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GEEKS RULE!

Oh, I totally agree about the medications! Any necessary meds go carryon. Can't have those lost!

Sarah, one trick I do (for my own peace of mind) is, if I have both carryon and a checked bag, I always put one complete change of clothes into my carryon. That way, should my checked bag be lost, I would still have the set of clothes I'm wearing, and a backup set. Usually if I'm on a rock tourism jaunt, I carryon one of the outfits I intended to wear to the concert. Checked bags really aren't lost very often, but knowing you have a full spare set of clothes can let you relax about the possibility. I also have a policy of putting nothing into a checked bag that I'd be devastated to lose....s

Weird but excellent! I love the ending.

I think you've made a glorious mix. I hope it puts you in her mind constantly while she's away.

What a horror story, Abu! I'm not claustrophobic, but I bet that sort of situation could turn me claustrophobic pretty quickly. Glad you got through it ok.

Don't mess with a mother lionness. The loss of Fred still boggles my mind.....poor George. It's amazing how real these characters have become to me. They don't seem fictional in the least. It's like they always existed and Rowling just got to be the one to pull them down out of the ether. I loved the "Nineteen Years Later" chapter. Especially as I wasn't quite ready yet for the book to end. I think I read the final sentence about 8 times, stretching out the close before I finally sighed and realized it really was finished. Now to re-read all of them!

Kate, Alissa strongly recommends the "Inkheart" and "Inkspell" books. She loved them both. In this family, Brennan is my "non-reader"....well, not really, but he's an action-based kid and would rather, anytime, be doing something than be curled up with a good book. But when we last flew on a several-hours-long flight, I insisted he bring a book, and we settled on the first Artemis Fowl, which tom, Alissa and I had all loved. Brennan sat beside me, and within a few pages I noticed him smirking to himself, then giggling out loud, and before a half hour had passed, he was tugging at my sleeve

Yeah, that whole part was very moving. I loved that Harry worked out some of his anguish in hand-digging Dobby's grave. I had really feared that this last book, and the act of making all the events of the others make sense and tie together, would prove too much for Rowling, and the final book would be trite and too simply summarized. I didn't give her enough credit! What a great book it turned out to be! Very satisfying. I'm waiting now for Tom to read it, just so we can talk about all the terrific scenes. He and I have been fans from the beginning. Molly Weasley is great against Bellatri

Hahaha, that's pretty great. Have you guys seen this? Don't worry, it's safe to watch....no spoilers. I've just finished the book minutes ago....now Tom and Alissa are both reading it at once, using 2 different bookmarks. I foresee some arguing, when they both have free time at the same time!

Nah, Springfield was one nutcase onstage....Davenport looked more like the photo you posted! What the two shows had in common, though, was a thoroughly inebriated crowd. I'll have to share my Davenport story sometime. Disclaimer for Jason Unger: What makes us remark on the incidents at Springfield, MO (where a fan jumped onstage and grabbed Jeff by the head) and Davenport, IA (where a big drunken brawl burst out in the front, on the floor) is precisely the fact that incidents like these are so opposite the usual Wilco concert experience!!! Wilco concerts tend to be very feel-good experiences

Welcome to VC! You are in for such a treat....a Wilco concert is like no other. Try to be up front if at all possible, but regardless, you'll have a great time. See you there!!! PS - Ignore Ryan (oceanman).....that only happens in Davenport....

That sounded a whole bunch like an invite.

I'm a frisbitarian. We believe that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof where no one can reach it.

I'll have the "Aw Shocks" potato salad with my burger. Recipes, please. PS - to Phish: Classy. Thanks for that.

What she said. C'mon, folks, today's a celebration of a great country and all of us lucky enough to be her citizens. As Rodney King expressed so well, "Can't we all just get along?" Yes, we can. Quit trading insults and go see if that chicken is done. And bring me some watermelon please.

I'll play the part of the prude (I'm not!) long enough to remind you all that we do have band members, their friends and family, and several younger board members who visit VC, so let's keep it reasonable, ok? Thanks Wendy!

What he said.

"Rock Star BoyFriends"

Agreed. While this isn't unexpected, my disgust knows no bounds.

Very, very nice!

If so, I have a question for you. Please pm me. Thanks!

OK, you Rooney Garlands, stop spray-painting all the background scenery and sewing interviewing costumes....cute though they most assuredly are.........I'm going to close this thread for the time being, as suggested by jc4prez, until your friendly neighborhood moderministrators have had time to discuss the feasibility of this idea. We'll get back to you.

For the record, there were multiple VC items sold through cafepress in years past....t-shirts, coffee mugs, clocks, Christmas ornaments. I don't think it ever produced much money for the site. But perhaps we'll rethink using them again in the future.