Friday, July 20, 2007

Harry Potter vs. Buffy Summers

The headline is a little misleading, I'll admit. But tonight does mark the convergence of two pop culture icons in my life. The wizard hero and the vampire slayer are both playing prominent roles in my Friday night, and I've realized I may be the nerdiest 36 year-0ld in Washington D.C.

I'm going with a group of friends to the restored Avalon Theater at 11:30 p.m. tonight to watch a sing-along screening of "Once More with Feeling," the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer from season 6. And just after Buffy ends, I'm rocketing to my friend Lars' place where he'll have my brand new copy of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Initially I was going to stand in line with Lars at the bookstore at midnight to get the book and feel the frenzy of all the little kids who are excited about Harry. But, knowing Lars would pick up my book for me, Buffy won. I decided to forego standing in line and to sing instead, but I still know tonight is going to be a busy night for me when it comes to magic and mayhem.

1 comment:

Barbara Maio said...

I may be the nerdiest 33 years old in Rome, Italy, because I love Buffy and Whedon!!!!!