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I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

by: Granny-Wan

date posted: May 29, 2007 2:39 PM | updated: Jun 21, 2007 12:33 PM

Seven Days of a Surreal Existence in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Day 1, Tuesday: Traveling between sectors of the galaxy can be a dangerous thing. The Jundland Wastes are not to be traveled lightly, but one can crank up the rented landspeeder to 85 mph as long as one avoids Imperial entanglements.

The danger was overshadowed by the excitement of "we're FINALLY going!" Arriving on Coruscant and cruising by the Galactic Convention Center just added to the excitement. Sleeping in a luxury hotel... ahhhhhh....

Day 2. Wednesday: A Star Wars movie marathon. Hugging and squeeing with Hansgirl3...There is no movie experience that can compare to seeing a Star Wars movie while sitting in a crowd of Star Wars fans. The cheering and clapping that goes on... the general camaraderie of folks in the crowd... it made me feel young again, when I used to stand in line to see the one of the OT movies.... Living on junk food...

It was so very reminiscent of seeing the OT on 3-28-85 at the Coronet Theater in San Francisco... Everyone in line was just a friend you hadn't met yet...

Day 3. Thursday: Totally pumped up from seeing the Saga the day before, we hit the exhibit halls with full force (so to speak), checking out the art show and buying an Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX lightsaber in the vendors' hall, my belated birthday gift to myself... hugging and squeeing with Jedi Master Mina, JediLily, Viago Angel, Padme Skywalker, shopping until dropping (a bundle).... Artoos roaming the hallways... stormtroopers and Jedi everywhere....

Later that same day.... Deej's Bloggers' Meet & Greet party... meeting Brooklooine Ghost, EwanandHaydenfan5, Jedi Princess 77, MO2YP, Nobby, Sol, Amadalooine. Jedi Melinda, Anakinside1, Sol... and others... helping Deej with his webcast... laughing and talking with friends from all over the country...getting a private performance of Amira Sa'id, the belly dancing teacher in the Slave Leia costume, and JP77's original Star Wars song...and a stand up routine from The Stooge himself...

Day 4, Friday: A day in costume. Grampy-Wan as Master Yoda got all the attention! Me in my full Jedi outfit was just along to help the master.... We couldn't walk ten feet without someone wanting to take a picture.... Made a lot of little kids happy with that... a photographer with a Media badge followed us around for 10 minutes, but I didn't think to ask him who he works for... so somewhere out there, there's a lot of candids of Master Yoda and his loyal Jedi assistant...Wasting my time seeing a preview of "5-25-77"....

Opening ceremonies.... Birthday cake! Thousands of fans in one room singing "Happy Birthday" ... lightsabers waving...totally unreal...

Day 5, Saturday: More shopping for the Grand Padawans, Grampy bought himself a gift, a SW chess set... Twi'leks and Princess Leias and Padmes roaming the halls... lunch with the Crew and other bloggers...R2-D2 Droid racing.... enjoying the Star Wars Celebrity talent show with our very own JP77 participating.... The absolutely wonderful Conversation with Carrie Fisher....

Day 6, Sunday: Another day in costume as I participated in a group photo shoot for The Jedi Assembly... very fun activity.... Many strangers driving by took our picture... LOL... "Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes", I laughed until I had tears in my eyes... "The One-Man Star Wars Trilogy", an incredibly energetic performance... disappointment with Billy Dee Williams interview... may have been caused by crappy host! Enjoying the Costume Pageant, with our very own Padme Skywalker participating...

Hanging out with some of my Crew mates.... falling asleep as I hit the pillows...

Day 7, Monday: A last round of shopping and a lot of goodbye hugs (the tears came later)... then the trip back to Tatooine... lots of speeding landcraft on the outskirts of Coruscant... the trip across the wastelands was unremarkable except for the big, gray Titan landspeeder that kept roaring up on my rear bumper, barely waiting for me to move over to pass.... Evidently he'd exit somewhere and then come along again later... finally saw him pulled over by California Sector Imperial Patrol just before the border... LOL

Crossing into the Arid Zone Sector brought danger from Imperial Patrols, saw at least ten in the first fifty miles... managed to navigate safely through the scrubland ...

Somehow, arriving back at the old farmhouse brought me a serious dose of reality... after almost a week of living in the Galaxy Far, Far Away, I was forced to face my own abode, sleep in my own bed... face the world without other Jedi around....

The entire week was like an Out of Body Experience.... It was like someone else was having all that fun...there just has to be a C5... sometime, somewhere.... I'll be there...

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	RiverTam
date Posted: May 29, 2007 2:44 PM Awesome.

	vadersgirl33 vadersgirl_reflections
date Posted: May 29, 2007 2:54 PM I want to see pics. Sounds like you had a blast!! vadersgirl33

	GalacticBabe I Have a Bad Feeling About This!
date Posted: May 29, 2007 3:09 PM That sounds like an awful lot to pack into seven days!! I know you had the time of your life!!! there just has to be a C5... sometime, somewhere.... I'll be there... Oh, you can bet your..........behind.......I'll be there, too!

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

date Posted: May 29, 2007 3:48 PM

Wonderful summarization of the trip, Granny. I'm so freaking exhausted I can't even see straight. It was a blast and I hope that C5 will happen. Although Sansweet was not giving away any tidbits whether or not there would be a C5. I'm there if it happens.

I'm so glad we finally got to meet [Grandma].

I miss you,

, but can't wait for our next encounter with each other.

Ya forgot to mention the Stooge too...You met him too, ya know.

	leia19886 Some One get this big walking carpet out of my way
date Posted: May 29, 2007 3:59 PM Awesome!!! I happy to hear everyone had a good time. I'd like to see pictures. There has to be a C5--- Yes the does!! I want to be there, somehow, someway. ((Hugs))

	ketal13 HanAnWan
date Posted: May 29, 2007 4:23 PM I loved your entry--it sounded so Jedi-like!! Thanks for sharing your experience with us Granny. I smiled through the whole blog. I want to see some pics you and the Master too-p...p...please!

	ketal13 HanAnWan
date Posted: May 29, 2007 4:29 PM Ohhh. I forgot to say... the experience in the theatre--it had to be absolutely amazing. It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. Another goosebumpily moment... singing Happy Birthday... Everyone in line was just a friend you hadn't met yet... Envious of you, I am.

	gencrs Technical Manuals from The GFFA
date Posted: May 29, 2007 4:46 PM It was such a blast meeting everyone at DJ's meet and greet party and hanging out with people throughout CIV. I really hope there will be a C5, I'm working on my review. Talk to you all later.

ewanandhaydenfan5
I Have You Now!

date Posted: May 29, 2007 5:20 PM

I'm so glad I got the chance to meet you, Granny! And Grampy looked AMAZING in his Yoda costume.

Deej's Bloggers' Meet & Greet party
Oh, I forgot to mention that in my blog! Deej did a fantastic job of getting the party going and keeping it going. How he has that much energy is a mystery to me!

face the world without other Jedi around
You know, that seems to be the hardest part of coming back, not having people around (in person) who get that part of me.

	Irwin03 CDS: The Art Side of the Force
date Posted: May 29, 2007 5:23 PM Oh man, Granny, it sounds like it was a once in a lifetime experience. I wish I could have been there with you all!

	jedilily1026 Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
date Posted: May 29, 2007 5:46 PM Nice summary...I went to work today and my feet are still swollen. So glad I got to finally meet you and hubby...but I didn't get to see you two in costume. ONE OF THE CREW promised to e mail me one...wonder who that was. ((hugs)) Rest now for C5...

	Merryman-Lyon A Wild Bantha Chase
date Posted: May 29, 2007 5:51 PM Sounds like you had a fantastic time!!! Will we be getting pictures of Master Yoda? Oh, and I had fun "meeting you" through the webcam! That was great!

	Darth_Hiram A Journey into The Force
date Posted: May 29, 2007 5:59 PM Great recap! I really wish I could have gone this year, but I'm praying for C5! Thanks for sharing those great memories with all of us.

brooklooineghost
Just a simple mom trying to make my way in the (expanded) universe

date Posted: May 29, 2007 6:04 PM

As exhausted as I was on that Thursday (having taken the red-eye that morning

), I was glad I dragged myself to the M&G to meet folks like yourself & GW.

As far as C5 goes, I'm gonna keep plugging for an East Coast location next time out . . . until then, you and GW are always welcome in NYC, whould you decide to venture out from your desert paradise

Again, it was a pleasure to meet the two of you . . . I consider myself honored to have met blogging royalty!!

	padmeskywalker77 Padme's Legacy
date Posted: May 29, 2007 7:20 PM Wonderful summary of things I only briefly saw you in costume...and didn't get to see grampy-wan dressed at all Oh well...we at least I finally got to meet you

	The Stooge Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: May 29, 2007 10:40 PM A day in costume. Grampy-Wan as Master Yoda got all the attention! This is true. He kept getting stopped to pose for pictures with some random dorks. Great seeing you again, Granny!

	DJ Maul: Got Feet? DJ Maul's Dancin' Cantina Party
date Posted: May 29, 2007 11:00 PM Granny Wan, I can not thank you enough for your help with the webcam broadcast of the Meet & Greet! It couldnt have happned without you! and what a pleasure it was meeting you and Grampy Wan! You guys are AWESOME!

MomOf2YoungPadawan
Mamadala's Lair

date Posted: May 30, 2007 5:29 AM

You said it all, Granny!! It was soooooooooooo wonderful to meet you, Grampy-Wan and the rest of the bloggers and fans! Grampy was so gracious to take all of those group pictures for us!

The entire week was like an Out of Body Experience.... Ditto that! It was all so surreal...but very, very fun!!

there just has to be a C5... sometime, somewhere.... I'll be there... Me, too! I agree w/Brooklooine......east coast, baby!! Ok, everyone chant with me...."CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND!"

LOVE YOU ALL!!!!

	Senator Soph-ia
date Posted: May 30, 2007 7:39 AM OOOH! I'll join the CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND! chang! At least the East Coast wuold be more "doable!" Granny -- FANTASTIC synopsis. I can just see it through your eyes. What a blast! OH PLEASE LET THERE BE A C5!!!! Gotta go! Glad you had a good time -- you so deserved it! Can't wait to hear how the grand-padawans like their "stuff!"

	Granny-Wan I Am NOT an Old Fossil!
date Posted: May 30, 2007 8:15 AM I want to see pics. I'm working on it.... That sounds like an awful lot to pack into seven days!! That's why I feel like something the cat dragged in.... Ya forgot to mention the Stooge too...You met him too, ya know. No I didn't forget, he's in there....

	Granny-Wan I Am NOT an Old Fossil!
date Posted: May 30, 2007 8:19 AM There has to be a C5--- Yes the does!! I want to be there, somehow, someway. Anywhere, Anytime.... the experience in the theatre--it had to be absolutely amazing. It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. I'll never forget it... it made me feel young again... It was such a blast meeting everyone at DJ's meet and greet party Awesome, it was!

Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

date Posted: May 30, 2007 8:23 AM

I'm so glad I got the chance to meet you, Granny! And Grampy looked AMAZING in his Yoda costume.

It was great meeting everyone, and Grampy had a blast with all the little kids wanting a picture with him in costume.... tiring, it was... but fun...

Granny, it sounds like it was a once in a lifetime experience.

Oh, I hope not!

So glad I got to finally meet you and hubby...but I didn't get to see you two in costume.

ONE OF THE CREW promised to e mail me one...wonder who that was. ((hugs))

Well, I will post a picture!

	Granny-Wan I Am NOT an Old Fossil!
date Posted: May 30, 2007 8:27 AM Oh, and I had fun "meeting you" through the webcam! That whole party was a blast! I really wish I could have gone this year, but I'm praying for C5! I heard a rumor about 2009.... As far as C5 goes, I'm gonna keep plugging for an East Coast location next time out . . . I'll go anywhere! It was so cool to finally meet you, too!

Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

date Posted: May 30, 2007 8:30 AM

I only briefly saw you in costume...and didn't get to see grampy-wan dressed at all

Check out the link in Stooge's reply!

This is true. He kept getting stopped to pose for pictures with some random dorks.

THANK YOU for posting this, all the dorks STILL want to see him.... LOL

and what a pleasure it was meeting you and Grampy Wan! You guys are AWESOME!

YOU were awesome to keep that party going like you did! Great job!

Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

date Posted: May 30, 2007 8:32 AM

Me, too! I agree w/Brooklooine......east coast, baby!! Ok, everyone chant with me...."CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND!"

I vote for Phoenix in the winter, but I doubt I'd get my wish... but I'd go ANYWHERE to meet all you guys again!

Glad you had a good time -- you so deserved it!

Can't wait to hear how the grand-padawans like their "stuff!"

It was FABULOUS.... the boys already want to know where their package is, but I'm too tired to pack it right now.... they must learn patience!

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: May 30, 2007 10:16 AM Granny, great overview!!! I just might use yours to help me remember when I do mine!! LMAO! I loved meeting you and getting to see and squee though the movies with you on Wednesday was awesome!!! I can't wait to see you again! Definitely at CV if not sooner!!!! ((((Hugs)))) to you and Grampy-Wan!!!

	alshf123 Thoughts from a Squib
date Posted: May 30, 2007 12:58 PM Sounds amazing! I vote for Phoenix in the winter, but I doubt I'd get my wish... but I'd go ANYWHERE to meet all you guys again! How about Orlando? We have a huge convention center.

	Rainbow Droideka Aren't you a little short for an egg?
date Posted: May 30, 2007 5:19 PM Although Sansweet was not giving away any tidbits whether or not there would be a C5. Well, I seem to remember Lucas in his recorded message promising to make it to "the next one or the one after that"...I'm going to hold him to that.

jediprincess77
I Don't Know Where You Get Your Delusions...

date Posted: Jun 01, 2007 4:46 AM

Nice recap! I'm sooo happy I got to snap a pic with you and Grampy! Both of your costumes were GREAT!

You know, a long weekend was not even close to enough time. I needed many more days to enjoy your company...I miss you all so much I can hardly stand it! The whole "Will I ever see you again?" Anakin scene keeps running through my head.

My heart tells me we will meet again, my dear Granny!

	JediPug1 Like My Father Before Me
date Posted: Jun 03, 2007 7:19 PM Great run down of your time at CIV Granny! I'm guessing you had fun?

	megatrends Confessions of a Psychotic Jawa
date Posted: Jun 10, 2007 11:06 AM Awesome!! yeah Deej really is a good host, he even hosted us online at the Bloggers meet and greet! I was on the other end of the webcam in case you peeked. Nice blog about it! i am happy that you had a good time. I should attend the next one .... I hate flying though. Oi ... we will work on that when the time comes I guess.

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