Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter S

1. Severus Snape: One of my favorite characters ever, more so in the movie, because of the brilliant Alan Rickman, than in the books. I still think he'll be redeemed in the last book (just 10 more days!!!)

2. Shadows: In the heat of the summertime, is there anything better than a cool shadow to take refuge in?

3. Skeletons: I have a fixation with skeletons...they're creepy but I'm drawn to them.

4. Seaside: Where I wish I was now!

5. Sparkly: I think I was a magpie in a previous life; I LOVE all things sparkly!

6. Shooting Star: I love to sit around a campfire staring at the sky, waiting to see one.

7. Shrimp: Peel and eat with an ice cold beer!!! Delish! Also: Bubba, from Forest Gump: Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

8. Silence: Oh, how I crave it! I'm this close to hopping in my car Friday night at midnight, getting the new Potter book and driving up to the beach to read.

9. Salisbury: One of my favorite beaches on the off season to walk the dogs...and I have MANY fond memories from a club I frequented called The Frolics, which is no longer there.

10. Salt: Oh, what a yummy mineral and it's pretty, too!

11. Silence of the Lambs: One of my favorite movies...Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a villain you love to watch!

12. Silver: There's something about silver that's very eye catching for me. Must be the sparkly magpie thing LOL!

13. Sleeping: "To sleep, perchance to dream-ay, there's the rub." - Shakespeare, from Hamlet (III, i, 65-68)

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I really ought to be doing #13 by now...

Great list

What about Surf Drive Beach? Another S!

This is where we differ - I am so not a fan of Alan Rickman, although I did think he was funny in Galaxy Quest.

Skeletons in the closet?

I always think of the pretty cathedral at Salisbury, England, when I see the name. (Funnily enough.)

I need more #13...yawn...

(I share your hopes re: Snape's redemption as well, of course. Soon!)

What a great idea for a list! I love this! I'm so excited for the last HP book as well. Thanks for coming to my TT.

I just finished reading the book Stiff and you mentioning a skeleton made me think of it. Didn't you read that?

I love Silence of the Lambs. Hannibal is fascinating.

I love silver more than gold and wear it (or white gold) almost exclusively. The only thing I wear that is yellow gold is my "wedding" ring. :)

I really enjoy the Hannibal stories too. Have you seen Hannibal Rising yet? I'm curious about it. To see him growing up.

I LOVE silence too! That is a very good idea you have to get the book at midnight and go to the beach to read! I can't wait to see OOTP!!!

btw - I LOVE your Snape graphic!!! :D

I think you should get featured blog on your "S"!!!

I'd have been shocked if Snape hadn't been #1.

Ten more days? I'm trying not to think about it... I got my copy through a local indie bookstore, of course.

But... no song lyrics??? :(

Snape! Sleep! Both good things.

Happy Thursday, thanks for visiting me.

I love these alphabet lists because of your explanations. Sleep sounds real good right now!

Will you read Harry Potter right through?

That was very interesting. Now I know why you call yourself Fond of Snape.
Thanks for visiting.

What do you think will happen to Snape in the next harry potter? Will be be evil or good?! I'm dying to find out

Oooh, I like this list. I like all those things too!

Definitely think Snape will be redeemed. Even more so now that I've seen the movie

I like pretty much all of these things too, except Shrimp (never been a fan of seafood). And I'd have to add my dog Stella to my s-list, of course. :-)

You like skeletons ? but they are so edgy to hug, lol !

I don't think Snape will be exactly redeemed as it seems pretty clear he's been playing both sides against each other for his own benefit. But I do think that Dumbledore asked Snape to kill him to "prove" his loyalty to Voldemort. I personally think it makes Snape a more interesting character for him to be neither good nor evil but something in between.

I don't like Alan Rickman at all, he is far too slimy. But maybe that is why he does such a good job of portraying Snape.

It was all a set up between Dumbledore and Snape...clearly! He's taken the Malfoy kid out of harm's way---he'll do something heroic in the end (but let's hope, not fatal!) Snape! Snape! Snape!

I love sleep and Snape too!

I'll probably see you at the Universal Harry Potter theme park - I plan on living there LOL

Stop by incredible shrinking ladies - I had a HUGE Harry Potter Party for my daughter's 11th birthday in May, we rented a hall, took a year to plan, shopped at diagon alley, 9 classes, wizard tournament, huge feast, castle cake - 6 hours party and the kids had a blast every minute! More adults in costume then kids. :)

I'm too much of a Scaredy-Cat (see, there's another S word) to ever see Silence of the Lambs!

I never would have guessed from your url that Snape would make an appearance ;)

Happy T13

Another great list! I like most of those too. I'm going to the seaside in half an hour; I'm lucky to live close.
Thanks for visiting my essentials TT!

great list....

yes, the seaside.....soft sandy shores........*sigh*

Another great list. I always admire you for actually coming up with 13 things all beginning with the same letter. What'll you do when you're through with the alphabet in a few weeks? Start again?
Well, Snape was a no-brainer, of course. LOL
I'm really looking forward to the last HP book, too. If only in the hope of all this hype dying down a bit afterwards. But, ya know, that's just me being a curmudgeonly old bitch and everything. ;o)

I love when you commit snapeicide

For me it's skeletons! I collect them .. :) Happy TT and thank you for stopping by!

Shape was so totally hot, even more so than usual, in the last movie.

Everything but Silence of the Lambs. I can't bring myself to watch it.

I'm so far away from the ocean now. It's Sad.

What a wonderful TT13!
I love S words...my name starts with a S.

The Hannibal Lector series is my weakness. Especially Red Dragon.

Happy TT!

Be well and enjoy the day.

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I love to be in the shadows or shade when it' hot. Love the seaside, shrimp, silver, sleep, and salt, too!

I'll take sleep and seaside

Sparkly! I love sparkly things!

Thanks for visiting hubby's birthday list.

Trust Snape :)
And trust you to have him as #1 on your S-list.

Lovely, as always.

Great List. I think it's very thoughtful. I like some of those things too. :)

Oh my, I'm shocked at your #1 (not!) I've missed quite a few letters...guess I'll have to do some achieve hunting to catch up. Sure hope you're right about Snape!

She doesn't have O for orgasm, or S for sex...

Hey girl! Sorry I haven't beena round lately got really behind in blogging and visiting my buddies in blogland...maybe it is the Sunshine? distracting me been hard since the summer...

Terrific list and I've been thinking about you since the movie just pened and you are a few days away from the finale of Harry Potter you must be beside yourself no?

Have a great weekend...my list this week is photos of 13 things in my apartment...

Damn I missed TT AGAIN! Drat!