Week 50 – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Not a creature was stirring, not even a Quazar;

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that Darth Vader soon would be there;

The young lings were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of droids danced in their heads;

And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,

Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap,

When out on the ice planet there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen star

Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects afar,

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a tie fighter, and eight troopers in gear,

With a fierce driver, so lively and eager,

I knew in a moment it must be Lord Vader.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,

And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

“Now, Stormtrooper #324, Stormtrooper #526 now, #499 and #123!

On, #616 on #987 on, #1336 and #333!

To the top of the bay! to the top of the port!

Now blast away! blast away! lightspeed all!”

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,

When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,

So up to the galaxy-top the coursers they flew,

With the tie fighter full of troopers, and Lord Vader too.

And then, in a screeching, I heard on the roof

The marching and chanting of each little troop.

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,

Down the chimney Lord Vader came with a bound.

He was dressed all in black, from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;

A bundle of sabers he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes — how they burnt! his vents how merry!

His cheeks were like death, his nose like a coal!

His rigid mouth was drawn up like a goal,

And the links of his chain was as black as the night;

The grip of a vice he held tight in his teeth,

And the cape it encircled his shoulders like a wreath;

He had a strong face and an armoured belly,

That shook then ground, when he laughed like a bowlful of frozen jelly.

He was strong and fierce, a right old hard arse,

And I cried when I saw him, in spite of his laugh;

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Soon gave me to know I had everything to dread;

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,

And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;

He sprang to his fighter, to his team gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,

“I am Lord Vader, and to all a dead-night.”

I hope you like it, I did spend a good amount of time composing the newer version 🙂

Now now dont hate me here a very happy 2011 to you all! I have had a little holiday, just to myself.. ill keep it short 🙂 My week 51 didnt arrive in the mail when it was supposed too! So I have held off posting Week 51 and Week 52… and this is where the adventures of Stormy Stormtrooper will come to an abrupt end 🙁

I have a few other exciting posts to put up to celebrate the beginning of 2011, as well as discussing where I would like to go throughout the year! I have decided not to begin another Project 52 or Project 365. However I will discuss this more in my welcome to 2011 in the coming days.

Till next time..

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Week 49 – Fashionable Trooper

They dont come like that out of the box you know. Makeup call before a quick show for Stormy today.. making an appearance at a Hunter Valley Bridal Show. The girls went giddy.. and to be honest why wouldnt you with a suit like that?

Till next time..

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Week 48 – It’s not a Stormtrooper

Stormy Stormtrooper – “Honestly officer.. I warned him time and time again to not call himself that!”
Officer Brick – “Call himself what?”
Stormy Stormtrooper – “A Stormtrooper..”
Officer Brick – “Uhh why? Isn’t he a Stormtrooper?”
Stormy Stormtrooper – “No! He’s a Snowtrooper”
Officer Brick – “So? He’s still a Stormtrooper”
Stormy Stormtrooper – “That’s your first warning officer”

Stormy doesnt put up with no fakes or imposters. He will have none of that in his army.

Till next time..

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Week 47 – The Tap Master

Master of the tap.. curator of the beer.. Stormy Stormtrooper here in the Customs House Bar choosing a pint of his old favourite.. (actually a hard choice for me, well 2 out of 3 aint bad ;))

Nice work Stormy.. wont even argue with you pouring me a Golden Ale.

Till next time..

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Week 46 – Master of Puppets

“Puppet Trooper is pulling your strings”

A little further homage to our dear friends Metallica… Stormy Stormtrooper has constructed his own Papertrooper army and this is a shot of him in the engine room.

Week 47 not far to follow.

Till next time..

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Week 45 – Metallicatrooper

Stormy went to Ride the Lightning on Saturday night.. seeing Metallica live in Sydney. He was amazed, he was blown away.. he may have a new Lord to Follow \m/

Note: Placeholder image, going to reshoot.

Till next time..

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Week 44 – Stormy ‘Leia Killer’ Trooper

Jay Leno eat your heart out.. Stormy ‘The Leia (Lady) Killer’ Trooper this week getting his Ferrari F50 out for a spin. Doesnt move at light speed, but it certainly gets the Ladytroopers interested.

So.. im up to date 🙂 Just need to do this week.. its nice to be back on par.

Till next time..

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Week 43 – Lost in Translation

A package arrived for Stormy this week, excited he was.. he loves getting parcels. He thought it may be his head bobber of Lord Vader off ebay, he opened it to find his weapons upgrade.. somewhere along the line however he thinks the order has been lost in translation.

Till next time..

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Week 42 – Lowenbrau Hofbrau Trooper

After a long day in my pocket over many locations in Sydney shooting a B&G it was finally time to retire to the Lowenbrau for a beer and a Pork Knuckle. Taking me back to Munchen, Stormy Stormtrooper couldnt resist a taste.

Till next time..

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Week 41 – For you, My Lord.

Lookin after the boss, Stormy Stormtrooper reserving a table for Lord Vader in the Deathstar Canteen.

Bit slow on the updates, been sick this last week, so have had ideas but not executed them.

Till next time..

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