I can hardly breathe.

Yulp, I'm on both.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6904289.stm

Work it, SPC! I'm heading back to Cali this afternoon. I'll be reunited with my boyz and laaadies, and much book reading, squeeing, crying, and debauchery shall ensue.

...but in the good way.

I went through my flist today, and was saddened by the number of "hiatus" posts (some of which are extremely clever and funny). My friends list is exclusively Potter fandom friendsonly, so I shouldn't have been surprised, but it was distressing to see that so many people aren't going to be sharing this incredible new adventure (the last great adventure) in our world with their nearest and dearest online pals.

Yes, I know many of you have friends and family who love Potter and live nearby, but many of you don't- I know I for one do not. I don't want to experience this book alone- I've become too dependent on my HP friends, and so trusting, that I refuse to believe you'd ever want to ruin such a spectacular moment for me (or anyone)- but I understand why the lot of you are shutting off your computers for the next few days, screening your cellphone calls, and retreating to that bunker from the 1940's that grandpa always said would come in handy.

It's just a bit depressing, that's all.

So for now, I'll edit some video from the OOTP premiere in LA (I have video evidence that Rupert Grint secretly finds me foxy), finish my notes for the next episode of SPC, and miss all of you very, very much.

(Yes, I've stopped reading email that comes to the SPC inbox. I've also stopped reading the entertainment news wire stories at work. That's how I was spoiled the last time.)

My associate producer wanted to book a guest on our show to talk about books.

Here is our email exchange.

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Kimberly Newsome"
Reply-To: "Judy"
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 22:22:13 -0400

Only if he pronounces JK Rowling's name correctly.

"ROLL-ing" now "RAWL-ing".

Kim Newsome
Exec. Producer
"Daybreak"


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Judy"
Reply-To:
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 21:03:14 -0400

>Kim,
>
> Can we have wordsworth on one last time? He is wanting to talk about Harry potter and some beach reads on Tuesday.
>
>-Judy
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>
>
>Judy (name hidden)
>Saturday Daybreak Producer