Major Geek Alert

Thank god the offspring's karate lessons were over by 8pm last night so we could be home in time for the latest episode of Star Wars: Clone Wars! Yes, damn it, I'm a Star Wars geek and proud of it!

Back in 1977, I was that idiot you saw at the front of the line every (and I do mean every!) Saturday in the summer to see the original movie. Stayed for all 3 showings, too. Met my first girlfriend in line...and eventually convinced her to dress like Leia once in awhile (I know, I know, TMI). Saw that first movie (now considered the fourth) over 100 times that year, at $1.95 a pop.

So now, the kids and I hunker down on Friday nights to watch Clone Wars together. I call it Male Bonding...the wife calls us nuts. Especially when we have light saber duels during the commercials. The show is really good. Anthony Daniels remains the only actor to play the same character - C-3PO - in every incarnation of the franchise. Plus, Tom Kenny, the voice of Spongebob Squarepants (another Male Bonding experience in my house) voices a couple of characters.

All in all, not a bad way to spend a Friday evening with the kids. And after the young Padawans are in bed, I let the wife handle the light sabre (good grief - TMI again!)
Good times....good times.