Luke Skywalker reminds me quite a bit of myself
James Hartnett | CBC Comedy | Posted: December 15, 2015 5:00 AM | Last Updated: December 15, 2015
I also live with my aunt
When we first met Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars, he was a plucky young lad, living with his kind old aunt and uncle on the desert planet Tatooine. I have to say, that this reminds me quite a bit of my own situation these days. I am also a plucky, young lad (of 33), and while I don't live on a desert planet, I DO in fact live with my elderly aunt. Unlike Luke's aunt, I wouldn't exactly say that my aunt is "kind" (she has quite a temper, and is surprisingly strong for 78). Still – interesting coincidence.
I own a Roomba
On Tatooine, Luke was the proud owner of a mischievous round robot we all know of as R2D2. Although this little round fella would frustrate Luke at times, it can't be denied that the two had affection for each other. Well, this just makes me think of the relationship I have with Glenn, my Roomba. Sure he annoys me sometimes (he's run over my retainer on multiple occasions), but I can't help but like the little guy.
I have several humidifiers in my home
Star Wars lore tells us that when Luke lived on Tatooine, he worked as a "moisture farmer." To be honest, I really have no idea what a moisture farmer does, but as the owner of several humidifiers myself, I can't help but feel a kinship with Luke on this matter. As someone with very dry skin, I love a moist living space. Based on his profession, it seems as though Luke may have as well!
My sister dated a smuggler for a while in the 90s (cigarettes)
We all know that Luke's sister, Princess Leia, dated the handsome, interstellar rogue smuggler, Han Solo. My sister Beth has never dated any Harrison Ford lookalikes to my knowledge, but for a period in the 90s she DID date a total idiot named Duncan who used to smuggle cheap cigarettes into London, Ontario from Michigan from time to time. Not an exact match here, but still interesting!
I was given sage advice from a green creature
Throughout his adventures, Luke was advised by Yoda, a peaceful little frog-like creature who offered sage advice. Well, yet again I find myself saying "been there, done that." I too have encountered a frog-like creature who gave me sage, albeit confusing, advice. "Bury the bananas," he demanded. "Bury the bananas. Shopping carts. Rutabaga Baby." (To be fair, I encountered this creature on a giant toadstool not long after I had my wisdom teeth out, a procedure that required literally jaw-dropping quantities of anesthesia.)