Benoit and I each bought a Star Wars stormtrooper costume last year in hopes to wear it to every Hallowe’en party for the rest of our lives.
I would say that we have been assembling it (otherwise known amongst us as troopin’) about five times now. We have got a lot better at it compared to the first day last winter. We are hoping to have it done by Hallowe’en and I’m confident that we will get 90% of it done and the remaining 10% is simply some fine tuning (or back orders of boots!)
Friday night was the first time that I felt that it really came together. We are only missing the thigh and shoulder pieces as well as some little extras (like the belt). Cinthia was having a big laugh when we came out from the basement in nearly full gear and ran around the house living out Star Wars fantasies. I’m not sure why being a stormtrooper is a dream of many, considering how ridiculously hard it is to see out of that damn helmet! I’m trying to figure out how to drink some beer during the night. I think I may have to invest in a camel pack on ice!
Two thumbs up for the gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches we had that night! I was introduced to a grilled cheese with fried apples, peppers, cranberries and cheese! Too bad I forgot the olives!