Frith O’Steen

So Sean and I went to see “Goblet of Fire” at the midnight show on Thursday night (opening night). And…it was REALLY good. And…we were the only ones there not in highschool or chaperoning highschool students. Very strange to hear all conversations around you primarily focused on how badly you think you messed up on the vocab test that day. (For the guy behind us who admitted to/bragged about (hard to tell) getting a ‘D’ on the last quiz - perhaps being at a midnight movie on a school night was not the best idea? Just saying…).

Anyway - the movie was great and overall I was quite pleased with this latest interpretation. Of course, being a die-hard fan I had some things I would have changed, but the entire product in its whole was great and the acting is the best it’s ever been.

Then I went to see it a second time last night - and going in and being able to appreciate it as just a film (without looking to compare it to the book) - it was like 10 times better! I recommend everyone see it twice at least, so that they can thoroughly enjoy the nuances and details. I plan to see it one more time in IMAX as well - should be fantastic!

Now I’m re-reading book 6, and of course Sean has me addicted to the “Pottercasts” from Leaky Cauldron (podcasts from my favorite website) which poor Decker is being subjected to in the car. (Hey, after listening to “Bert’s Blockbusters” ad infinitum, I think it’s my turn to pick what’s on the radio!). Heh. What can I say? HP is a phenomenon among millions for a reason!

It’s here! It’s here! “Goblet of Fire” (or GOF, for those who enjoy the same geeky fansites that I do) opens tonight at midnight, and Sean and I are going to pretend to be our former childless selves for one evening and attend said late-night viewing! Decker will be slumbering at my folks’ place, none the wiser that his mom and dad are having a blast at the biggest movie event of the year! (YES - bigger than the last Star Wars!).

The tix have already been fandangoed and picked up, and now it’s just a matter of waiting in line and getting a good seat! This film looks like it could be the best yet in the series, and book 4 is still my fave of the 6 so far, so this promises nothing but good times. My only concern - I hope we can stay awake! It’s 2 hours 30 minutes!

Must start pounding the diet soda….

So Decker has been sleeping his new ‘big boy’ bed for about a week and a half now, and seems to have gotten quite used to it and very content sleeping in it. (which is nice for his folks!). Not only is he in a big boy bed now, but he is also officially sleeping with a pillow and blanket (one of his baby quilts- just the right size), and seems to be sleeping much better now that he’s warmer (duh - footie pj’s aren’t all that thermal when the temperature dips at night). Anyway, as I put him down for his nap today, he snuggled in under his blanket, looked up at me and blew me a kiss! Sean had told me that Decker was waving “night night” to him when he put him down in the evenings, but this was a first for me! And…it’s the first time he’s blown me a kiss without prompting! Could’ve melted right there on the spot, but decided to blog instead. Thank you for the kiss, Decker!