Slow Year - Dratted Cold Kept Me From Bloggin'

Hello peeps. (Tara & Heather)

Let me tell you this darn sinusitis has blocked my creative blogging skills and zapped my energy. But, alas - thanks to modern medicine I am back, and ringing a bell.....

I'm watching Star Wars. Probably for the one zillionth time.... did I ever tell you about 1977 whenever Star Wars came out? Sit back children, I'll share a story.

My Mom worked part-time when I was little and we had "Hours". In that hour I could choose what I would like to do for that hour. Mostly it was to go to the library, sometimes to the Dunkin Donuts on Battleground for a lemon filled donut, sometimes we would color, we did many fun things. My Dad worked 3rd shift, so our schedules didn't coordinate in this time frame. He was around, but quite busy.

• In May of 1977, Star Wars came out. I asked to go see it. Mama said, "That's a boys film."

• In June of 1977, everyone was talking about Star Wars. "Mama can we go see it?" "That's a boys film."

• In July of 1977, more people were talking about Star Wars. It was still a boys film...

• In August of 1977, I went into the 2nd grade, Mrs. King at General Greene and at my table was my friend Chris (last name? who knows - the brain vault lost that tidbit) and he LOVED Star Wars. He talked me into trying to get my Laura-Ingalls-braids to curl around like Princess Leia. It didn't work, but we played Star Wars. I changed my approach. "Mama ALL of the kids are playing Star Wars, I need to see it so I can play too." (it was the 70's we used our imagination a lot) I was told it was a boys film, and probably all the little boys were playing it.

• In September of 1977, Chris wanted to join KISS. He was no help to me. So, since my reading skills were improving, I would leave the paper open to the showings of "Star Wars". I didn't say anything.... and still didn't go.

• In October of 1977, a million children went dressed as creatures from Star Wars, except me. I think that year I was Pippi Longstocking. I couldn't dress as a stormtrooper from Star Wars because it was a boys costume. I didn't even ask to go.

• In November of 1977, I still didn't go.

• In December of 1977, I told Santa Claus all I wanted for Christmas was to "See Star Wars." and Star Wars toys, action figures and whatnot. Guess what Santa bought me? A Barbie Dream House and car, with Donny & Marie Osmond dolls, and a handmade Barbie wardrobe from my Aunt Daucy. I remember being at Aunt Daucy's and my cousin Danita told me there were going to be 9 Star Wars to come out, because I talked about it a lot that day. I said, "I probably won't be able to see the other 8 either."

• In January of 1978, I said, "I want to see Star Wars. I don't care if it is a boys film. It's a good movie and it has been out for a LONG time. One day it will go away from the movie theater and I will NEVER be able to see it." Guess what - IT WORKED!!!!

My poor Mama took me to a boys movie to see Star Wars. It was the greatest thing ever!!!! She was bored to tears, but I was engrossed. Bless her heart.

To this day, I will watch Star Wars whenever it is on. Especially when you have 200 channels and still can't find anything worth watching.

Thank you George Lucas.

Epilogue:
My Dad took me and Sherri McCann to see "The Empire Strikes Back". When I was 13, I went to see, "Return of the Jedi" with some friends.

That's my story children. Be good and stay away from Wookies.
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