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In a world full of wizards and muggles being murdered by the Dark Lord, only two survive... Harry and Ginny!

Open noticing the new sub-forum, I noticing nothing was made for Harry and Ginny, I decided to take matters into my own hands and do it myself. (Phoe, Rogue, it's ok I open this, right?)

I'm going to list a couple of possible reasons why Harry and Ginny are perfect for each other. I will start off doing ten, and lets let the list grow.

1. They understand each other. And so I don't seem to be copying the H/HR thread, I will explain why. They understand each other because they both have a bit of Voldemort in them. Harry through his scar, Ginny through Tom Riddle when he put a bit of him into her.

2. Ginny has always fancied Harry, we all know that.

3. Ginny has been seen in book one for a reason, and that was to show that she wanted to see Harry, foreshadowing.

4. Ginny has sent Harry a love song on Valetines day.

5. Upon opening the Chamber of Secrets, Harry knew that he would not let Ginny die and that she was alive.

6. Harry saved Ginny. Not anyone else.

7. Ginny wanted to go with Harry to the Yule Ball, and was upset at the point of hearing that Harry hadn't been going with Cho.

8. Ginny blushed as Ron told her to go with Harry to the Yule Ball.

9. Quote from OotP: "Ginny caught Harry's eye and looked away quickly, grinning."

10. Involving the seen with Ginny saying she was going with Dean Thomas, she said it "vaguely". I am horrible at definitions, but I believe vaguely means sort of like, not telling all the truth. Meaning she could actually have been lying and trying to piss Ron off.

I am a big fan of Harry/Ginny and Harry/Luna so count my vote in this thread! Good points!!!

I remember having more..... thing is... I can't remember any of them. I posted them in the Shipper Thread and can't remember'm. Wheres a remembrall when you need one.

SPOILER TIME!


oh yes! night babes, we were right! ((or at least we are at the point I'm on - one hundred pages from the end and excited!))

^.^ I'm in such a good mood about them. Yay!

Good for you, Night.

Jeez, TS is annoying again..........even though he isn't exactly right, he's thirsting to tell us H/Hr shippers that we were wrong.

Thanks. Oh, and just ignore him TS will be TS. You guys ship what you guys ship, and never stop shipping that ship..... try saying that five time fast. ^.^

lol.........

"His insides felt like they were doing the conga." when he hears Dean and Ginny split up. I cracked up and whooped.

Oh... don't quote anything... I know they are going to get together, but I'm not even half way through... I only found out on accident when I was looking at the pictures. I saw "But she's Ron's sister" and i'm like, ok... I just ruined that, but I read anything but that. Then I saw the picture of him and her. Please don't quote, Dark, though that quote is really funny... Hmm... The conga.... is that what love feels like?

I'll just say, as one who has finished the book, you guys will be happy

We already know, Imaginary, and trust us, we are happy. ^.^

But it's still not certain...

Originally posted by Imaginary
But it's still not certain...

So true, but I see the couple working out, though I haven't read that far into the book yet. I just love the couple.

Oh right you haven't finished... I'll shut up then.

^.^ Your kind Imaginary.

It's courtesy, NightCrawler

Well... its one of the two. ^.^

Hehe yeah I guess...

Anyway, topic.

I remember hearing a really, really, really long time ago in the epilogue or something, it says Harry is standing with a younger or little girl, holding her hand. And remember, Ginny was always known as "little" or "small" in the other books.

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
I remember hearing a really, really, really long time ago in the epilogue or something, it says Harry is standing with a younger or little girl, holding her hand. And remember, Ginny was always known as "little" or "small" in the other books.
From where?

I don't remember where. I just remember hearing that somewhere.

Dang.

I think I heard it a long time ago when I was in the Shipper thread, let me check.

Nope. I don't remember where I heard it. It was somewhere though... I thought I say someone post it onto the forum a long time ago.... I guess I saw it somewhere else.

Originally posted by Phoenix
SPOILER TIME!


oh yes! night babes, we were right! ((or at least we are at the point I'm on - one hundred pages from the end and excited!))


she's grown *sniff* haha.it's sad harry 'had' to break up with her.exactly like lupin and tonks (a really cool match IMO!! )

Lupin and Tonks were cool.


Spoilered by Phoe

I know what you mean guys, L/T are a brilliant, if a tad unexpected, ship!

Wait a minute, that ain't wot' I said. But thanks anyway, ma'am.

I think Lupin and Tonks are a trifle fanon-ish to me... in some parts HBP was just like a long fanfic, except written better.

I agree, did seem very much like a fanfiction

I think even though Harry and Ginny broke up, she will go with the trio on their adventure to destroy Voldemort. She is very stubborn, I think she will go.

I love Lupin and Tonks, brilliant. Th whole scene where she was trying to convince him to let her in, made me laugh.

I also loved the scene where Ginny was leaning against Harry in the common room and they were tlaking bout tattoos, it seemed very natural.

looks like you were right.at least for the sixth book.there is still one more to go.
you won,for now!

I think H and G will get back together if H is dtill alive after V dies

Originally posted by Phoenix
I think H and G will get back together if H is dtill alive after V dies

Yea. They kinda said that.

Spoiler below has quote from book.



They are really saying that they will get bck together once Harry takes cae of Moldy Voldy.

Yep.

I know this will probably be the lamest reason they will still will be each other is because they already went out and enjoyed it. If it wasn't for Voldemort and harry worrying if she would be killed, they would still be together. And I saw that in the H/Hr forum that since Hermione and Ron are going with Harry, that Harry and Hermione will be getting to know each other better. You know that that fiery red head will go with, and their relationship (since they already have one) will go further, unlike Hermione who obviously has a thing for Ron, and wont be able to get close to Harry at all with Ginny there.

H/Hr mucks up all the other relationships I feel. R/L are cute in fics, but don't really work cos he just thinks she's funny. G/N doesn't work cos she feels sorry for him and doesn't actually fancy him. Therefore, the only workable ships for the six main shipping chars ((and the only true DAers) is H/G, R/Hr, N/L

I thought R/L was cute because she was so "serene" and calm, remember?

Of course it's gonna happen!

Originally posted by PinkDi@monds
Of course it's gonna happen!

of course whats gonna happen?

Harry and Ginny gettin' together of corse

They only put their relationship on hold to keep Ginny safe... but what if Voldemort already knows about Ginny? What if... what if at the wedding he takes her to lure Harry to him? Oh.... interesting... interesting... I know that doesn't have to do with shipping but hell, I just made one interesting idea.

Nah, Voldemort probably knows that by capturing any one of Harry's closest would probably yield similar results.

true

Good point

But I think it would be cool for that to happen.

i dont think voldemort knows about ginny so he'd probably capture ron or hermione instead.

Well, their life sucks. xD But then again, he might find out about her, since she will most likely go with them either by sneaking or just forcing herself to go by attaching herself to Harry. O.o With her going with them he might find out stuff. (You cannot deny that she wont go. We also can't deny that Luna will go too since she lives down in the village near Ron. Neville.... not sure how, but most likely because he is a big character.)

im sorry but i think that h/g came out of nowhere. i never thought of the idea of h/g.

Originally posted by alma negra
im sorry but i think that h/g came out of nowhere. i never thought of the idea of h/g.
Really? I thought it was incredibly obvious.

i think it was set up perfectly b/c u kinda thght of it in the early books when ginny couldnt talk to harry at all, so you put it out of your mind when it didnt happen then, then suddenly it happens

Originally posted by alma negra
im sorry but i think that h/g came out of nowhere. i never thought of the idea of h/g. Really? Damn. I mean seriously, damn... How could you have not seen it? Its all there in black and white?! Well... its all there in black ink!

as i said b4 it was something ut away that "couldnt" happen then it did so it was unexpected

It really wasn't unexpected.... it always could have happened. I mean I and a lot of people expected it.

I expected it to happen, I just didn't want it to.

Why not?

I'm a Draco/Ginny shipper But I don't mind Harry/Ginny. It just seems too sweet for me.

ok

i found an interesting foreshadow about H/G on page 183 harry says " somehow it reminded him simultaneously of treacle tart, the woody smell of a broomstick handle, and something flowery he thought he might have smelled at the burrow" then later on page 611 " only as he walked blindly back through the crowd did he realize from a trace of flowery scent on the air that it was ginny" its an interesting little connection

Exactly. His turn ons (Saber said this before) is Treacle tart, woody smell of broomstick hand, and Ginny's perfume... Funny thing is Hermione is Freshly mowed grass and books.... what a nerd. xD

yep

Well, Harry and Ginny are definatle an Item.
Just check the JKR interview (part 3 mostly) on mugglenet and the leaky caldron

Originally posted by RoguePw25
Yes please. Here's my take on the situation:

I wanted to throw up with all the of the Hermione and Ron scenes. I'm sorry, Ron is just too immature for her. Hermione is better than him, sorry she is. I REALLY got annoyed with them becuase I found it stupid. I'm not a big person on age, but I thought that there fights would be more. . I don't know. . mature. But there fights were the same as when they were 11 in the Sorecer's Stone and I found that really annoying. Harry and Hermione forever! This is actually a weird think to say because Harry and Hermione fought just like Hermione and Ron did in HBP.

i wouldnt be surprised to see H/Hr happen but idt it will

NC could you please give me some examples of the fights?


i think that all the fights harry and hermione have had are not like the ones ron and hermione have had. IMO h/hr fights are more calm than r/hr fights.

I always thought of H/G and loved it! '-' they are so cute. And i realized about ginnys perfume too. People say Harry and Ginny have broken up for good at the end of the new book but They are going to stay because I remember Ginny saying at the end of the 6th book something like "THe first time I saw you I loved you. And I fell in love with you because I knew you would always be figthing Voldemort and being brave" or something Like that I dont know, Usually I love that line but tonight to me its just BLEH

Originally posted by alma negra
NC could you please give me some examples of the fights?


i think that all the fights harry and hermione have had are not like the ones ron and hermione have had. IMO h/hr fights are more calm than r/hr fights. I'll go get a few later. I'm only up right now because of a certain little cat I'm about to murder...

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
I'll go get a few later. I'm only up right now because of a certain little cat I'm about to murder...

A cat ? A cat kept you awake .

To all people who think Harry and Ginny braking up at the end og the book, proving their relationship was a Joke...

He broke up with her because her WORRIED about her, because Voldemort (I hate to say this) is a very seribral assasin.

I know Its like all those japanese comics and stuff when they are like "i can't be with you...i have to go kill him" or somthing and soaps"I'm leaving you because I love you..." its basically the two mixed together

i think ginny wouldn't be the only one in danger.

Originally posted by alma negra
i think ginny wouldn't be the only one in danger.

I don't either, but that's why they broke up.

together or not together, i think the levl of danger is the same for her.

Originally posted by alma negra
together or not together, i think the levl of danger is the same for her.

Weather or not that be true, Harry broke up with her out of concern.

Originally posted by Hermione202
A cat ? A cat kept you awake . Cat has serious nose problems and she keeps sniffing at door and pawing on the dor, waking me up..... Murder the little bastard... anyway...Originally posted by Saberstylemasta
Weather or not that be true, Harry broke up with her out of concern. Agree and so on... I gotta get on more... I'm agreeing with too many people... gotta get on before them...

well i guess its true. but if that's true that he's concerned, he should break ties w/his friends so they're not in danger either. i hope ginny doesn't try to go w/the trio to go search for the horcruxes.

Originally posted by alma negra
well i guess its true. but if that's true that he's concerned, he should break ties w/his friends so they're not in danger either. i hope ginny doesn't try to go w/the trio to go search for the horcruxes.

agreed

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
Cat has serious nose problems and she keeps sniffing at door and pawing on the dor, waking me up..... Murder the little bastard... anyway... Agree and so on... I gotta get on more... I'm agreeing with too many people... gotta get on before them...

okkkkkk then.................................*snickers* a cat kept him awake!

Originally posted by alma negra
well i guess its true. but if that's true that he's concerned, he should break ties w/his friends so they're not in danger either. i hope ginny doesn't try to go w/the trio to go search for the horcruxes. People... i've said this so many times I should fricken put it in my sig so I don't have to keep saying this. Ginny will sneak along... we all know it. Either she will forcefully go with them, or sneak away from his family and follow them. And we all know that Luna and Neville will be going to. Luna lives in the village near the Weasley's, also, Ginny will drag her along. And we all know Neville will appear with them too. He is too big of a character to not go.... seriously... she's going...Originally posted by Hermione202
agreed



okkkkkk then.................................*snickers* a cat kept him awake! Do you want me to make it the Duo of Fire? *pulls out knife.*

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
Do you want me to make it the Duo of Fire? *pulls out knife.*

cool it Brandon . You sound like a cat

Originally posted by Hermione202
cool it Brandon . You sound like a cat


Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Trio of Fire DEATHMATCH!!!


In this corner, we've got NIGHTCRAWLER!!!! A MAN BEING KEPT AWAKE BY AND EVIL CAT, CAUSING HIM MUCH DESPLEASURE AND DRIVING HIM TO HOMICIDE!!!

And referreing the match you've got Saberstylemasta!!! a crazy guy who'll use a lightsaber to kill all attackers.

And in the opposite corner we've got HERMIONIE!!! Who's normally polite additude has been brought awry.

Now I want a good clean Fight, the first one to kill the other wins!!!


DINGDINGDING!!!

Originally posted by Saberstylemasta
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Trio of Fire DEATHMATCH!!!


In this corner, we've got NIGHTCRAWLER!!!! A MAN BEING KEPT AWAKE BY AND EVIL CAT, CAUSING HIM MUCH DESPLEASURE AND DRIVING HIM TO HOMICIDE!!!

And in the opposite corner we've got HERMIONIE!!! Who's normally polite additude has been brought awry.

Now I want a good clean Fight, the first one to kill the other wins!!!


DINGDINGDING!!! Not in this thread..... lets do it in the Social Thread... we usually fight over stuff there.

That's not quite what i ment, it was supposed to be a joke...

you mean in the three broomsticks thread?you're on.

hahahaha.....well i just said i HOPE she won't go. i'd like it better if it was just the trio: the three best friends. NC, i said HOPE that she won't go.

Originally posted by Hermione202
you mean in the three broomsticks thread?you're on.


Well,I'll be killing purple rabbits.

Originally posted by alma negra
hahahaha.....well i just said i HOPE she won't go. i'd like it better if it was just the trio: the three best friends. NC, i said HOPE that she won't go. True. It is nice when it is just the three if there isn't any shipping involved in it... shipping kind of messes up the book....

yea. just a bit.

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
True. It is nice when it is just the three if there isn't any shipping involved in it... shipping kind of messes up the book....

true.

Well, if it was just the Trio, the H/Hr and R/Hr shippers would go all crazy.

... Like I said, it is good not to mix shipping in with the books, it ruins it.

why would they go crazy? because it's like a battle for hermione?

Basically... even though Harry is still in love with Ginny... strange... Harry fighting over Hermione even though he loves Ginny.... now thats healthy.

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
Basically... even though Harry is still in love with Ginny... strange... Harry fighting over Hermione even though he loves Ginny.... now thats healthy.

huh?i'm confused .

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
Basically... even though Harry is still in love with Ginny... strange... Harry fighting over Hermione even though he loves Ginny.... now thats healthy.
thats scary!

Originally posted by misslilsweetie
thats scary!

huh ? I'm still lost.

Sigh... forget it Hermione.

One thing I am confused about... H/Hr thread says 'because they understand each other' but surely H/G understand each other better - they've both been posessed by voldie, both nearly died... I woulda thought Ginny understood Harry's position far better than Hermione...

but harry had forgotten that ginny was possesed. i think that what "because they understand each other" means is that they understand each other over all. not on anything specific but just in general.

All of you Hermione and Harry togetha fans got hit right in the face!

Oh yeah!

I think the couple is really cool and cute together. They are destined with eachother.


Even thought Harry broke up with her at the end of the book, and I don't think it's a break up, but kinda of a pause, I bet they'll come back together once Harry finds the pieces of the souls and defeats Voldemort.

Um.... we have a thread for this...

Well it sais in the end of the book, that Harry knew they understood each other. Thats why he told her all that stuff about breaking up, right?

And all she didn't say "No!" or something like that.

However, I have to say one thing.

Ginny will follow Ron, Hermione, and Harry no matter what. I'm sure of it, but Luna... I"m not sure, only if Hermione persuades Harry that they need more people to joint he group, so they could do it safer.

Neville thought.... I don't think his going to be in the group.

Do you not see the "Livers: The boy that lived and the girl that survived - Harry/Ginny" thread?

Sorry, can somebody please close this thread?

Don't worry, the mods come here daily. Or you can report it.

Originally posted by Phoenix
One thing I am confused about... H/Hr thread says 'because they understand each other' but surely H/G understand each other better - they've both been posessed by voldie, both nearly died... I woulda thought Ginny understood Harry's position far better than Hermione... You can say it all you want, no one ever listens to you. (had said it at least fifteen times in debate thread.)Originally posted by 2Tidus!
Well it sais in the end of the book, that Harry knew they understood each other. Thats why he told her all that stuff about breaking up, right?

And all she didn't say "No!" or something like that.

However, I have to say one thing.

Ginny will follow Ron, Hermione, and Harry no matter what. I'm sure of it, but Luna... I"m not sure, only if Hermione persuades Harry that they need more people to joint he group, so they could do it safer.

Neville thought.... I don't think his going to be in the group. Ginny will make Luna come... she lives so close... Ginny and Luna might just sneak behind Harry and Hermione and Ron. Neville will turn up, he is too important of a character.

i know ginny is so stubborn as to sneak up on them. but as i said and will always say: she shouldn't go. i think it should be The-Boy-Who-Lived out to fight Voldemort and his two best mates Hermione and Ron. there's just something special about them that i don't want ANYONE to mess up.

Maybe all of them will get stuck fighting some Death Eaters?

Heck, maybe Ginny would die than... God that would be sad Sadder then Dumbeldore...

Originally posted by alma negra
i know ginny is so stubborn as to sneak up on them. but as i said and will always say: she shouldn't go. i think it should be The-Boy-Who-Lived out to fight Voldemort and his two best mates Hermione and Ron. there's just something special about them that i don't want ANYONE to mess up. I know what you mean, but Ginny, Neville, and Luna are a big part of the group now to leave them out.

Originally posted by 2Tidus!
Maybe all of them will get stuck fighting some Death Eaters?

Heck, maybe Ginny would die than... God that would be sad Sadder then Dumbeldore... NO GINNY DYING! I like her. She one of me fav chars.

Shes my second fav char. My first is well... Voldemort. Third is Ron, FOurth is Harry.

I dunno why, but I just liked GInny once I read the second book.

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
I know what you mean, but Ginny, Neville, and Luna are a big part of the group now to leave them out.

i know. they became important in the 5th book when they went to the DoM. but i remember that harry didn't want them to go.

I think atleast one of them is going to die or suffer from an unforgivible curse...

Originally posted by alma negra
i know. they became important in the 5th book when they went to the DoM. but i remember that harry didn't want them to go. Because he didn't want any of them hurt. But since they proved themselves then and are older and more advanced in magic since book 5 I'm sure Harry would let them go. At least he would let Neville good, he has definitly proved himself.

I've noticed that in the H/Hr thread they only talk against Ron/Hermoine... does that mean they think H/G is a good couple but like H/Hr better or do they have nothing really to go against it?

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
I've noticed that in the H/Hr thread they only talk against Ron/Hermoine... does that mean they think H/G is a good couple but like H/Hr better or do they have nothing really to go against it?

They only talk against Ron?Hermionie, and think Harry needs a compassionate girl, when He really needs a tough and spunky one (Ginny) and not likeingRon/Hermionie proves nothing for H/Hr.

Mmhmm.

I was always a Harry/Ginny fan thought. I think Hermione isn't really Harry's type, and neither of them prooved something that they have a crush on each other. It seemed that Ron got Hermione, but Harry didn't mind since he was too preoccupied with Ginny .

I think its a great couple, they deserve each other. They understand each other.

More than Hermione. I dunno why, but she annoys me sometimes

Likewise. She's too over-cautious. I mean, I know she wants Harry safe but seriously, let him be reckless. A man ain't a man unless he is reckless.

She's too naggy... even Harry thinks so on many occasions. There's a list on the Sugar Quill about it.

It just shows how much she doesn't understand him. Ginny understands him, why he has to do something darefull and etc... So she never minds it, or doesn't try to stop him. Hermione is the totally opposite.

I know it is great to care for someone, but that is caring too much. If Harry and Hermione got together, Hermione will always hold Harry back. Like you said Tidus, Ginny lets him do what he and she knows is right.

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
I've noticed that in the H/Hr thread they only talk against Ron/Hermoine... does that mean they think H/G is a good couple but like H/Hr better or do they have nothing really to go against it?

i'm actually against both couples. i think we mostly talk about them (r/hr) because they'res lots of h/hr's that think ron is too immature for hermione.

Are they even aware any more of Harry/Ginny?

I am. Ginny is right for Harry goddammit.

I meant Harry/Hermione people, not you Saber.

awww... I'm always rejected....

Only reject you because your a friend. ^.^ Makes no sense but go with it. HARRY/GINNY FOREVER!

Originally posted by Saberstylemasta
I am. Ginny is right for Harry goddammit. Originally posted by NightCrawler341
I meant Harry/Hermione people, not you Saber. Originally posted by Saberstylemasta
awww... I'm always rejected....

You guys really are funny .

Your only saying that cause its true.

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
Your only saying that cause its true.

Yes , I am .

Anyone could get a laugh by listen to you two . Or rather all of u s (Me , You, Maik and Saber )

Or can they?... dun dun DUN!!! (still doing it!)

enough dun dun DUN , before i kill you with your Dun dun stupidness

Originally posted by Hermione202
Yes , I am .

Anyone could get a laugh by listen to you two . Or rather all of u s (Me , You, Maik and Saber )


You only need me tou laugh. I'm the funniest and greatest thing around. (and I'm modest too)

My little Joke. ahhh But seriously, you guys are just secondary people in a comedy movie. I'M THE STAR!

Originally posted by Saberstylemasta
You only need me tou laugh. I'm the funniest and greatest thing around. (and I'm modest too)

My little Joke. ahhh But seriously, you guys are just secondary people in a comedy movie. I'M THE STAR!

not fair !

And yet... who is the actor here? Hmm? HMMM? HMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............?

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
And yet... who is the actor here? Hmm? HMMM? HMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............?

And yet, who can easily be an actor (I have people who'd reccomend it) but doesn't want that in life???/ HHmmm, HMM? HMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!........?

Stop stealing my stuff. You see! You can't be a good actor because you steal everyones work! HA! HA! HA! *eats pie.*

And it isn't as easy as you think.

Sigh, one, double posting in BAD! Second of all, I don't care I don't want to be an actor. and Thirs of all, I'm using you stuff (in this case) for ironic humor, which is often used in sitcoms and corney movies.

Wheres the irony? We know you will use my stuff since you been using it and it really isn't ironic.

Originally posted by NightCrawler341
Wheres the irony? We know you will use my stuff since you been using it and it really isn't ironic.

That's just what it's called, it's normally not Ironic. It the use of something somebody did back at them, especialy for humor...

Who uses it?

Well one show that uses it often in Boy Meets world.

Oh. Ok. Can we get back on subject now?

Ok... I read the mugglenet thing.... It is the funniest thing ever! YES! You guys say H/Hr deserve to be together... but wait... here is something... ok.... ready? HARRY AND GINNY HAPPENED! Really you can't do much on that. Saber, you have repeated yourself there and many other people. We've been through all this before! Ginny is the better choice! Hermione deserves t slunk in a pool of muck for holding Harry back!

so many things i wanna say but i guess i can't defend h/hr in here.

im really curious what her bat-bogey hex will do to you.

Originally posted by alma negra
so many things i wanna say but i guess i can't defend h/hr in here.

im really curious what her bat-bogey hex will do to you.
Re-read the books...and no, Harry and Hermionie getting together has been COMPLEATLY DESTROYED by the creator of the books we all know and love; JKR.

Originally posted by Saberstylemasta
Re-read the books...and no, Harry and Hermionie getting together has been COMPLEATLY DESTROYED by the creator of the books we all know and love; JKR. Agree. Oh, and Saber, I'm not on MSN anymore because I live at two houses and don't have MSN at the other house, I am only on on weekends... and thats if I don't have a play going or at a party.