the other day, i was in erlangen with my friend andy. we were walking to the gym (where we are both members). i made him take the "long, pretty way" so we could enjoy the snow. when we came across a cemetery, i insisted that we make a detour. he kept complaining, "why are we walking through a cemetery when we are supposed to be working out..." and i said, "my dad loves cemeteries, too" as if that were supposed to persuade him? in america, i find them creepy, but in europe, i find them charming.
as we were walking through, he asked me if i had seen the new harry potter movie yet. i said, "no, i've actually never seen the movies, but maybe i will someday". he said, "wait, aren't you so obsessed with the books, though?" i answered yes and before i could explain he said, "but are you afraid the movies would ruin the images in your head?" and i said "yes, exactly". he said, "yeah, i love the movies but i totally, totally understand that". i like it when people say that instead of, "that's the dumbest thing i've ever heard". he then asked me, "do you think after you re-read the series a couple more times, your imagination will be immune to alteration?". i said, "quite possibly, but i'd rather not risk it after what happened to my babysitter's club characters once that movie came out in 1996".
and i leave you with that quote.
and some pictures of a cemetery.
^ the whomping willow, perhaps?
11 comments:
Loved the pics and enjoyed the conversation!
Hugs!
never been at 'snow' place before..really want to go to europe or any other places to experience others culture.. :(
You are right, much more charming there.
Thanks for your sweet comment, I too Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, especially that song, its been in my head for about a month now...and I am still not annoyed:)
I was wondering if I could ask you some questions about living in Europe? My husband and I (and the two girls) are planning on moving to The Netherlands in 1 to 2 years, and I would love some real advice from an real american girl living in Europe! No pressure, and its not a big deal if you cant.
Sweet blog, I LOVE all the pictures!
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YOU ARE SO RIGHT!
I kinda wish I had never seen the movie.
Sometimes the characters in my books are so much better in my head. :)
You know, you are kind of like Stacey with your own Polish Luca.
"He's been to Europe"
"He's FROM Europe"
"do you think after you re-read the series a couple more times, your imagination will be immune to alteration?"
GOOD POINT that I have never thought of. And really I don't think it's worth taking the chance too.
oh yes.
the babysitter's club. i have every single book (even the really thick ones that had white covers and were like, twice as long as the usuals.)
then the movie! kristy was NOTHING like i imagined (but then again, i think i imagined MYSELF as her haha).
however, that movie did do one thing: make me want rachel leigh cook's short bob haircut. didn't look quite the same on me:)
i love graveyards! they're so hauntingly beautiful and mysterious. these photos are GORGEOUS!
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i'm totally, totally with you on the whole babysitters club thing!! i loved, LOVED those books. LOVED. the movie...burgh. cemeteries...love. there's one in australia that i'll never forget.
These pictures are literally from Harry Potter 7 the movie. Seriously! Wow.
I've only ever seen the movies, so I am opposite of you. I really like how they did the 3rd movie. I want to read the books. I hear there is so much detail and that they're soo good.
Who is your favorite character?
girl don't worry, the movies didn't alter my image at all!
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