Concentrating On Fun

I'm trying my best to keep my mind occupied with fun stuff today. I don't want to end up in a neurotic wad by the end of the day. So, I'm starting with one of my most favorite pastimes, besides animals: The 501st Legion.

The 501st Legion is a world wide fan club of folks who LOVE Star Wars and enjoy costuming. I'm one of those folks. Many people think that we are geeks, nerds, and dweebs. We can be those things, but it's other things that define us. Many people do not know that the members of the 501st spend many, many hours visiting children's hospitals, raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, collecting toys for Toys For Tots, visiting burn camps, entertaining at birthday parties, and many other functions. For most of us, the reason that we keep costuming and trooping is to make the kids smile. We participate in many other charities as well. There is a new documentary film that is about to be released documenting the 501st Legion and its members. This film shows the true heart of the legion. It uncovers members as not only nerds, but as good people who like to help out. It's called Heart of An Empire.

This film is debuting at many film festivals across the country this summer. Click HERE to see the trailer. Click HERE to learn more about the film project and its history.