Hi there, it's time to step up with my first post.
My name is Mark, and I've spent the last two weeks surfing these forums to get a sense of what the 501st is about. Knee surgery in early December is what gave me the time to browse, and the full set of blu-ray DVDs is how I introduced my 6-year old daughter to the Force. Combine that with a box of about 40 of my original figurines from the first two releases, and both my daughter and I were hooked. Meanwhile, my wife just shakes her head.
I live in SW Portland, and I'm interested in getting to know more of the regulars here. From my reading, it looks like spotting is the logical starting point. So I'm thinking about Evergreen on the 28th. A movie-quality costume for trooping is eventually in my future, but not likely this year. I'd rather work on my daughter wearing a Jawa costume at Halloween than a princess or mermaid.
Why Pod Racer? Because I play with cars at the racetrack, collect them at home (7.5 currently), and sell them during the day (attached to homes). I specialize in homes for car enthusiasts, however a large garage is good for cars, boats, kayaks, and I suppose hosting armor parties.
I've got a flexible schedule, and would love to meet anyone for a cup of coffee just to start connecting faces to screen names. Give me a call at 503-703-0618 if interested.
Now the first step is behind me....