I love Harry Potter.

Cried for the last 50 pages. As always. (But not the epilogue).

Last sentence (of the not-epilogue):
""And quite honestly," he turned away from the painted portraits, thinking now only of the four-poster bed lying waiting for him in Gryffindor Tower, and wondering whether Kreacher might bring him a sandwich there, "I've had enough trouble for a lifetime.""

Maine Maple Sunday

Our first stop:
Breakfast: Crepes, Bacon, and Baked Beans
The second stop:

The evaporator at the second shack:
It smelled really great in there. Wood smoke and maple sap.

Curry Chicken Salad (Y'unz Can Cook)

I've posted about a voodoo-inspired adventure in citrus fruit and my wonderful curry chicken salad recipe over at the family food blog Y'unz Can Cook. Check it out.

Notable First Sentences: Harry Potter

About once a year I reread all of the Harry Potter books. This year, I was prompted by the realization that I can no longer remember all of the little details of the books (what does the boggart turn into when it is attacking Lavender Brown?). It also seemed like a good time to inaugurate this blog and my first series of posts: Notable First Sentences.

Without further ado, the first sentence of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling:

"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."