I immediately came home and read the entire internet

Ava and her branch of the Brights saw the movie on Christmas day as part of their tradition. My limbs and twigs of the family tree would never allow such nonsense on Christmas. While Ava was oohing and ahhing over special effects, I was stretched out on the living room floor putting together Lego models of Star Wars with the Bandit and avoiding the internet.

It was all rather oddly satisfying. The boy and I both squealed when we found a Lego model of Greedo in the kit. For the record, the boy and I are both of the opinion that Han shot first.

My Honey and I got tickets for the four of us and my dad who’s staying with us for the week. We got XD3D tickets with the THX surround sound and leather seats. We were even able to choose our seats for perfect viewing – dead center in the theater.

I’m not sure who was more excited about it – me or my son.

He wore his new Star Wars shoes and Star Wars shirt. Unbelievably, I don’t own a single item of Star Wars clothing. I borrowed a pair of my boy’s socks. I chose the ones with a Storm Trooper on them. I don’t know why, but I’ve always dug the Storm Troopers aesthetic. We got our 55 gallon drum of popcorn and took our perfect seats.

The previews were AWESOME. We have so much to look forward to in the coming year!

We all loved the movie. I sat next to Sassy and my father. She played theater police and shushed me every time I got too excited – like over the first glimpse of the Millennium Falcon and, later, General Ackbar.  I was glared at for saying, “It’s a trap.” She told me to hush while I gasped during important scenes. She also frowned when I clapped as the credits rolled. Don’t think she didn’t enjoy the film – she did. What she didn’t like what that she viewed me as making a spectacle. She’s twelve, you understand. I am not to exhibit enthusiasm for anything. Sometimes it seems she’s clearly not met me. I’m very enthusiastic about a LOT of things.

Based on those previews, 2016 will probably find her wishing she was adopted.