TD235 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 It has been a number of years since I last Trooped and event but I have an after operation report. Portland Strawberry Festival Parade; I work with a local pastor of the Portland Free Will Baptist Church and they do a float each year in the annual parade. Since the theme this year was STAR WARS, as you all know, and knowing of my own Trooping back ground, he asked if I would ride along on the Church's float. I couldn't very well say no. Since may last trooping event I have gained a bit of weight and my TK armor no longer fits quite right. My Tie Pilot was the best option for this operation. I did check the boards here and some how missed the event posting. I had no idea the 501st Legion was the Grand Marshall of the parade until about ten minutes from the start of the parade. The Churches float was near the end of the parade and I saw no evidence of a 501st or Rebel legion presence. Anyway, I Trooped my first event in nearly 5 years, had a great time waving to the kids both young an old, from the trunck pulling Jabba'a Barge. Sorry I missed the rest of you. maye I'll be able to do another event sometime soon. Siging Off., TI0235 Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotsanakin 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Hey Mark welcome back man, it's been too long. We all saw you go by after we got to the end of the parade and loaded up in the trolly. Wondered who it was. Catch you next time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CC5707 49 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Awesome! Welcome back! Are you interested in getting back to active? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dune 7 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Hey Mark!! Glad to see you are doing well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarthDyer76 14 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Great to hear from you, Mark! We all saw you coming by at the end. We'd love to have you back out to join us soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenJedi 1 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Hey Mark, we saw your tie pilot as we were loading the tolley and wondered who that might be. Glad to see you're back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tambo 17 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Activate this trooper!!!! Mark we would love to have you back. I hope to see you in armor again soon, you are one of the first guys I met way back in the Southern Outpost days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Lee 4 Report post Posted May 12, 2015 Good to hear from you again, old friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GotWookiee 18 Report post Posted May 12, 2015 Good to hear you from you, Mark. Glad to see you back in action. I've been inactive myself for several years now but hoping to get back into things soon. I hope to be trooping with you soon, just like old times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotsanakin 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2015 Matt looking forward to seeing you active as well over on the Corellian boards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coldjedi 64 Report post Posted May 13, 2015 Mark! It is awesome hearing from you man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tambo 17 Report post Posted May 13, 2015 Matt! We need Chewbunga back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites