From paul-groups at smitster1.yahoo.invalid  Wed May  4 04:13:40 2005
From: paul-groups at smitster1.yahoo.invalid (smitster1)
Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 04:13:40 -0000
Subject: Dallas book party
Message-ID: <d59i5k+5v5r@...>

Okay, another round of anyone there and anyone up for gathering 'round
the midnight book release.

I've pinged the group owner to open the Database feature.  Thought it
may be useful to keep track of who is willing and where they're
willing to meet.

I'm near Lewisville.  But I can go just about anywhere my little car
will travel.






From kelleythompson at kelleyscorpio.yahoo.invalid  Sun Jun 19 21:31:03 2005
From: kelleythompson at kelleyscorpio.yahoo.invalid (Kelley)
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 21:31:03 -0000
Subject: Dallas book party / New database table
In-Reply-To: <d59i5k+5v5r@...>
Message-ID: <d94o6n+bfqq@...>

Paul <paul-groups at w...> wrote:
> Okay, another round of anyone there and anyone up for gathering 
> 'round the midnight book release.
> 
> I've pinged the group owner to open the Database feature.  

She did, thank you, Elizabeth!  (I owe you an email! :-) )

> Thought it may be useful to keep track of who is willing and 
> where they're willing to meet.

Yes; I've set up a basic table: Member/email address, City, 
Contact.  I'd be glad to add any other categories, if anyone has 
any suggestions.  Re 'Contact', this can be anything; my thinking 
was for 'best way to contact'.  I was going to add my phone number, 
which I'm happy to give, but I actually don't answer the phone much 
<g>, so email or YM really is a better way to reach me.
 
> I'm near Lewisville.  But I can go just about anywhere my little 
> car will travel.

I'm in San Antonio, but would be willing to go as far as Austin that 
night, if more people want to meet up there.  I know we have more SA 
members than just Amanda and I -- Adan, you're here, yes?  And Jo, 
where will you be buying your copy?  Are y'all even doing the 
midnight thing?

Anyway, would love to wait in line with a bunch of HPfGU LOONs. I 
don't bite, I swear... <g>

--Kelley





From editor at mandolabar.yahoo.invalid  Sun Jun 19 23:51:32 2005
From: editor at mandolabar.yahoo.invalid (Amanda Geist)
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:51:32 -0500
Subject: [HPFGU-Texas] Re: Dallas book party / New database table
References: <d94o6n+bfqq@...>
Message-ID: <000d01c57529$d37200e0$2f59aacf@...>

Kelley:

> Anyway, would love to wait in line with a bunch of HPfGU LOONs. I
> don't bite, I swear... <g>

At least not without severe provocation. Also true of me.

My daughter has prevailed upon me to attend the Borders-at-Huebner-Oaks in
San Antonio, because her good friend Brandy will be there as well. So there
I shall be--but I'd love it if any other San Antonio folk could join me.

Kelley--before I got roped into this, the Barnes & Noble where we were last
time wanted us to do the trivia again. Maybe I can pawn Kasia off on
Brandy's mom...

~Amanda





From adanabbett at adanabbett.yahoo.invalid  Mon Jun 20 20:54:32 2005
From: adanabbett at adanabbett.yahoo.invalid (Adan)
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 20:54:32 -0000
Subject: Dallas book party / New database table
In-Reply-To: <d94o6n+bfqq@...>
Message-ID: <d97ae8+iebp@...>

--- In HPFGU-Texas at yahoogroups.com, "Kelley" <kelleythompson at g...> 
wrote:
Kelley wrote:
> I'm in San Antonio, but would be willing to go as far as Austin 
that night, if more people want to meet up there.  I know we have 
more SA members than just Amanda and I -- Adan, you're here, yes?  
And Jo, where will you be buying your copy?  Are y'all even doing the 
> midnight thing?
> 
> Anyway, would love to wait in line with a bunch of HPfGU LOONs. I 
> don't bite, I swear... <g>
> 
> --Kelley

Yep.  Still here, though I have only been a sporadic lurker on all of 
the HPFGU boards lately, though I am getting revved up for the 
release (like everyone else!).  I was on the road for the OoTP 
release, but this year we are at home.  Anything I do will likely 
include my 11 y.o. boy, but a meet-up could be fun.  Austin isn't out 
of the question for us, either.

Also, a Q for those with Borders/B&N release experience:  I have NOT 
pre-ordered our books (yet!).  I didn't do the online because, living 
in Boerne, the mail runs much like the Pony Express and I didn't want 
to wait.  Is it a MUST for picking up at those stores?  For OoTP, we 
just ran into a Target we were passing, no muss, no fuss.

~Adan





From paul-groups at smitster1.yahoo.invalid  Mon Jun 20 22:41:07 2005
From: paul-groups at smitster1.yahoo.invalid (smitster1)
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:41:07 -0000
Subject: Dallas book party / New database table
In-Reply-To: <d97ae8+iebp@...>
Message-ID: <d97gm3+10glm@...>

At the previous release in Lewisville, TX they had two sets of
tickets.  Since I signed up months in advance, I was given a ticket
from the primary set--but only in the order of when I arrived to get
my ticket.  Those who did not pre order were given a ticket from the
secondary set.  Only after everyone in the primary set was each given
a book was the secondary set served.

If you have no plans to attend the midnight party, it makes no difference.

--- In HPFGU-Texas at yahoogroups.com, "Adan" <adanabbett at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPFGU-Texas at yahoogroups.com, "Kelley" <kelleythompson at g...> 
> wrote:
> Kelley wrote:
> > I'm in San Antonio, but would be willing to go as far as Austin 
> that night, if more people want to meet up there.  I know we have 
> more SA members than just Amanda and I -- Adan, you're here, yes?  
> And Jo, where will you be buying your copy?  Are y'all even doing the 
> > midnight thing?
> > 
> > Anyway, would love to wait in line with a bunch of HPfGU LOONs. I 
> > don't bite, I swear... <g>
> > 
> > --Kelley
> 
> Yep.  Still here, though I have only been a sporadic lurker on all of 
> the HPFGU boards lately, though I am getting revved up for the 
> release (like everyone else!).  I was on the road for the OoTP 
> release, but this year we are at home.  Anything I do will likely 
> include my 11 y.o. boy, but a meet-up could be fun.  Austin isn't out 
> of the question for us, either.
> 
> Also, a Q for those with Borders/B&N release experience:  I have NOT 
> pre-ordered our books (yet!).  I didn't do the online because, living 
> in Boerne, the mail runs much like the Pony Express and I didn't want 
> to wait.  Is it a MUST for picking up at those stores?  For OoTP, we 
> just ran into a Target we were passing, no muss, no fuss.
> 
> ~Adan





From crabtree at professorphlash.yahoo.invalid  Tue Jun 21 00:34:14 2005
From: crabtree at professorphlash.yahoo.invalid (Jo)
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:34:14 -0000
Subject: Midnight Release
Message-ID: <d97na6+a4g@...>

> Kelley wrote:
> > I'm in San Antonio, but would be willing to go as far as Austin
> that night, if more people want to meet up there. I know we have
> more SA members than just Amanda and I -- Adan, you're here, yes?
> And Jo, where will you be buying your copy? Are y'all even doing the
> > midnight thing?


It has been so long since I posted that when I saw the "Jo" I mumbled 
just like Kreacher, "Is she talking to me?"  I may not have been 
talking to "you lot" lately, but I have lost none of the enthusiasm 
for the Wizarding World the other Jo has created for us.  

The closest place for me to get the new book is Hastings in Kerrville 
about an hour away.  My daughter that is in school at Tech is driving 
down so that we can pick up our copies at midnight.  We ordered three 
copies. One for my daughter, one for me, and one for my husband.  We 
learned with Goblet that we are not very good at sharing. Now another 
lady from here has asked me to pick up her two copies.  She is OK 
with getting them the next morning, but I'm supposed to put them in 
her mailbox on the way back from Kerrville.

I ran into one of my school aged HP buddies and his mom when I picked 
up OotP at midnight.  I have asked them if they will be there too.  
They plan to be there too. It was faster last time to pick it up if 
you had not preordered, but I think the huge chocolate bar that 
Hastings gives you for preordering is worth the wait.

Are any of you near Kerrville? Or Junction?

ProfessorPhlash
(Jo)






From BornOfMoonAndSea at bornofmoonandsea.yahoo.invalid  Mon Jul 18 09:33:36 2005
From: BornOfMoonAndSea at bornofmoonandsea.yahoo.invalid (BornOfMoonAndSea at bornofmoonandsea.yahoo.invalid)
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 05:33:36 EDT
Subject: Okay, who went to midnight release events?
Message-ID: <9.4823928f.300cd170@...>

Who went to midnight book release events?  
 
We did, and it was a blast.  Easily as many grownups as kids there for  the 
book.  LOTS of young adults, some older ones too.  Loads of  activities and 
giveaways at this bookstore for all ages.  Not just HP  related, but other books 
in the kids' fantasy genre too.  However it  was very obviously a Harry Potter 
event.   
 
The costume contest was HUGE.  They as many high school age and above  as 
little kids.  But it was such a madhouse, I got precious few  photos.  
 
I finished the book by Saturday evening, and my husband is reading it  now.  
He wanted the story spoiled so I updated him as I went.  I can't  wait to get 
his take on it once he's read it himself.  
 
I absolutely loved it.  And that's all I'm gonna say about the book  itself 
in this post.
 
I was so happy to go to a big book release event this time.  We went  with a 
local Harry Potter meetup group from online.  For OOtP, we went to a  big-name 
chain bookstore on our own, out in the suburbs and there wasn't much of  
anything.  There had been a few kids' only activities but they shut down by  10 
and it was just people hanging around and waiting after that.  This  time, it 
was the same chain, but an in-the-city location and they had all kinds  of stuff 
planned from 9-midnight.  Local news came out and taped the crowds  and it 
was just fun all around.  
 
And now the wait for movie 4 starts...
 
Tracy


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From tonyaminton at tonyaminton.yahoo.invalid  Mon Jul 18 13:12:15 2005
From: tonyaminton at tonyaminton.yahoo.invalid (Tonya Minton)
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:12:15 -0500
Subject: [HPFGU-Texas] Okay, who went to midnight release events?
In-Reply-To: <9.4823928f.300cd170@...>
References: <9.4823928f.300cd170@...>
Message-ID: <d4a040d05071806121241c067@...>

I Went to a midnight party!!  It was awesome!!  I checked the time
when I walked out of Barnes and noble with my book and it ws 12:08!! 
LOVE THAT!!  It was worth all the hords of people.  Which I might add
there was a MUCH begger crowd this book then OOP.

Tonya

On 7/18/05, BornOfMoonAndSea at ...m <BornOfMoonAndSea at ...> wrote:
> Who went to midnight book release events?  
> 
> We did, and it was a blast.  Easily as many grownups as kids there for  the 
> book.  LOTS of young adults, some older ones too.  Loads of  activities and 
> giveaways at this bookstore for all ages.  Not just HP  related, but other
> books 
> in the kids' fantasy genre too.  However it  was very obviously a Harry
> Potter 
> event.   
> 
> The costume contest was HUGE.  They as many high school age and above  as 
> little kids.  But it was such a madhouse, I got precious few  photos.  
> 
> I finished the book by Saturday evening, and my husband is reading it  now. 
> He wanted the story spoiled so I updated him as I went.  I can't  wait to
> get 
> his take on it once he's read it himself.  
> 
> I absolutely loved it.  And that's all I'm gonna say about the book  itself 
> in this post.
> 
> I was so happy to go to a big book release event this time.  We went  with a
> local Harry Potter meetup group from online.  For OOtP, we went to a 
> big-name 
> chain bookstore on our own, out in the suburbs and there wasn't much of  
> anything.  There had been a few kids' only activities but they shut down by 
> 10 
> and it was just people hanging around and waiting after that.  This  time,
> it 
> was the same chain, but an in-the-city location and they had all kinds  of
> stuff 
> planned from 9-midnight.  Local news came out and taped the crowds  and it 
> was just fun all around.  
> 
> And now the wait for movie 4 starts...
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
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From Debera at deberat.yahoo.invalid  Tue Jul 19 01:49:35 2005
From: Debera at deberat.yahoo.invalid (Debera and Bill Tredennick)
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:49:35 -0500
Subject: Okay, who went to midnight release events?
In-Reply-To: <1121700287.2390.15364.m20@yahoogroups.com>
Message-ID: <000a01c58c04$1da57e30$fc561848@DOWNSTAIRS>

I did!
My 25 year old niece drove up from Dallas (I live in Sherman).
We went to a couple of events at 2 of the bookstores here.  It was lots
of fun!  We were about 8th in line to get our books at midnight.
We went back to my house and read until we couldn't keep our eyes open.
How fun!!!!

It was history and I was a part of it!







From mlleelizabeth at mlleelizabeth.yahoo.invalid  Sat Sep  3 10:03:28 2005
From: mlleelizabeth at mlleelizabeth.yahoo.invalid (mlleelizabeth at mlleelizabeth.yahoo.invalid)
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 06:03:28 EDT
Subject: Hurricane Katrina Help
Message-ID: <1c9.301b0f31.304acef0@...>

Dear List Members,
 
This post is a bit out of the ordinary, but I'm Dumbledore's girl, through  
and through, and I believe this is what he'd want.  
 
I'm directing you to our database where you can provide information  
regarding assistance for our friends from Louisiana.
_http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-Texas/database_ 
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-Texas/database) 
 
I have information for north Texas.  I'd really love to hear from HP  fans 
throughout the state.  Let's keep each other informed, and do  everything we can 
do help in this horrible, tragic situation.
 
Please especially share volunteer and donation opportunties in the Harris  
County area, and central Texas, and the Texas Gulf Coast.
 
Love  & Light,
*Elizabeth*


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From s_ings at s_ings.yahoo.invalid  Mon Oct 17 05:34:00 2005
From: s_ings at s_ings.yahoo.invalid (Sheryll Townsend)
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 05:34:00 -0000
Subject: Seeing GoF while I'm in Texas
Message-ID: <divd48+45d7@...>

Yes, come the end of November I'll be leaving the cold and, probably, 
snow of Canada for another trip to San Antonio. While I'll already 
have seen GoF up here, I'm game for another go-round while I'm down 
enjoying the nice weather and nicer company of Amanda and Kelley. 
Anyone care to join us? Always more fun with lots of fellow fans. :)

I'll be arriving in SA the Tuesday before your Thanksgiving and 
leaving to come home on the Sunday after. 

Sheryll