1) Thank you for the birthday wishes! =D
2) The open beta (anybody can play for free) is beginning soon. Actual release (buy the game, pay $) is Nov 23–they announced that today. http://www.worldofwarcraft.com
3) All night elves’ eyes glow (NE classes are warrior, rogue, druid, priest). All undead’s eyes glow, too, I think. And I think troll eyes glow too. Have you seen how CUTE CUTE CUTE gnomes are though?
4) Well, I was her neighbor, before she moved. I used to borrow babysitter’s club books from her.