MAY THE FOURTH
Cindy Maddera
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I was in the middle of a desert fighting Nazi’s with Indian Jones when Michael nudged me. I woke with a jolt, sweaty and eyes swollen. “Did you make a $33 purchase from Disney?” He asks me. Confused, I answer his question with another question “An online purchase from Disney?” I have no idea what he’s talking about and so he asks me very carefully “Have you made any online purchases recently?” I shake my head and say “No” and then flop back into bed. He replied that he would call the bank to contest the purchase. I laid there for one or three breaths and then I fly up out of the bed to catch him. I open my door and point at him and say “baby Yoda.” He raises an eyebrow and says “baby Yoda?” I nod and say “Yeah, baby Yoda.” Then he laughs because he finally understands my sleep ramble and says “Okay.”
Months and months ago, I pre-ordered a baby Yoda plush doll from Disney. I had almost forgotten about it. I guess the purchase finally went through and I should be expecting a delivery. Michael and I watched the Mandelorian together and I don’t know what came over me, but when The Child, who everyone immediately started calling ‘baby Yoda’, showed up on the screen, I melted into goo. I almost couldn’t stand the cuteness; it was almost painful. I would squeeze Josephine and tell her she’s my real life baby Yoda. I became obsessed and a little bit mad the Chris wasn’t here to see for himself just how cute baby Yoda is. As soon as I found out about the pre-order for Disney, I had my bank card out and ready. Yes, take all of my money. I don’t care, just give me that baby!
Today is Star Wars Day. Disney’s not stupid. What’s a better day to finally release their baby Yoda than Star Wars Day? I haven’t received an official email with a tracking number yet, but I can feel that my baby Yoda is on it’s way to his new home. I have adventures planned for him with photoshoots of him frolicking around the city. People talk about the crazy online purchases they have made since the stay-at-home order and I can’t even use that as an excuse because this purchase was made well before we even knew COVID-19 existed. I did almost buy $150 coffee maker the other day, but is good coffee really considered a ‘crazy online purchase’? Now that I’m thinking about it, I might just go put that coffee maker back in my cart. I’ll do it for Chris. In the meantime, I am anxiously awaiting the delivery of my baby Yoda.
It’s giving me something to live for.
Side note: The cotton candy dipped ice cream cone from Dairy Queen is also giving me life, but it is also the closest thing I had that looked Yoda like.