I know I’m not going to make my reading goal but I’m having fun trying. YA, Rom Comy easy reads, childhood classics, freaky sci-fi twists, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous. Like hot damn. That is some title. Oh yeah, Charlotte’s Web too.

Anyway I got distracted by my reading & haven’t been posting what’s on my mind. FKA all day.

I finally went to the dark side (the mall), put my Slytherin best on, and sat at a table full of strangers. It was slightly terrifying at first, but this is the most anti eye contact activity ever! It was the easiest way to feel comfortable with people of all types. Yes, I went down the gamers tunnel and found myself surrounded by Harry Potter fans of all ages and it was really awesome!

I started with the Facebook groups but I just didn’t connect to the newbie posts and the bragging and I don’t know, I kept going back but I felt like I was judging others. I also felt like it was surprisingly strange that my demographic didn’t seem represented in the posts. But maybe we’re all just silent listeners. So then I stumbled on this gaming app and I found what I had been looking for. Support, tips, community. I went to the meet up and had a great time. This one guy who was on my team is a Chemistry Professor. And one girl is a vet. It was a mix of people with nothing in common and everything in common.

That’s what I’ve been looking for for so long. New friends. My voice back. Pure nerdy laughter.

Labels: Harry Potter, Wizards Unite

Nerd moment here. I wish Wizards Unite has come out 5 years ago. I’d go back 10 years, but let’s face it, apps weren’t really a thing then.

Like I’m glad the Pokémon nerds got the resurrection they were looking for, but Harry Potter nerds are so much more intense. Or at least they were. I seriously only know 7 people playing Wizards Unite. I feel awkwardly old playing it, but also I love it! I was revisiting the Harry Potter books through my old favorite, books on tape, when the app launched.  I think I was on the 6th book. Revisiting all those cool characters, objects & scenes that didn’t make it into the movies, and then seeing them come alive in the app was such a fun experience!

Tess and I have been visiting our local parks playing & walking & playing ball. It puts me in such a better head space after work & she freaks out when she sees her harness. If we go to the dog park she lets me throw the ball like 3 times before she walks to the exit with it. She freaks out about going there but just doesn’t want to play with other dogs. I don’t like talking to the dog park people so it’s kind of a win-win.

Today my coworker bestie said the most magical thing! “Have you lost weight?” And then if that wasn’t sweet enough, “Your clothes all look like they’re fitting looser.” I don’t think I hugged her, but I should have. Or made her a girl power heavy mix.

Why yes, Tess and I have lost some weight. Well I think she has. I don’t have a scale.

This is 150 times better than getting the stomach bug last year & losing all that weight.

We have also been playing FKA twig’s new song on repeat because at first we saw the video & were confused & then we just listened to the music & it’s so wonderfully layered. Can’t wait for Magdalene!

Labels: books on tape, FKA twigs, Harry Potter, Wizards Unite