You know when you are a Harry Potter fan when...

I second what Denise said. My world feels more stable now that I know my beloved HP forum and friendships will go on. Thanks Kip and Denise!

When you are very happy we have a new home!

... when you use examples from Harry Potter when talking about other books.

...when you are proud to be referred to as a HPLF WX Refugee!

When you spend your evenings archiving WX threads and posting them on this new forum.

John, we haven't see you around in a wee while. Hope you're okay and haven't become all tuckered out from all your archiving.

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Dinner conversation involves a debate about the D.I.G.S. theory.

...when anyone used the word nearly and it's followed by a chorus of "nearly headless? how can you be nearly headless?"

...when you are happy that you found the link to the new forum at last!

...when you hear that two of your friends have been to London and bought A WAND for their son and you are green with envy.

.... when you go to the Nickelodeon website so you can vote for Harry Potter for the kids choice awards.

....when your 9 year old gets embroidery thread to make a friendship bracelet and think "Hmm, he identifies with Hufflepuff" since he chose black and yellow thread.

Or might it be Pittsburgh Steeler (Black and Gold) Denise?

...When you saved all the old "You Know You're..." threads from WX and are just itching to place them somewhere and find the folders here move more then the stairways at Hogwarts Castle!

Now, what's the way was it over to the Astronomy tower again?

...as if they are the halls and stairways of Hogwarts thinking..

. . . .When you pick up a bottle of Burt's Bees shampoo because it makes you think of Dumbledore, and notice that the company slogan is Natural personal care products for The Greater Good!

I guess Dumbledore is alive and well and working in the Muggle world.

I'm glad you revealed that Lady A. Wow, I knew there was a good reason I like Burt's Bees stuff.

When the previous owners of your soon-to-be new house had a bit of a "lion" theme going, and you think "They must be Gryffindors".

When you have over 100 Lily stems with buds. Hoping the Lilies are blooming by July 15. LPO

...when you wonder if the avatar is last year's lily stems...

(Mine came out last week! Not nearly as pretty nor as numerous as yours, but Lily-s nonetheless!)

...when it is driving you mad wondering what could've been left behind in a "sold" house that could possibly have a lion theme... Wallpaper? Border? (I can't imagine lions on either...)

Perhaps a door-knocker? Or faucets or towel holders?

They are from two years ago Madame P. Enjoy yours!

Keep us updated on the Lion stuff!

When you just have to use this emoticon: