We lived in Folsom, CA at the time. Just built a new house and moved in to 4 bedrooms with just a 12 foot U-Haul. Rooms laid empty and every window, all 48 of them, were open for the world to get a sneak peak. We had no time to spare we unpacked the house and were set to drop off the U-Haul and meet the taxi there to take hubby and I to the airport. You see we were flying out that afternoon and the next day we were to be on our first cruise through the Caribbean. But before we left and without time to spare hubby took out a box and some thumbtacks. Out came some old blue cloth. It had a touch of grey at places and some gold. I had no idea what it was until he hung them up and there was a faded Galaxy, stars, space ships, Darth Vaders head and STAR WARS written all across. I think maybe even Princess Lea was there on those sheets. Yes folks…our brand new home all sparkly and clean had Star Wars sheets as window coverings. On the drive in the cab after we could relax I asked B what those were. Turns out homeboy had them since the 3rd Grade and had been saving them all this time. I chuckled and laughed and probably complained a little until we could save up for real blinds. I will never forget when the Hunter Douglas salesman showed up to sell us our blinds. He immediately fell over – no joke – laughing. When he could compose himself he was so excited saying they were the best temporary window coverings he had ever seen and that he too had those same sheets when he was in elementary school. He was sad his were gone, but oh no not ours for you see I am married to such a sentimental man…I have lost closet space to those special sheets in plastic on the shelf, but I know he treasures them, and I him so I won’t complain.
When these two showed up and mom showed me that they brought Light Sabers I was STOKED! I felt like I was capturing the joy B had with his little brother 30 years ago. Here are a few of my favorites from our mini-session together.
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