I have a problem.

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 5064

Hi:


> Hi, my name is Voicelady, and I'm a Harryaholic.

Hi, my name is Penny, and I'm also a Harryaholic.

> I am obsessed.  It started with the books.  <snip> Harry Potter became
> a daily topic of conversation for me.  I thought about him.  I
> theorized about him.  I joined *clubs* about him!

And, I began to read 50-100+ messages a day about him and his world.  I
became obsessed with all the little details of his world.

> And then came an even larger step.  I became [whimper] a pusher.
> "Here, try this, you'll like it.  It's just a kids' book.  It's fun.
> It'll make you feel good."  I found myself supplying all of my friends
> at work.
>
> But then [sob], I found out I might have to wait for two whole years
> for the next installment!  What was I to do?  I'll tell you what I was
> to do!  I began buying different versions of the books:  Canadian, UK
> with kids' covers, UK with grown up covers, gift sets, special
> editions, I just couldn't stop myself!  Did it matter that they were
> all the same, really?  No!  They were Harry Potter - I had to have
> them!

I know.  I know.  UK editions, collector editions -- I am obsessed with
having them all.

> And then came the neat little *things*: bookends, buttons, posters,
> puzzles, keychains, games, Quidditch game cards, snowglobes, clocks.
> It goes on and on and never ends!  I find myself wandering past my
> Hallmark and WB stores on a daily basis, even if I have no other
> reason to be there!

And don't forget those audio versions!  You know -- the reason I haven't
heard anything new on the radio in about 9 months.  I am never without
one of those boxed sets in my car.  But, it didn't stop there.  I began
to wonder what would happen if I actually did get a CD player in my
car.  I asked for the CDs for gifts.  I furtively added the GoF CDs to
my GoF book order from amazon -- hoping my husband wouldn't notice too
much.  Now, I have the tapes and the CDs.

My study is rapidly becoming a shrine to Harry Potter.

And, Voicelady, you forgot about your addiction to HP fanfic.  I know
that's a problem for you too, dear.  It's okay to admit it.

Yes . . . we all need to check ourselves into the Flying Ford Anglia
Clinic I'm afraid.

Penny (whose birthday is tomorrow, hint, hint!)


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