"A room without books is like a body without a soul" - Cicero

I'm starting to become glad that the public voted Harry Potter as the book I should read. It's getting interesting. I can really relate to Harry, too, even though he is a bit younger than I am. He's kind of got that dark, quiet, and mysterious thing going on. It still kind of annoys me that the plot is so farfetched, though. Witches and wizards have never existed and never will. It's the kind of stuff the Doctor would believe in. Yet, if you take out all of the nonsense of the book, it's actually quite good. Anyway, it's late at night so I should probably get some sleep. I just wanted to fill you in on the progress I'm making in my reading. Goodnight all!

"When one has tasted it he knows what the angels eat."-Mark Twain

I just started my new book today, a lot of useless information if you ask me. Do people seriously believe in witches and wizards? I suppose though I can tough this one out. It was a gorgeous day out today and I think there's supposed to be a bon-fire later, and believe it or not I'm actually pretty excited. The cook whom I met today while preparing my breakfast was making all of the food for the dinner before the bonfire tonight. Everthing looked so good except for the pussing ulser on his left leg...gross!!! I almost didn't want to try the food, but I couldn't resist because it just smelled so good, and boy oh boy did it taste even better. I had no idea that food could taste soooo good. I can't wait 'til dinner, maybe we'll even roast marshmallows. I'll let you know how it is though. Bye!

"An honest man is always a child" - Socrates

Hello! So, the journey is continuing along smoothly. The weather is so nice today that I can't help but be happy. I rode beside the Skipper, and even that was enjoyable. He is quite the character. He may come off as horribly mean, but I think that he is actually a good person at heart. He has just been brought up a different way than most. He has lived his life on the ocean as a sailor, and it has made him pretty tough. He told me a few stories about making prisoners walk the plank. It scared me a little, but he thought that they truly deserved it. I know that he would never do that to an innocent person. The only thing I can't completely defend him on is his stealing problem. He is a bit of a thief. Every time someone on this pilgrimage is missing something, it's automatically assumed that the Skipper took it. I feel bad disliking him for it, though. I'm not the richest person in the world, and the Skipper isn't either. I sympathize because I know all too well what it is like to go to extreme measures because of not having enough money. I have to borrow off of my friends all the time. The Skipper basically does the same thing.. just without asking. Well, I'm going to go hide my Harry Potter book. I wouldn't want it to wind up missing.

"They certainly give strange names to diseases."-Plato

The weather has since cleared up and hopefully it will stay that way, but I think they're calling for rain later this week. Oh well. I rode with the doctor today on our way into town, an interesting man to say the least. He tried to tell me my horoscope, but to tell you the truth I think it's all a load of crap. I can't believe that people would actually pay him for the things he tells them. People, please he bases it all off of astrology!!! Anyways, when we arrived in town I finally found a bookstore and picked up the book you guys recommended, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." I can't wait to get started, but I'll be sure to keep you posted.