Post by Xana on Jun 27, 2006 23:59:03 GMT -5
I thought it was about time I had one of these nifty intro threads myself, even if I never know what to say! I never felt "new" since I was here from the get go.
I guess I'll start there...........
Hi I'm Xana. I'm addicted to all things "Star Wars".![???](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sw001.gif)
That's how it started way back when I was six. I always wanted to be like old "Ben" Kenobi. Then Ep I came out and I got my wish! I just had to have one of those Jedi robes of my own. Really.... just a robe! And my sis-in- law's neighbor was willing to help. Yeah, well, you all know what happens when you start out by wanting one part of a Jedi costume. You want the rest of it, the props, the costume altered to look better, and then sc.rap that costume, just start over on a better one! Or two, three, ya know the story...........
But the collecting started way before that. I have all my original action figures and weapons! Only Old Ben was scratched up. I played with him the most. Thank goodness for repro weapons and capes.
Then Tanthos started this thread at SW.com (it's still there!) on starting a Jedi costuming club after that issue of the Insider came out with the article on the 501st. Perfect, I thought! My costume was underway already. Six of started the club and 5 of us founding members are still left. But we grew quickly to what you have here today! Three websites, three message boards and 4 years later! Oy, all the work we've done!
I can't say all the fun it's been the last few years, building this club from scratch with everyone and watching it grow! It's been a pleasure and an honor! I had so much fun at CIII getting to meet everyone I had only known over the net! It didn't seem that way at all, though. ::sniff sniff::![:'(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png)
Ok, enough sap.
::robe off and lightsaber down::
As for civilian life, my real name is Theresa Mark and I live in NJ, born and raised. Think Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, malls, mall traffic, and tomatoes! We are called the Garden State but with all the construction and higways, I can't see why anymore. I wanna see trees! What's Pensylvania called?
I've been running a Pet Sitting business for over 10 years now. Another ground up venture for me. I love my job! I get to take care of people's furry, feathered, and finned friends all day long. Everybody say Awww!!!! ;D It's a fun job. Sometimes taxing, like any job, but I love it!
As far as costumes go, I have 3 Jedi costumes a Sith costume, and a Ren Faire. I'm a member of the RL too.
And...... that's it! Or all I can think of now.![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
![8-)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
Hi I'm Xana. I'm addicted to all things "Star Wars".
![???](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sw001.gif)
That's how it started way back when I was six. I always wanted to be like old "Ben" Kenobi. Then Ep I came out and I got my wish! I just had to have one of those Jedi robes of my own. Really.... just a robe! And my sis-in- law's neighbor was willing to help. Yeah, well, you all know what happens when you start out by wanting one part of a Jedi costume. You want the rest of it, the props, the costume altered to look better, and then sc.rap that costume, just start over on a better one! Or two, three, ya know the story...........
But the collecting started way before that. I have all my original action figures and weapons! Only Old Ben was scratched up. I played with him the most. Thank goodness for repro weapons and capes.
Then Tanthos started this thread at SW.com (it's still there!) on starting a Jedi costuming club after that issue of the Insider came out with the article on the 501st. Perfect, I thought! My costume was underway already. Six of started the club and 5 of us founding members are still left. But we grew quickly to what you have here today! Three websites, three message boards and 4 years later! Oy, all the work we've done!
I can't say all the fun it's been the last few years, building this club from scratch with everyone and watching it grow! It's been a pleasure and an honor! I had so much fun at CIII getting to meet everyone I had only known over the net! It didn't seem that way at all, though. ::sniff sniff::
![:'(](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png)
Ok, enough sap.
![;)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
::robe off and lightsaber down::
As for civilian life, my real name is Theresa Mark and I live in NJ, born and raised. Think Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, malls, mall traffic, and tomatoes! We are called the Garden State but with all the construction and higways, I can't see why anymore. I wanna see trees! What's Pensylvania called?
I've been running a Pet Sitting business for over 10 years now. Another ground up venture for me. I love my job! I get to take care of people's furry, feathered, and finned friends all day long. Everybody say Awww!!!! ;D It's a fun job. Sometimes taxing, like any job, but I love it!
As far as costumes go, I have 3 Jedi costumes a Sith costume, and a Ren Faire. I'm a member of the RL too.
And...... that's it! Or all I can think of now.
![:)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)