Daddy woke me up this morning exclaiming, "merry Star Wars day!" He then went to work wearing his favorite Star Wars t-shirt and wished everyone a very merry Star Wars day. Obviously no one has ever heard of this holiday but at least it always gets a laugh. Better than his co-workers thinking he is a nut case!
In our house, this holiday is celebrated with zeal! Of course we have Star Wars cookie cutters, Star Wars masks, plush toys, key chains and all the movies. Heck we even have most of the Star Wars lego sets (all assembled and behind locked cabinet so wandering hands can't take them apart). Daddy has at least 5 Star Wars t-shirts and a pair of Darth Vader underwear / boxers. I'm not making this up.
Did you know that I had never seen a Stars Wars movie until I met your father? I had no clue about the Death Star, Millenium Falcon, Bobo Fet or light sabers or the Force. I had heard of Yoda. Who happens to be your favorite character. You endearingly refer to him as "oda" the y lost somewhere in translation. To celebrate Star Wars Day we made Star Wars cookies but I forgot to put the Star Wars apron on you (it's a child's size and wouldn't fit Daddy, darn!).
Daddy has had a love of Star Wars from the time he was little. He remembers going to see the movies when they first came out in theaters in the late 70s / early 80s with his father and brother. I can't deny him the pleasures of his childhood. I wonder what will be the unforgettable movie or characters that you will fondly remember and drive your spouse crazy with?
I will leave you with some pictures from our 2010 Christmas card. You guessed it: thr card was Star Wars themed. One day soon you will deny that you are related or even know your father and I. Then, way, way in the future, you will joyously recall all the crazy shit your parents did that embarassed you. May the Fourth Be With You NVJ.
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