I am in the middle of a huge project at work but, I had to share these thoughts from my evening last night.

Ever noticed that we are reminded of Star Wars in many of the movies we watch - I mean, do you get that internal excitement when you hear the Fox drum roll? How about when you are watching the opening of a movie and the THX sound bite is on?

My Apprentices had a revelation the other day. "Mom, why does the THX say Lucasfilm Ltd above it"? I explain and they are amazed!

So, yesterday evening, after a fun day off from school and work, the apprentices and I decide to have "dinner and a movie" night. Since they can't decide on a movie to watch that they'll both agree on, I choose. When they see the DVD menu for E.T., they are both pleased with Mama Sith's choice for the evening.

Then we're watching and almost choke on my food.

Has anyone else noticed that E.T.'s space ship looks like the pod that Yoda flees into exile in? Well, we did and the kids were in shock!

Then, Elliot is introducing our world to E.T. and he says "This is Greedo and fish face and hammer head.... this is Lando Calrissian. This is Hans Solo and him and Greedo fight".

Wow! Another blatent Star Wars reference!

Then there's the Halloween scene ... I was in the kitchen working on a batch of brownies for that one when I hear "OMG.... LOOK! It's YODA!" and I remember that Yoda does indeed make an appearance as a trick or treater!

It's like Star Wars is all around us, surrounding us, talking to us all the time. I can be watching a favorite TV show and a Star Wars reference will be made out of the blue. It's everywhere....

And we love it, don't we!

Back to work I go. Thanks for reading my fleeting thoughts. See you again soon!

GO SOX!