Bolt of Blue

I keep meaning to post. But then I get busy, tired, uninspired.

So much has been going on too that I want to write down and be able to look back on years from now. I mean, that’s really a big reason I keep this blog going.

But I digress…

Couple weeks ago, we went to Celebration for one day. It was worth it to see my two friends get engaged… in the geekiest and most romantic proposal ever. Getting proposed to while you are on the ladder of an X-Wing wearing a Yoda backpack, Jedi robes, and a Princess Leia t-shirt… and the engagement ring is the Falcon with an inscription in Aurebesh. I mean, seriously I don’t know that anyone can top that. It was extremely sweet, made me cry like the sap I am, and I couldn’t be more happy and excited for them.

Now it’s 3 for 3. Remi and I met in the first Star Wars line. Val and Matt in the 2nd. And now Jeff and Cela who met in the 3rd line. Nerd love is pretty awesome.

Last Saturday, I went up to the bay area to go to Live 105′s BFD with my buddies. Man. What an adventure. All I will say for now is it was exhausting, hilarious, completely worth it, and I love my new favorite band even more. See below for a little evidence. Will attempt to post more details… later.

PS. We went to see SFL last night at the Knitting Factory. They are the coolest guys and so much fun. It’s ridiculous. Their new album Underhand Romance is out now. Get it. You won’t regret it.

busy. busy as ever.

tired too. line is drama-full. just like life.

i’m lucky to have the hubby i do. he puts up with my mood swings. and gets me. i fall more in love every day. it’s sickeningly sweet.

spam sucks. as do folks like j. stover and w. wheaton.

i can take a joke. i can make fun of myself. i do. all the time. but when you knock my friends down and you’re not even near as witty as you pretend to be, watch out. we don’t need you. so get over your arrogance already.

episode III is not playing at grauman’s. paramount, adam sandler, mann’s, lucas = suckatude. miracle would be nice. can the new pope help?

but it’s all going to be alright. in the end. cause love is all you need. friendship matters. making a stand matters. having fun matters. life’s too short. not having passion in your life is sad indeed…

can you tell i slept in a tent on hollywood blvd last night? getting loopy. harleys are too loud. and screw safety. they’re loud just to piss off people who are trying to sleep through noises of dumptrucks and drunk people fighting. at least the crazy guy trying to set things on fire last night didn’t torch down any tents or the grauman’s theatre itself.

ok. i’m seeing new order next week. and going to coachella. and seeing good friends tonight and sleeping in line again. life is super awesome.

I saw the Phantom Menace at 12:01 am this morning. I was a part of the group waiting in line outside of the Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for 6 weeks. Was it worth it? Frankly, yes. Just to see this movie with this group of people who’ve become like a family this past month and a half. Just to see this movie sitting next to a 4 year old who laughed and clapped and loved it (Timmy, you were the coolest guy in line!).

I knew there would be people who would hate this movie. How can a movie live up to the countless expectations of most of the people in this country? It can only be what it was. An overall fun and amazing experience. I had grumblings about lack of character development and not enough of the Queen and Obi-Wan, who both rocked! And the ending sequence of the film really picked up and felt like the same old magic of the first three movies. Darth Maul was the perfect villain. As was Darth Sidious.

I don’t think this film will bomb. Too many people are curious. And by the end of the film, I wanted to know more. I had so many questions that were left unanswered. This movie was made for little kids who are going to love this. And this movie set up the next two. I liked it, loved parts of it, was disappointed by other parts of it, but I definitely want to see it again, if only to watch Ewan McGregor in action. He was awesome and he did not disappoint at all. I know I’m biased but really, he was beyond cool in this. He should have been it in more or rather, the movie should have focused on him more. Obi-Wan that is. Obi-Wan is such an intriguing character but you don’t get enough of him in this… This was such visual eye candy. I know I missed a lot the first time around.

This was an incredible experience for me. Not the movie. But the line. Waiting in line for 6 weeks on and off, when I had time to put in hours. I made friendships I know will continue. I made connections with people I will cherish and carry with me. I never expected that. I never expected that I would gain as much as I have from this whole adventure. And I would do it all over it again. Without a doubt.