Hello. My name is Mike M. and I am a Star Wars geek.
"Thank you, Mike. So what do you have for us today?"
Well, I had a slight setback. As we have discussed before, I have a real issue with Star Wars stuff. I mean, I get blinded and dumbstruck when I see the stuff.
It's like this odd feeling in my gut. It's butterflies. So, I rode Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios. And after the ride the exit you into a store that is pretty much Star Wars heaven.
They have everything to ruin your bank account. Even the really bad stand in pictures where your face is in place of some characters.
But that isn't what tempts me. What gets me are the shirts, the Disney figures dressed as Star Wars characters, the build your own droid figures, the build your own lightsabers, the autographed pictures, the paintings and artwork, the statues, the toy ride vehicles, the baseballs, the books, did I mention build your own droids and lightsabers?
"Yes, Mike."
Oh, okay. Sorry.
"So tell the group why this is all an issue for you. Last time you said Star Wars stuff nearly sunk your bank account."
Well, yeah. I use to buy almost everything that had a Star Wars logo on it.
I felt I needed all of it. I never even had room for half of it and it went into plastic tubs. I spent small fortunes on Star Wars stuff.
Walking into this store is dangerous for me. First the prices are quite high so no bargains to be found. Second, my life was in danger as I felt like I was being watched and not by Yoda on Dagobah, either.
No, this was a much darker force. It was a pressence I haven't felt for...... well since I got on the ride. There she was. Darth Wifey. Watching my every move.
I tried to duck but too late. I knew I better get out of there before I was in a force choke.
It was hard to leave the store. There are so many cool things. Donald Duck dressed as Han Solo in a figure!?! Muppets Star Wars figures!?! Signed cast photos? Mickey Star Wars artwork? They had it all.
"So, in the end, this 'Darth Wifey', actually saved you from going overboard?"
Yeah. I guess so. From a certain point of view.
"A certain point of view?!?"
Yes. It just made me sneak back in later and buy a shirt "for my buddy back home"! read more