Simpsons and Re: DH reading plan

[KathyK]

Potioncat:
> Did anyone catch this week's Simpsons? There was a spoof of the HP 
> series. "Oh, is this the fantasy book for kids that grown ups like?" 
> The old wizard dies and Homer is upset. (Lisa takes it in stride, 
> much like in my house.) My son and I are chatting about how many 
> jokes refer to HP and my poor, shocked husband exclaims, "Dumbledore 
> dies!?" We spared him the details.

KathyK:

Hee, that would be the episode where Homer says, "No man should
outlive his fictional wizard," right?

My friend's mother had a visitor the other day who commented on the
copy of OoP she saw lying in the house.  Friend's mom told her she was
reading the books for the first time.  The woman must not listen very
well because the next words out of her mouth had to do with Dumbledore
dying in HBP.  Friend's mom was Not Happy.  

This same friend also spilled the beans about Sirius dying in OoP to
two different people before they'd finished reading the book.  It
makes me very happy I am driven to get my books at midnight and have
no contact with anyone until I've finished the book later in the day.

My plan for DH is to do just that. I will get my book at around
midnight, maybe hang around with my friends a bit before digging in
for the long read.  I will have food and beverages on hand, of course.
 I took that Saturday off from work.  Actually, I took off the entire
week.  But I promise it's not just for HP.  Jasper Fforde is making
appearances in NYC and I'm going to a They Might Be Giants show. 
Also, I just really need a break from work.  :)  

KathyK