Flashback Friday
If I remember correctly, my Darth Vader nightlight was a Christmas gift that was hand-painted by Aunt Patsy. I was quite proud of that gift!
Kevin was given an R2-D2, but it fell off his dresser and broke one morning. I think something fell on it.
Darth Vader is hiding somewhere (it might be neatly packed away at my parents’ house). I may have to unpack it and put it somewhere in my office.
I’m sure it’s no secret that I’ve been a die-hard Star Wars fan since the first day I played with the action figures. That story has sucked me in time and time again. When my friends would come over, we’d play Star Wars. And we wouldn’t just play with the action figures. We’d turn my bedroom into a War Room, of sorts – briefing Rebel pilots on their next missions. We’d draw diagrams and battle plans. We’d even chew out other imaginary pilots for not taking it seriously enough.
Yeah. We were hardcore.
When the girls next door would come over and insist on using my action figures as dolls for playing house, I’d do whatever I could to figure out a way to steer the play towards Star Wars. I even used Greedo as a recruiter, trying to convince Luke Skywalker to leave his family and join the rebellion. Luke would refuse Greedo’s invitation, saying it was too hot to fight.
My response? “It’s hot because of the war. The weapons are making the planet hot. It will cool down once the war stops. Joining the fight will help it end sooner.”
Unfortunately, my argument didn’t work and Luke went back to complaining about the heat. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
This period of my life also revolved around Sesame Street. Sesame Street helped teach me how to read. Sesame Street also taught me how to tell time. I learned very quickly how to know it was 3:00 (I think it was 3) in the afternoon – because that’s when Sesame Street came on!
Of course, I was pretty geeked out when these two came together onto one show. Yeah. That was pretty cool.
This edition of Flashback Friday and the stroll down memory lane has been brought to you by the letter S and the letter W. And the number 5.
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Yeah. It’s one of mine, too.
I think I remember dad taking the picture. But don’t quote me on that. 🙂