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JediXtine Registered: Nov '06	Date Posted: 6/20/07 8:44pm Subject: My Celebration 4 Trip Report
	Celebration 4 was a blast, we packed so much into our California vacation and it was so much fun. So here is the trip report..... Thursday (Fan Club Day) We left Anaheim later than anticipated that day after I changed my train ticket because I realized on Tuesday that I needed checked baggage and the train I had bought tickets for didn't offer the service at that time, so we left Anaheim around 1:30. It was actaully cool since that gave us time to have a nice character breakfast at Goofy's Kitchen and some time to swim in the pool for Julia. We got to our hotel around 3 PM, got costumed up and headed to the LA Convention Center for what was left of fan club day. We pretty much just walked around and figured out what was where and went to the R2 Builders room which was really cool. We also hit the store and bought some goodies and then went back to our room. We also ran into George (he was in the fan film Pitching Lucas, it won last year). Friday We got to the convention about 9:30 AM on Friday and the line was already super long. Well since the store was open 24 hours and since only fan club members still had access, instead of wait in the long line with the rest of the world, we went to the store so that we would get in earlier and I had a shirt to exchange anyway. On Friday we worked our first shift with Official Pix, we sat with Margo Apostolos, she played an ewok in Return of the Jedi. She was really nice, as were all of the celebrities that we encountered throughout the weekend. Earlier in the day we had spent some time in the family room when it first opened and I had to battle my daughter on the kids stage with a lightsaber. We also did some shopping in the morning in the exhibit hall, where anything you could possibly want having to do with Star Wars was located. After our time as a Guest Escort we decided to get some food and to get in the line for Opening Ceremonies. Thank god we had Crew access because the other line was the longest line I have ever seen in my life. Our line was really short, and it never really got that long, but I was glad we got there earlier, just in case. The opening ceremonies were pretty cool, I liked them. The mayor proclaimed May 25th as Star Wars Day in Los Angeles, and then we watched the stamp unveil for the single sheet vote winner, which is Yoda, and then we had cake! Also throughout the show there were short previews of what was going on, such as the One Man SW Trilogy and Star Wars in 30 minutes. We also got to watch clips from the family guy star wars episode and the robot chicken star wars episode (airing tomorrow night, my DVR is set), as well as announcements from Lucasfilm and Lucas Arts. I for one am happy they are coming out with Lego Star Wars the Complete Saga, that will be fun. I can't remember if it was at the opening ceremonies but I know we saw some footage for the Clone Wars animated series, that will be cool. And the best part....Steve Sansweet in an Ewok suit, that was great! Saturday Saturday we got to C4 early, we watched the Family Guy panel, where the creators and writers talked about the Star Wars episode this fall and showed a clip of the episode. We also watched The One Man Star Wars Trilogy by Charles Ross, it was great! He was so funny. We also spent some time in the Family Room, making a Yoda doll with Bonnie Burton. That was fun, my daughter really liked that activity. We were in costume this day as well and I ran into Steve Sansweet in the hallway early in the day and we got our picture with him. After more time checking out all the exhibits and the fan fair hall we went back to the hotel for a much needed nap. After the nap we went back to the LACC to check out the party they were having and watch some fan movies and some of Star Wars in Pop Culture. We headed back to the hotel around midnight. Sunday Sunday we slept in, and went to Hollywood in the morning and early afternoon. We went to the Chinese Theater and signed up for a double decker bus tour, and walked around Hollywood Blvd. for a while, checking out the Hollywood and Highland complex and eating lunch. After lunch we took out tour, which was cool, it is nice to hear the history of someplace while you are viewing the sights. We saw the Capitol Records tower, Paramount Pictures, CBS Studios, numerous places which have been used in movies and the famous hangouts of the stars. It was pretty cool to see the places that you always hear mentioned in the stories about them. We also saw some of the stars homes from afar, they are all perched throughout the Hollywood Hills. After the tour we took the Metro back to the LACC for our Sunday shift where we ended up being coupon helpers. I actually liked doing this, you got to do a lot of people watching and I saw a few people I recognized from Myspace and Theforce.net message boards. At the end of our shift the exhibit hall closed so we went back to the hotel and ate dinner at the restaraunt there. Monday We got to C4 early, as this was our last day and we had the afternoon shift for Official Pix so we wanted to see what we could in the morning. We went to Star Wars in 30 minutes which was really funny, and then we went to the store again, where everything was half price, so I bought us the cool track jackets, we are wearing them in the pic with Jack Sparrow. After the store we did our shift with Official Pix and we really sat around for most of the time because we were floaters and there wasn't much to do. I did get my autographed pics early and had a few of them personalized so that was cool. We also guest escorted Daniel Logan for a while so the regular escort could take a lunch break, he was hilarious. He was hungry so Julia gave him some Pringles. Of course she had to get her picture taken with him, and we ended up with an autographed picture of him so I let her get it personalized to her. We then sat with Barrie Holland for a little bit and then the convention was pretty much over, so we went to do our final check out for Official Pix, and they gave us the entire C4 set of photographs, the same set that they were selling for nearly $300, so that was pretty cool. After the convention ended we headed back to Hollywood since we had tickets for the 8 PM showing of Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End at the El Capitan theatre. We ate at Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store, the food was great there! I had the Black Pearl sundae which was really really really yummy!! After dinner we walked around a while and then got in line for Pirates, we had General Admission tickets so I wanted to get there early and get decent seats. There were performers outside on stilts before the show keeping us entertained while we waited in the line. Once we got in the theatre we got great seats, we were in the front row. The theater was awesome, they had an organist and before the movie started they had a little preshow and some confetti shot out of cannons, it was very cool. The movie was awesome, I have already seen it again since then, it's really good. It was so cool to see it for the first time there though! After the show we went downstairs where they had an exhibit with props from the movie. It was very cool. On Tuesday we headed home, after an awesome vacation in California! -----signature----- You only have one life, make it count! Disney Star Wars Weekends 2009 http://www.myspace.com/nurzxtine76 Star Wars is Forever!!!!!!!!!! QUE LA FORCE SOIT AVEC TOI
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JediXXL Title: North Ridge Diplomat Registered: Apr '03	Date Posted: 6/20/07 9:04pm Subject: RE: My Celebration 4 Trip Report
	Looks like you guys had a blast and ran into the infamous George Starkey as well... (George is a good guy) -----signature----- -The Rebel Legion - Echo Base - Hawkbat 6 - Sabre Wing - "Rule #1: There is NO Orange Mafia!" - 501st - IC 4176 - JAFO - Dictum, factum - Nothing discloses character like the use of power.
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Doc_Bev Title: Treasurer & Former CR, The Rebellion Registered: Jun '03	Date Posted: 6/21/07 7:01am Subject: RE: My Celebration 4 Trip Report
	What a great vacation! Thanks for sharing your memories. ~Doc_Bev -----signature----- The Rebellion - http://www.rochesterfanforce.com PR Officer - http://www.garrisonexcelsior.com Jedi Knight - http://www.echobaserebels.com First Officer - http://www.usstranquility.com Katie Johnson 1998-2005
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strawbary Title: Syracuse CR RSA Emeritus Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 6/21/07 8:10am Subject: RE: My Celebration 4 Trip Report
	ok, Im so going to punch you wjen I see you for not squeezing me into your luggage on your trip (jk) Im glad you had a blast. Next time we see you please bring lots of pics to share Its the first Celebration we missed sighs but Im already saving for the next one YAY!! -----signature----- All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you ~ Gandalf How old IS Spongebob anyways? Come Join the Fun in the FFC - http://boards.theforce.net/fanforce_community/b10022/p1 http://www.deepspaceconflict.com JEJE
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Dark Lady Mara Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jun '99	Date Posted: 7/20/07 3:08am Subject: RE: My Celebration 4 Trip Report
	Christine! Great thread. I enjoyed meeting you at C4, and I love that you and your daughter got matching jackets. I think half the JC ended up buying one of those things. I brought mine to CE with me. -----signature----- "Mara hath spoken," said Kyp. (that's a funny way to end my posts, rite? LUL) I LOVE HAT! JCC hat > life itself! http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org http://www.thehungersite.com SPOILER-FREE TILLLL EPISODE IV ~ "there aren't that many Ls in til." - farraday
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