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Like My Father Before Me

by: JediPug1

date posted: Jan 01, 2008 12:05 PM | updated: Jan 01, 2008 12:22 PM

Should Old Acquaintance be Forgot....

Let me start off by saying that I'm not a party girl. I never have been, I never will be. I don't drink, I don't go clubbing, I don't go to bars (which kinda goes along with the no drinking thing) and in general I avoid large crowds of people. Gee, I sound like a good time, don't I?

Well, I'm not above having a good time for your information. I enjoy being with my friends, my family. I enjoy doing things with them and sharing a laugh or making lasting memories of special times. I go to movies, museums, festivals, concerts (when I can afford them...), the zoo, the Renaissance Faire... see, good times. For none of those events do I feel the need to get plastered so I don't remember anything the next day... including the people I killed, or almost killed on my way home.

Don't EVER drink and drive.....

Ahem.... okay. So. New Year's Eve. The big tradition is to party and party hard. Since I do neither, New Year's doesn't mean much to me. It's just the turning of one year into the next from one day to another. Big deal. I've been through 39 of them now and the novelty wore off long ago. Most years, I'm in bed sound asleep at the turn of the year. Most years...

Last night, however, I decided to join my Spew sisters and some members of the PLB & GHG in an online New Year's Eve chat. We rang in the New Year in four time zones and we had the time of our lives. Some of had some "special" beverages... others of us drank soda. We had popcorn, cheese puffs... some of us watched Star Wars (my selection was ROTS) others watched Dick Clark ring in the year from Times Square. As varied as some of our celebratory observations were, the one thing we all had in common was the bond of friendship. Many miles separate most of us, but we could not think of anywhere we'd rather be than with each other on the internet in a Yahoo chatroom.

As each of us entered 2008 we "shouted" Happy New Year and blew cyber kisses and exchanged cyber hugs. The joy and affection we felt was real and it came from the heart. I had a big, goofy grin from ear to ear on my face all night.

How did I get so lucky? From one little decision made a number of years ago... to join Hyperspace... to now counting people from all over the globe as some of my best friends. We came together for love of Star Wars, but now we come together for love of each other. What an incredible community we have here! I wonder if any other fandom experiences what we do here? To some extent, maybe... but I doubt it comes close to the family we have here. And we really are like family... we range in age from the teens up to some seniors, I'm sure. Some of us are motherly, some of us are like sisters, others of us are couples... we've got some big brothers in the mix, some younger cousins. I'm positive we have a crazy uncle somewhere.... I'll leave that to you guys to decide who that is....

We even have the family pets.... Joxer, Baxter, Obi-Wan Katnobi, Darth Furball, Sterling and Molly!

(Any more pets? I'll add 'em!)

So now, I'd like to thank all those who made my New Year so very special... JediMelindaWolf, GalacticBabe (my Twink!), JediPrincess77, Gencrs, Sarlaac Pitt, Arwen Skywalker, M68 (Shelly Bean!), PadmeSkywalker77, EwanandHaydenFan5, Senator Soph-ia, Deej (albeit briefly...

we loved it all the same!), Mina, my Queen, Granny-Wan, JediLily, Hansgirl, and honorable mention goes to Megatrends, your friendly Neighborhood Psycho, for digging himself out the snow to make a special appearance.

You all hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for being my friends... I don't deserve any of you... but, everyday, I will thank God for you.

To all the rest of you..... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! May 2008 be the year all of your dreams come true!!

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Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 12:16 PM

It was the best New Year's Eve I've ever had! Like you, I've never been a partier... although I used to drink some before a medical condition nixed that... I never liked getting drunk enough to be sick the next day... although I've done it... LOL

You're right, we ARE a family! But you forgot ShellyBean's new puppy, Baxter, and Hansgirl, Mina and I's cats... Everyone was there! LOL

Here's to more of the same in 2008!

	usetheforce19 MasterMonkey13
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 12:22 PM Sounds like you had a great New Year! We just played some games, popped some fireworks, and watched Mythbusters. MTFBWY! God bless!

	megatrends Confessions of a Psychotic Jawa
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 12:22 PM Yeah that was fun, it would have been more fun if i had used that chat before and all the bugs worked out. Also if I did not have snow to clean up so I could have actually chatted more.

JediPug1
Like My Father Before Me

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 12:25 PM

Thanks Granny! I added the pets!

tched Mythbusters.

Nothing wrong with that! Cool show!

Yeah that was fun, it would have been more fun if i had used that chat before and all the bugs worked out. Also if I did not have snow to clean up so I could have actually chatted more.

Well, you'll just have to get some practice time in.... at least you made it, that's the important thing.

ewanandhaydenfan5
I Have You Now!

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 12:42 PM

I am a party girl (didn't used to be, but college "cured" me of that!) but I don't drink. I just like to hang out with lots of people and let the hilarity ensue, which it certainly did last night.

Seems like no one goes out anymore on New Year's Eve, especially those of us with younglings. But last night's spew was almost as good as being with each other IRL. Thanks to Granny and Mina for setting it up. Good times!

I don't deserve any of you.
Yes you do!

	jediprincess77 I Know...
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 12:48 PM It was so super FUN!!! I loved celebrating with you, Pug, as well as all our other dear friends. I see a few names up there I missed last night. BUMMER! (I simply could not keep my eyes open...) You all hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for being my friends... I know what you mean, I feel the same way. Thank YOU!!!

padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 12:58 PM

((((HUGS))))

I echo Granny-Wan's sentiments here...this really was the BEST New Year's Eve I've had!! I like to party every now and then, but find that I would much rather just hang out with good friends...whether it be in person or in a chat room.

Last year, I spent New Year's Eve recovering from working the previous three nights

and sketching out the embroidery pattern for my Leia Bespin cloak...talk about fun

I could have gone to a Rebel Legion event this year, but it was a good 3+ hour drive from me, and I have to work tonight....so not really feasible. So....I have no regrets about not being able to go to that

	padmeskywalker77 Padme's Legacy
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 12:59 PM OK...off to take a nap before I head into work. Happy New Year to you as well!! Thank you for being my friends... I don't deserve any of you... but, everyday, I will thank God for you You're welcome...and I feel the same way!! And you DO deserve it!!

	leia19886 Some One get this big walking carpet out of my way
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 1:11 PM What a neet idea! Wish I had known. I would have liked to join in. I've left my drinking days way, way, way, behind me. like you I have NO interest in the bar scene. I was awake at midnignt. I was watching Dick Clark in Time Square. Hope 2008 is a good year for you MTFBWY, Leia

	DJ Maul: Got Feet? DJ Maul's Dancin' Cantina Party
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 1:12 PM I wish I could have hung with you all a bit longer, but i was working all night and it was close to 3am my time zone by the time I got there and I was BUSHED LOL. It was WAY cool to be able to pop in and see so many friends all together like that though! I bet it was just a killer night! Happy new year to ALL my friends here! Glad to count you among them!

GalacticBabe
I Have a Bad Feeling About This!

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 1:27 PM

My Twink!!

I had the most awesome time last night! I was thankful I didn't drink enough to have a hangover. And I never drink when I'm out. (nice soapbox, btw!)

(Any more pets? I'll add 'em!) Does a wayward 3-year-old covered in cheese dip count?

I said this last night and I'll say it again--Star Wars and my friends--best way in the world to ring in the New Year (X4)!! I wouldn't have been anywhere else!

Same time next year??

	jedilily1026 Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 2:41 PM I am so honored & happy to have been able to spend the beginning of 2008 with all of you! It's a night I will never forget. We had sooo much fun. . Cheers to The Spew Sistas and friends.

	Sarlacc-Pitt Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 2:42 PM Hey there! Happy New Year.... again! That was alot of fun, I really enjoyed it.... something I never did before! Kudos to Granny and Mina for setting it up! And I totally understand what you're saying about the whole drinking thing... more power to ya. Boy, did that organic beer go to my head fast.... You guys are a total riot! Thanks again.

JediPug1
Like My Father Before Me

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 2:50 PM

I am a party girl

You wild child, you!

Yes you do!

Thanks my dear sweet!

I loved celebrating with you, Pug

I'm so glad you were able to "borrow" the internet for the night! I wasn't expecting you there, so it was a happy surprise!

I could have gone to a Rebel Legion event this year

Nah.... we're much more fun!

What a neet idea! Wish I had known. I would have liked to join in.

Next time we'll have to let you know, Leia!! It would have been cool for you to join us!

JediPug1
Like My Father Before Me

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 2:56 PM

Glad to count you among them!

Thanks Deej! I'm happy to have gotten to know you better and I'm glad you were able to stop by. It was a nice surprise!

(nice soapbox, btw!)

Thanks Twink...

Does a wayward 3-year-old covered in cheese dip count?

Techinically, no.... but he comes close!

Same time next year for sure!!

Cheers to The Spew Sistas and friends.

Cheers Lily!!!

	JediPug1 Like My Father Before Me
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 2:59 PM Boy, did that organic beer go to my head fast.... Really???? Never noticed..... :::whistling Yodacon::: Glad you were there, Pitt! You had me cracking up all night!

	Darth_Hiram A Journey into The Force
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 3:24 PM Sounds like a great time! Happy New Year, and all the best for 2008!

	Michelle1968 M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 3:32 PM Had a great time last night!! So kewl.... Happy New Year puglover and to all my special buds!

	JediPug1 Like My Father Before Me
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 4:12 PM Darth, it was fun! I hope your New Year's was good, too. All the best to you! Gald to spend some of the night with you, Shelly! It was very kewl, indeed!

	Sarlacc-Pitt Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 4:13 PM Really???? Never noticed..... :::whistling Yodacon::: Glad you were there, Pitt! You had me cracking up all night!

	JediPug1 Like My Father Before Me
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 6:28 PM

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 6:29 PM Pug, you did a great job summing up our FIRST ANNUAL ringing in of the New Year FOUR times!!!!!! It was wonderful to "be there" with all of you, my friends!!! (((Hugs))) and Love! Can't wait til NEXT YEAR!!

	JediPug1 Like My Father Before Me
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 6:34 PM Thanks HG!! I loved being with you guys, I honestly did! Next year can't come fast enough!!

JediMelindaWolf
Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 8:02 PM

It was a grand time, was it not?

It was fun ringing in the new year in four different time zones with our good friends! Next best thing to being there . . .

Here's to a great 2008 for us all!

(Day # 1 has not gone according to plan . . . not in the least. I hope this does is not a harbinger for the rest of the year!

I promise to keep a positive outlook. Really. I do.)

MTFBWY

	Corterville Yoda's House of Pancakes
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 8:11 PM Happy New Year!

JediPug1
Like My Father Before Me

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 8:27 PM

Day # 1 has not gone according to plan . . . not in the least. I hope this does is not a harbinger for the rest of the year! I promise to keep a positive outlook. Really. I do.

Ooooh..... (((JMW))) Stay positive! Remember that day #1 got off to great start with all of our friends... that should be the harbinger for the rest of the year!

Happy New Year to you, too, Corterville!

BTW, Most Popular for my last two entries! Thanks to all of you fine people!

	amidalooine The Emotional Galaxy
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 9:08 PM Sounds like fun, Pug. Wish I could have joined in for more than the quick hello I asked ps77 to wish you all. Happy New Year!

Jedi Master Mina
Jedi blogging, go back to your drinks!

date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 10:50 PM

Twas a fun time, my dear friend. And I wouldn't have wanted to bring in the New Year with anybody else but a bunch of fun loving Star Wars geeks.

Thanks for hanging in until the end...Boy, that last stretch was a tuff one.

I actually had a quiet plan of wanting to bring in the New Year with you guys. Mostly because New Years is the anniversary of my car accident by a driver that had 7 warrants out for his arrest. I was lucky to survive that crash and to tell the tale so that others don't drink and drive. Especially on that night. In short? My job was done holding that IM session with you guys.

Happy New Year, sweetie. Phew, I'm off to bed.

	Jedi Master Mina Jedi blogging, go back to your drinks!
date Posted: Jan 01, 2008 10:52 PM by a driver that had 7 warrants out for his arrest Clarification...7 warrants for DUI(s) out for his arrest... Don't drink and drive, folks.

gencrs
Technical Manuals from The GFFA

date Posted: Jan 02, 2008 7:58 AM

The big tradition is to party and party hard. Been there, done that, not doing it anymore. It's not fun.

That was such a fun time, especially since for the most part, I was one of ONLY 2 guys who were there. Makes participating in some of the topics a little weird.

I always enjoy those chat sessions. Makes getting to know people easier.

Boy, that last stretch was a tuff one. Well said Mina, I was falling asleep the last 30 minutes.

Happy Belated New Year everyone.

	Senator Soph-ia
date Posted: Jan 02, 2008 9:11 AM Thanks Ms. Pug! What a fun time -- wish I could've stayed longer -- only made it through one and a half time zones. . . Nothing like long distance smooches & songs about rainbows. . .! We are all pretty luck, aren't we? What a great way to start the new year!

	MomOf2YoungPadawan Mamadala's Lair
date Posted: Jan 02, 2008 9:37 AM How wonderful! Like you, I do not "party" in the sense that many do, so having an outlet like the one y'all did on NYE is so cool! I was with family and IRL friends to ring in the New Year, but had I not, sharing with members of the Spew would have been by far my second best choice! Happy New Year, Puglover!

	Smuggler Jedi Hokey Religions and A Good Blaster at My Side
date Posted: Jan 02, 2008 10:32 AM Sounds like you had a blast. Happy New Year. P.S. I WAS sleeping when the New Year hit. I fell asleep watching movies on the couch.

JediPug1
Like My Father Before Me

date Posted: Jan 02, 2008 4:27 PM

Wish I could have joined in for more than the quick hello I asked ps77 to wish you all.

You were missed, Ami....

Thanks for hanging in until the end...Boy, that last stretch was a tuff one.

Then I stayed up for another hour!

I was lucky to survive that crash

We were lucky, too.....

I was one of ONLY 2 guys who were there. Makes participating in some of the topics a little weird.

Yes, you and Pitt are very brave men indeed!

	JediPug1 Like My Father Before Me
date Posted: Jan 02, 2008 4:29 PM What a great way to start the new year! Amen to that Soph!!! Sorry about that dart game.... We were pulling for you! Happy New Year, Puglover! And to you my friend!! I WAS sleeping when the New Year hit Lightweight... HNY!!!!

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