Today’s item is better than I expected. But first, a poem:
Just kidding. There’s no poem. Suckah!
(Or is that the poem? Oooh…)
Today’s item is…
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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Lego Advent Calendar: Day 3
Some may argue that Star Wars has nothing to do with Christmas or the Holiday Season. I disagree. While there is no overt mention of Christmas in the trilogies, Star Wars feels Christmas-y. It belongs on that list of other movies/stories that, while having no genuine connection with the holidays, are still associated with December.
These movies include:
The Wizard of Oz
Harry Potter
The Lord of the Rings movies
The Godfather (1 and 2)
And a few of the Pixar films (The Incredibles, Toy Story, Toy Story 2)
Some of these holiday associations are caused because the movie was released around December, and The Godfather saga is all about family…so that might make sense. For whatever reason, I consider these December things. Maybe it’s because of the magic and spectacle. Maybe it’s because these are the things cable channels shove down our eye-throats this month. But Star Wars is a Christmas movie, whereas Raiders of the Lost Ark is a summer movie because it looks warm and makes me thirsty.
And Hoth is the North Pole.
This is not open for debate.
Today’s item is very cool and complicated. Here’s what the parts look like.
With a little Christmas magic and frustration these turn into…
Star Wars Lego Advent Calendar: Day 2
First things first. If you turn yesterday’s item upside down, it looks like a Rocket Ice Skate. There is nothing more Christmas-y than a rocket ice skate. Add “Pair of Rocket Ice Skates” to your wish list if you want to be totally rad, and unquestionably injured in the new year.
Now all I can think about are rocket ice skates.
Though I’m not sure why I’m excited about any type of ice skates. I tried ice skating for the first time last Thanksgiving, hoping beginner’s luck would shine upon me. While I never technically fell, I also never broke past speeds of 0.0005 m.p.h. and my had never left the wall. As such, there’s a good chance I will never don skates, rocket or otherwise, again.
And now today’s item…
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Star Wars Lego Advent Calendar: Day 1!!!
Welcome back!!! This is the 5th anniversary of “Blogging the Lego Advent Calendar” and it’s a time to celebrate, reflect, and bruise fingertips as I try to disconnect misplaced mini Lego pieces. I love the Lego calendar more than all other holiday traditions. The concept is this: Every day until Christmas, you open a cardboard door and behold the Lego thing dwelling inside.
If this is your first time reading this, here’s a handy guide to the previous Lego calendar openings.
Year One – This was a glorious time during which a werewolf was given a jetpack and Santa bathed. This calendar was, and will always be, my favorite.
Year Two – A nice assortment of pieces. Some were ho-hum, some were ho-okay, and some were ho-yay.
Year Three – A month spent eating rusty staples would have been a better experience. If you want to see true anger (and an expletive) relive the horror of the Lego Friends Advent Calendar.
Year Four – Wonderful! Last year’s calendar was a fantastic surprise. Nearly every day was great, and then an astronaut showed up and I cried. This was Christmas Joy in the form of plastic bricks.
Which brings us to…
The Star Wars Lego Advent Calendar!!!!
For the fifth anniversary of my first opening, I’m changing things up. Lego puts out three advent calendars in America: The traditional Lego City calendar (which I’ve opened 3 times), the Lego Friends calendar (which is worse than a mouthful of spiders), and the Star Wars calendar.
Last month I briefly looked at the box of the City calendar (you should NEVER look at the box, as there are too many secrets revealed, but I’m a pro so I know exactly when to avert my eyes). The box looked like a retread of previous Lego calendars. More cops? More robbers? Eh…I’m tired of Lego assuming the holidays are associated with crime and punishment.
That left two options, and since I’ll never open a Lego Friends calendar again, I went with the Star Wars calendar.
This means my chance of getting a Lego Mrs. Claus has dwindled to 3%. I can still hope, but I’ve seen the Star Wars movies and I don’t remember Mrs. Claus ever showing up — unless she’s hiding in the back of Jaba’s palace. Hmm.
On the plus side, this means no more Lego cops and burglars which means I can avoid making any broad statement on current social issues surrounding law enforcement.
I was told on Facebook that Lego Mrs. Claus does exist, but only in a $70 Lego Set. As much as I’d like a Mrs. Claus, I can’t justify spending over half-a-hundred dollars for her.
To ensure it will be as much a surprise as possible, my amazing girlfriend once again wrapped the box up to hide the front and back cover. She also placed a bit of wrapping paper over one of the doors because she said it revealed something “cool.” I appreciate that.
And what lies behind the first door??