HP conferences?

I know this is a bittersweet time for most of us in HP Fandom. I have my own thoughts that I will type out a little later today.  I'm back at work today after 2 weeks of jury duty (back to the court next Tues and Wed though).  So I have to get some work done despite my desire to reflect on Harry and my life during the time I've known him.

But first: a conference question.  I've heard lots of talk among the flist about Terminus.  I would love to attend, but it may become difficult for me depending on when my parents' 30th wedding anniversary vow renewal and party will be.  Their anniversary is Aug. 11, but that's a weekday so I'm hoping the actual celebration events will be the weekend after.  If so, then I'll be at Terminus along with many of you all! 

However, there is also Portus.  Is anyone planning to go to that one?  The timing may work out better for me...

Are there any other cons I should be aware of?

Is it possible to ALREADY be suffering Harry withdrawal, before even getting my book? 

*le sigh*

ETA: Thanks for the encouragement to go to Terminus.  LOL.  I've also found Accio 2008 during my searches.  Who wants to go to England!?  ME!  :)

Before DH, Before the End

It's 20 minutes to midnight, which tonight is the magic hour that will find all of us Harry Potter fans alive with the excitement of the final installment.  Harry's final official story...the end of the series.  Leading up to tonight (although I will be receiving my book via Amazon sometime tomorrow), I've been feeling an increasing sense of melancholy.  Like most of you, I've been slowly bracing myself for the loss of Harry.

I know that Harry, no matter what, will live on in all of our hearts, and through our friendships and fan fiction and art.  But it is still a bittersweet time for fandom, and I am going to miss this anticipation, this desire to know more of Harry.  After this book, Deathly Hallows, we'll know everything J.K. Rowling means for us to know about her Harry.

Enough of my rambles: onward!  Gacked from heidi8,

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See you all on the other side of Deathly Hallows, my good friends.  I hope it's everything you want it to be, and if it isn't, I'm glad we have each other to lean on.

With you whatever happens.