big Sea, Leon
Redbone, Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan, Louie, Ella, Frank, Ray
etc.  Folk, roots, blues, bluegrass, rock,
alt-country, americana.  Stuff you have to seek
out....no top forty!  


One thing about your life you'd change if you could
(sorry, but you may not say "lose weight"): That's ok,
I already lost the weight.  If I had to change one
thing about myself/my life is that I would be more
outspoken.   


One thing about your life you wouldn't change even for
an advance copy of Book 7: I wouldn't change a thing!
My life may not be perfect, but I like to remind
myself how lucky I am and how good I have it.


Philosophy for an easy life: Relax and be happy. 


How you found HPfGU: I don't remember.  Probably
searching on google after I first became obsessed!


Active at other HP sites: I'm not really "active" on
any sites.  I just read posts or fanfiction and don't
post much if every.  I frequent fiction alley, HP
Paradise, Paradigm of Uncertainty, Slyth Rising,
SnapeSlash to name a few


Your most rock solid Book 6 or Book 7 prediction:
That it won't turn out the way we think it will and
that we will all want more once its over!! Ok, I guess
that's a give no matter what.

Take a moment to wave to members of the fandom you
have personally met: Never met any.


ADD A QUESTION OF YOUR OWN AND ANSWER IT: Shouldn't
you really be doing work right now instead of
answering this survey? YES!


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