“do I have to relinquish my scarf?”

1. On April 22nd, 2003 at 8:49 am Jfer Says:

   Well, that’s cool. I hadn’t realized that either! I don’t think you need to give up your scarf over it. I think it could mean that you were so into the world of Harry Potter that any cross-references to our own everyday life just escapes you….or something like that.

2. On April 22nd, 2003 at 2:06 pm Charles Says:

   Nope, nope, definitely has to sacrifice the scarf. Maybe you could just toss that instead of the bouquet. Or surprise Steve with an especially large, furry garter.

3. On April 22nd, 2003 at 2:33 pm Xaverri Says:

   I must admit, credit is not due to me. Ginger, I believe, is the one who came up with that. I was as much in the dark as you.

4. On April 23rd, 2003 at 12:32 am Cat Says:

   Ahhhhhhh! Consider me one of the slow ones too! How did I not catch that?!?

5. On April 23rd, 2003 at 9:37 am sharon Says:

   i was beginning to wonder what happened to you!

6. On April 25th, 2003 at 2:20 pm Cap'n Mike Says:

   So did you also get that the dark, scary street in which Harry winds up is called “Nocturn Ally” or “nocturnally?” As in “night?” Get it?

   And Flourish and Blott’s bookstore is funny because a flourish has to do with handwriting and you blot inkpens. And you use writing and pens to make written words, which often appear in books.

   Sigh.

   I must agree with Chuck; the scarf must go (and I like the idea of using it as a garter — imagine Steve’s shock when you reveal a large, brightly colored leg bandage for him to remove!).

7. On April 25th, 2003 at 4:17 pm kat Says:

   I admit I never got “nocturnally”, but Flourish and Blott’s … that was easy.