Yeah, so we did that. Saw The Force Awakens a third time, but this time at the oh-so-awesome Chinese Theater. Cool history there what with the original Star Wars premiering there oh so many years ago in 1977. The outside of the theater certainly looks similar now as it did then, but certainly not the immediate vicinity! That’s all completely different, as is the inside of the theater. With it being converted to a true and massive IMAX theater, it is way more comfortable than it was long ago.
THEN:
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Anyway, our third time (and likely last, in the theater) seeing The Force Awakens was still thrilling, and still leaves you wanting to know just what is up with Luke and Rey. Where’s this all going? One thing that was interesting to note is that when Rey finally gets to fighting with a lightsaber (man, that scene where the lightsaber gets force’d out of the snow? pretty damn sweet, even knowing it’s coming), she uses much the same style as the Emperor did when he was finally shown fighting with a lightsaber in Revenge of the Sith (Episode III). That’s definitely neither here nor there as that would be way too big a stretch, but still interesting that her fighting style is so similar to his.
So 2016! Here we go. It should prove to be quite a year – Larry & I have a wedding to continue planning and then execute; I’m turning 40 (UGH). Hopefully work continues to go well for both of us. Here’s to losing some weight and getting slightly more healthy too.
As for 2015 – it had more hits than misses, that’s for sure. Larry & I were reviewing it yesterday (before promptly passing out at 12:01 am this morning) and while the lows of 2015 were pretty shitty (changing jobs, Larry’s pancreatitis) – there was a lot to be happy with. Both of us getting new jobs, moving to a new apartment, getting ENGAGED! —2015 didn’t suck like some years.
Lots of excitement ahead, that’s for sure. Time to just enjoy each day, do our best to appreciate what we have, and let shit go that honestly needs to be let go. As I write this, The Beatles’ “Let It Be” is playing. Applicable. Maybe I’ll get back to my 2014 writing rhythm too – I definitely let my schedule slack a bit more this past year with the new job, but I think 2016 will be worthy of writing about. It’s gonna be good.