Oh, Han…
If you are like me, an avid (some say freakishly obsessed) Star Wars collector and adorer of all things Star Wars; you understand that the hunt for the “perfect” piece is a journey on its own face — dare I say it mirrors Joseph Campbell’s brilliant analysis of the “The Hero’s Journey”? The hunt is in some ways a mirror to the idealism of trusting the force. Unfortunately, for me anyway, the hunt has become somewhat arcane with the advance of the internet. It takes the fun out of the hunt, while at the same time feeding the desire to find that “grail” piece. Yep, I do the ‘net buying. But NOTHING compares to the thrill of the wild hunt.
The trust in luck that you will stumble on an undiscovered treasure trove of long forgotten Star Wars items, hidden in the back of some attic. That is how, in part, I stumbled into collecting. It was an Ewok playset and ewok figures — for $100. How could I say no to having that dream playset again in my life? That one stumble upon and discovery has led me down the road to where I am now. I am a Star Wars geek and damn proud of it.
Yoda on my Shoulder 