The main point of this blog is so that my friends and family can have some idea of what I'm up to while I'm away at college. (Hence the "four year mission" mentioned at the top of the blog page. Yes, I know it's really a five-year (TOS) or ongoing (TNG) mission.)
But what the heck, why not start a little early and get some practice in? This way I'll be in the habit of blogging before I get super-busy with college. Plus I enjoy doing this, and hopefully you folks will too.
Besides, this is a good time to start because I'm super-old now. In other words, it's my birthday, as Facebook has already informed those of you who check Facebook on a regular basis.
It was a pretty cool day, overall. I got about a trillion Facebook messages saying variants on "Happy Birthday! May the Force be with you!" which is a very nice message to get on one's birthday. Moreover, I got a Star Wars blanket from my grandparents, to take with me to college, and a Star Wars T-shirt. And my brother got a Star Wars trivia book (on my birthday. I know, weird.) with 2500 questions in it. I did 100 and only got 57 right.
So that disappointed me, actually. because I like to think of myself as pretty knowledgeable. But then again, most of the questions were about stuff that's never mentioned in the movies. (Who cares what Jar Jar did when he was a kid? I spend enough time trying to ignore him in the movie without having to deal with expanded universe-ness! And so what if I don't know Luke's height in meters...)
But the best is yet to come. You know how, in the beginning of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, it's Kirk's birthday? Well, the very beginning is Lt. Saavik taking the Kobayashi Maru, but then you find out it's Kirk's birthday. So anyway, Spock comes up to Kirk, wishes him a happy birthday, and gives him A Tale of Two Cities as a present. Then McCoy comes over and gives Kirk some reading glasses and a bottle of Romulan ale.
Well, guess what my two sisters gave me for my birthday?
Our copy of A Tale of Two Cities from my sister Mary (who always plays Spock in our Star Trek games) and my glasses and a bottle of "Romulan Ale" from my sister Maggie (who's always McCoy).
The Romulan ale is really water with lime juice and blue food coloring. It tastes quite good.
You can click the pictures to make them bigger.
Oh, one unrelated note: The screen name "Captain Quirk" is probably something to explain. I came up with it when my mom and I agreed I was a "quirky kid". So I'm Captain James T. Quirk for now.
Sorry TNG fans, but "Picard" just doesn't lend itself to puns as easily. You can comfort yourself with the thought that "Kirk" also rhymes with "Jerk". I'm sure the unflattering limericks will come rolling in now.
Here are a couple for you:
There once was a captain named Kirk
Whose plans never quite seemed to work
"He's really quite dim,
That fellow called Jim,"
His officers said with a smirk.
That was surprisingly easy, especially considering that I actually like Kirk...I guess I'd better be mean to Picard now, huh?
There once was a guy named Picard
Who didn't try awfully hard
He let Wesley go
Take over the show
And so TNG became marred.
If you want me to insult anyone else, I'd be glad to.
So...no limericks about Spock? Good. You had best not insult him while I'm around!
ReplyDeleteOh, well now that you suggest it...
ReplyDeleteThere once was a Vulcan named Spock
Who talked like a book round the clock
He scoffed at McCoy
Denying him joy
Then tried to mind meld with a rock.
Aww, I didn't know you loved ATTC. :3 Remember our good old English class w/Mr. Hannon? :D I should have stolen that idea and given you an ATTC copy. :P Except I don't have one. xD But anyyyyway. :D Good photo quality. ;D
ReplyDeleteI'm mailing your birthday letter shortly! I've been writing it since 5am. xD <3
Me:*does Vulacan neck pinch to the captain for writing such an illogical limerik about Spock*
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