Tag Archives: Harry Potter

Speaking of pop culture…

When I was a kid and would ask my Mom & Dad if we could go to Disney World, the standard answer was “Maybe when you’re older.”    It only took 34 years, but we’re finally here! The main attraction these … Continue reading

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Thoughts on ‘mommy bloggers’

I’ve mentioned in the past that I read Heather Armstrong’s blog at www.dooce.com.   She is labeled as a ‘mommy blogger’, based, I guess,  on nothing more than the fact that she is  a mother.   She started her blog well before … Continue reading

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Thank you Harry Potter!

There may be no such thing as fun for the entire family, but Deathly Hallows Part 2 comes pretty close.  (Joshua, having never seen Part 1 and not being a huge fan of the genre, didn’t go, so….) Opening day … Continue reading

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Commerce and Harry Potter

Today we went to Discovery Times Square to see the Harry Potter exhibit.    The exhibit itself was fantastic, filled with actual props and costumes used throughout the series.    Even though you expect attention to detail when it come to films … Continue reading

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