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Title: Second anniversary present
Post by: Chris M on June 22, 2005, 11:50 AM
Well, yesterday my wife and I celebrated our second anniversary. We went into the garage to get the car and go eat...I find, a vintage Death Star playset.

I about flipped my lid. I opened it up, and lo and behold, I find the dionoga and rope for the set. She said it was complete.

I bet my wife is better than anyone elses. I had said a while back that I had always wanted one as a kid. She got on the 'net and searched and ended up at The Earth. I haven't checked, but I'm guessing she got a pretty good price on it as Joe is usually really competitive with his prices.

Anyway, I now have to find a place to put it and display it prominently in my SW room.

I can't get the picture to work here so click on through for the picture. The cat was not included in the gift. He was what I tied my wife's engagement ring around when I asked her to marry me...he was her birthday present that year.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-4/701369/deathstar.JPG
Title: Re: Second anniversary present
Post by: DSJ™ on June 22, 2005, 12:07 PM
Congrats on your recent acquisition, looks like it's in tip top shape. The Death Star playset is a fine piece to own.  8)
Title: Re: Second anniversary present
Post by: Commander JediSearch on June 22, 2005, 02:30 PM
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I bet my wife is better than anyone elses. I had said a while back that I had always wanted one as a kid.
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Yeah me too!  ;D

Seriously, though...  congrats!  That's an excellent gift.

Title: Re: Second anniversary present
Post by: evenflow on June 22, 2005, 02:41 PM
Thats awesome man. Its always nice to get presents liek that from loved ones. My girlfriend is the same way, she doesn't mind being me toys and such.
Title: Re: Second anniversary present
Post by: Chris M on June 22, 2005, 03:01 PM
One thing I fogot to add and didn't take a picture of, the original foam and box were included as well.

Woo-hoo!!!!!
Title: Re: Second anniversary present
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 22, 2005, 04:33 PM
That's a totaly awsome gift. I hope you got her something just as nice. ;)
Title: Re: Second anniversary present
Post by: JedioftheNorth on June 22, 2005, 06:25 PM
Nice score and you got a heck of a wife congrats.
Title: Re: Second anniversary present
Post by: CorranHorn on June 23, 2005, 02:34 AM
congrats, definitely a great gift to get from the mrs.

now i'm off to find me such a woman... :)
Title: Re: Second anniversary present
Post by: JediMAC on June 23, 2005, 03:04 AM
Nice score there Chris - on the Death Star, and the wife!  8)

That's very cool of her to go out of her way like that, and do all the research to hook you up with such an excellent vintage "piece".  Probably the coolest thing Kenner ever did.  Hell, in 10 years now, Hasbro hasn't even come close to matching it nearly 30 years later.  Glad I still have my Death Star from my childhood (complete too!), 'cause those things can be tricky to find in good, and complete, shape...

Enjoy!  And make sure to find a good spot for it...

- Matt
Title: Re: Second anniversary present
Post by: Carl on September 4, 2005, 08:19 AM
What a great present Chris! I bet you wish aniaversaries were more than once a year!