I am a Jedi, like my mother before. She is my Master, and I am her Apprentice. As stated from her wise old lips, "Go forth to Star Wars.com youngling, and learn the ways of the Force. It is there that you will find what you are looking for." And I responded back by saying, "Yeah, whatever mom." Don't I sound like a spoiled, ungrateful brat? I'm not, maybe spoiled, but not ungrateful. Moving right along...

It wasn't until yesterday that the concept of that phrase finally sunk into my little noodle. She was the one to encourage me to become a Hyperspace member, all in the glory of finding people that shared a common ground with me -- Star Wars. Did I ever believe that I would connect with anybody in here? Absolutely not. Boy, I was wrong. My list of new friend's are growing each week, almost to the point that I can't keep up with everybody.

Switching gears...I just found out some exciting news yesterday, while I was playing at work, and I must share this glorious information with all of you NOW. It's the kind of news that just makes you feel nice, fuzzy, cozy and warm inside. Some of you know my work schedule; I'm not allowed to play at work. You know the saying..."The boss is away, the Jedi Drama Queen will play." And play I did with some of my buddies from here as well as an old high school girlfriend of mine. All via email.

No need to bore you with the details of how our email conversation started, typical girly talk, so I will skip right to the point. As the emails were flying across the screen at the speed of light, my high school girlfriend suddenly asked about the Star Wars convention next year. My first reaction was shock. But as the emails kept on flying across the screen, she seriously asked if it would be possible to join our pitiful little "girly" band at the convention. I was so overwhelmed with joy that I almost wet my pants.

A little history might help here. She is not a Star Wars fan. She has the basic understanding of it, but really does not care to be obsessed about it, like I am. I do have to admit that she does think my FX lightsabers are really cool and we have dueled, which I won. And her children are my Padawan's in training. I grew up with her. We went to the same schools together, even attended the same college. She has been there for me in my darkest hours, supported me and believed in me.

Two month's ago she dropped some unexpected and depressing news. Her and family decided to relocate to another State, mostly because of financial reasons. I could not believe it when she told me. I sobbed like a little kid and could not stop. In her calm reassuring manner, she told me that this was not the end, but the start of a new beginning. When it was all said and done, she and family were gone in less than 30 days...Just like that. I learned to deal with the loss and moved on with my life, semi content knowing that we would be able to communicate with each other via email.

This is a special request, indeed. She is now eager to learn about Star Wars and I've introduced her to my new buddies Michelle1968 and Hansgirl3. All of us will be sharing a room together at C4 next year, because room availability is limited in L.A. at the moment. It will be like college, except without the dorm room supervisor telling us to shut up and go to sleep. We will indulge in Star Wars, food, shopping and anything else that might come our way. It will be a glorious girl's night out on the town. I can't wait to introduce her to Stooge and any of my other buddies that might attend this event. It will be a hardship for me physically because I'm no spring chicken. I don't care. I feel like a little giddy schoolgirl. I've done nothing but giggle the last 24 hours. I think I need to find a bumper sticker that reads, "STAR WARS CONVENTION OR BUST!"

Michelle1968 and Hansgirl3...Keep on rockin' this galaxy, sisters.

This blog is dedicated to you mom. Thank you for showing me the way of the Force.