Friday evening, there was a party at a tiny local bookstore for a tiny little book that probably no one will read.
Truth be told, it was the release party for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at Barnes and Noble's. There were games and activities for the kids to do and an all around good atmosphere of Potter enthusiasts. I thought I'd spice things up a bit and go as Professor Severus Snape. Jen and my efforts did not go to vain. As I walked past the window around 6pm as people stood in line to get their bracelets (which determined when they could get in line that night to purchase the book) I received hoots and hollows, and when I entered the store I got a standing ovation (although it may have been for the McDonald's I was carrying). I was complimented by the staff for enhancing the party. Children ran from the imposing professor with fear of losing house points or receiving detention. And to top it off, I won the adult costume contest (which I had no idea there even was one), allowing me to receive a free copy of the book and be first in line to get it. All in all, a fun night.
Now I bet you want to see the winning entry?
To see the pics from the night, go to the album
we got REALLY lucky with the fabric (a really really nice garbadine for the jacket for $1/yd - walmart and the cloak was also $1/yd 
