Now I know I am not the most conscientious blogger when it comes to "spoiling" the plot/surprises of various books and movies.  In the past I have "goofed" a few times in this regard by giving away various plot details and surprises for new readers/viewers.  (Sorry, Jason.)  I have let information slip out onto the yetispeak without giving the courtesy Spolier Warning a time or two.  For this I sincerely apologize. I am trying to change my ways.

With this in mind, I realize this request I am about to give is a bit hypocritical of me, but if you must know, this request is actually from my good wife and is given on her behalf.  Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.

For those few friends of ours out there who read this blog and who blog themselves, please take a moment to consider us poor primitives living out here in western China who do not YET possess our copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  While our pre-ordererd copy is now on its way, it may take a MONTH or more for us to receive it and to read this epic, conclusive, series finale. 

Our request to you is simple really:  FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON’T TELL US ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK. While we do not have the ability to censor any of you dear friends from blogging, from sharing your enthusiasm, surprise, disappointment, Muggle-guilt, or delight in reading the last Potter book in the next 6 weeks or so, we are petitioning your goodwill and mercy in this regard.  It’s going to be hard enough to avoid getting unwanted information from strangers on the internet and in the media, but it would be even worse if we were "Snaped out" (i.e. betrayed) by you, our blogger friends, whom we like to keep up with by reading your posted thoughts.

Maybe asking for NO POTTER INFORMATION from you is a bit naive or too big a favor for us to ask.  In the very least, can we request that if you feel the need to talk about this book in the next 6-8 weeks (even if it’s just you describing your emotional state as you are reading it) can you warn us with a big RED, SPOILER ALERT at the top of the post.  I am told that this is a basic blogging courtesy, but like I said before, I’m not the best one to speak on such matters.

With that said I’m really looking forward to seeing whether or not my Potter Predictions have panned out (even though I’m sure some will label me a pagan for even reading such books.  Feel free to pray for me.)  And, by the way, I think Voldemort is really a woman.  Even Ron was shocked by this unexpected twist…