-
New Albany Library Star Wars Day 2018
It's been two years since I made it out to this event but it was as good this time as in the past. I pulled out the TIE Pilot and trooped this with the Indiana troops. We had a good mix of costumes and even an R2 unit. There were lots of kids activities and Star Wars author and archeologist Dr. David West Reynolds was there as well to give a talk ( Read more... ) -
Lexington Comic and Toy Convention 2018
Wasn’t able to attend the Lexington Comic Con this weekend in the way I usually do since this year it fell on a weekend I was working. They did have late hours on Friday so I was able to drive straight over after work and at least get a couple of hours in. I spent those few hours circulating in the celebrity autograph area hoping to get a couple of ( Read more... ) -
Riley Walk 2018
Drove over to Evansville yesterday to troop the annual Riley Walk with the local 501st. The walk is put on by the local Kiwanis to benefit the Riley Children's Hospital. Once again the walk was in the local mall so it was a comfortable troop. I wore my General Kenobi which I haven't worn in a while and one of the other troopers wore an EpIV ObiWan ( Read more... ) -
A Hall of Fame Instructor
Had my first lesson since my regular riding instructor got back from her winter sojourn to the Cayman Islands. She came back sooner than normal as she and her husband had to attend a ceremony where they were inducted into the United Professional Horsemen’s Association Hall of Fame. They were inducted for their years (almost 40!) of involvement in ( Read more... ) -
Holiday Hate
When you’re a kid you really look forward to snow days and a chance to be off school and play in the cold. When you become an adult you come to dread weather predictions of snow because of all the extra trouble and work it will bring. Christmas has been getting that way for me but it’s especially bad this year. Working in a career in health care in ( Read more... ) -
Salvation Army Toy Town Toy Drive Troop
Had a nice troop with the Evansville crew last night, the Salvation Army Toy Town event at a local WalMart. The Salvation Army was doing a toy drive but also invited the 501st and a local news crew. The news station sent out the weatherman to do a remote and every time they cut to him for weather he also highlighted the event and the Star Wars ( Read more... ) -
YMCA 2017 Turkey Trot
Clear and a cold 30 degrees for the 47th (wow!) YMCA Turkey Trot this year. I did the 10K and I did okay. My first 5K was good but after that I had to walk quite a bit and finished in 1:06:17. No runs coming up this winter so that probably does it for a while. -
Justice League
Saw Justice League and while it wasn’t as bad as DC’s previous outings it still wasn’t a good movie. While the movie had lots of problems the biggest problem I had was the way they retconned Superman’s narrative. They act like before he died he was this big symbol of hope in the world when they didn’t show that side in the previous movies at all. ( Read more... ) -
Thor: Ragnarok
-Loved Cate Blanchett as Hela. She was absolutely fabulous ( Read more... ) -
Derby City Comic Con
Attended both days of the hometown Derby City Comic Con this weekend and had a nice time. I spent Saturday getting autographs (this is a smaller con but it still had a couple of media guests)and checking out the vendors and spending money. I also wandered around checking prices on comics and asking questions as I have a collection I’m trying to ( Read more... )