So I have been speaking a bit about the Harry Potter. Well, I started reading the books a couple weekends ago when I went to Brussels with Kara and her family. It began as something harmless, as all books do. It was just something to keep me from having to look out the window at the same landscape for three hours. But, I was sucked in. I became completely immersed in the world of Harry, Hermione and Ron. They have such fun adventures it is impossible not to love it. And so, I have now finished three of the four books in about 2 weeks. 'Woh' you say? Yes, indeed it is worthy of a woh. I know these books are not providing me with any kind of true insight into life or a way to lose 10 pounds in 10 minutes, but they are much like any good adventure series (see: Indiana Jones, Die Hard, etc.)--it is a way to keep everything light hearted and keep yourself enthralled in something. It is an exercise in attention span. When it comes down to it, it is more entertaining than tv and is good exercise for my eyes.

Yesterday when I was walking home during lunch to pick up a notebook, this white unmarked van pulls up right next to me. The guy sticks his head out the window and says "....." I couldn't hear him since I had my headphones on. I took them off and began trying to sell me speakers. He explained that he was installing speakers and he had seven extra pairs he had to get off his hands. They ran £1800 a pair. Quite steep. I tried hard to excape and managed to a couple minutes of badgering. The question that this event raises is why me? Granted I was wearing headphones, but does that mean I love music and can afford 7 pairs of £1800 speakers? No sir, it does not. What this event says is that people involved in illegal activities are drawn to me and my name. If you are unfamiliar with my gun running saga, I suggest you take a look (that takes you to the first post in the saga), it will show you what I mean. I guess I am just destined for evil. I'll turn in the sheriff's badge in the morning.

I have more stories to tell, but this is too expensive right now. I will save them for some other time.