Hi Greetings from Okinawa

Hey everyone. New guy here(kind of... could have sworn I was registered to these boards before, but none of my email addresses click... maybe I just lurked...). Been a fan since first watching the OT in all its unedited glory on VHS back when I was a kid. OTOH it has only been relatively recently that I got into the EU(started with Vector Prime). I recently finished the Fate of the Jedi series(still fuming over how that ended), and now I'm going back in time to read the Thrawn trilogy.

I tried my hand at lightsaber prop building, but ran into financial trouble(and my Dremel's motor burned out when I was modding my steel computer case for water cooling), so I haven't been able to quite finish that one(and had to sell my Crystal Focus... *sob*). I do however still have a hilt built by Do Clo, so I'm happy about that at least. One of these days I'll be in a better position to finish what I started.

Hmm... what else? I'm a fan of tabletop role playing, but didn't really feel like D20 was a suitable system for Star Wars. Looking forward to trying out the new Fantasy Flight version once the full ruleset comes out. Not that I'm likely to be able to play, mind you. Sadly, I haven't been able to form a stable gaming group since I moved to Okinawa 7 years ago.

I used to be an active member of the SCA(medieval studies organization... plus we beat each other up with rattan sticks), and I learned how to hand sew while I was active, so I may turn those skills toward making a Jedi outfit if I can find some suitable fabric. Basically, I enjoy creative work and like to keep busy(I also designed custom wedding rings for my wife and me), but don't have the funding to do so as I'd like.

Anyway, figured I'd drop by and say my hellos. So wait for it... here it comes...

Hello.

 

HelloScars Unseen.

I know some people that were in SCA. One was here in the St. Louis area and another I can't recall where he's from(only know him from the boards).

 

Hello and welcome to the boards,!

 

I was indeed stationed here when I was in the Air Force, but I separated 3 years ago. I now live here because my wife is Japanese. I originally hail from Texas.

 

Hello Scars Unseen! Always glad to meet new people. Hope that you enjoy your stay here.

 

Welcome to the JCF!

 

Okinawa?



Your teacher show you how to fight with spear, eh?