Sagerat Scribbles

• Mar. 22, 2008 - Traveling with Yoda

Posted in Uncategorically Speaking

Dear Man is something of a Star Wars fan and he usually quotes movie lines at appropriate times. For instance, when we are driving along and we hear a funny sound coming from the car he will say, "Minox chewing on the power cables." (I have no idea if I've spelled Minox right, and a quick Google search wasn't very helpful.) He also likes to wave his hand in front of me like Obie Wan did to the Storm Troopers and tell me what I will or will not do. "You want to help me clean the garage." Yeah. Whatever.

After several weeks of reasearch Dear Man finally settled on the GPS navigational system of his choice, the TomTom. The deciding factor? He could get a Yoda voice telling him where to turn. Dear Man says we won't call it the TomTom but YodaYoda. I'll be driving down the road and Master Yoda will say, "In 200 yards a right turn you must take." It's kind of fun, but why do I get the feeling that I may start to talk like that all the time?

The children think this is great fun of course and think YodaYoda is much better then the voice we first chose before we downloaded Yoda. The woman's voice would say, "Bear right." My smart alek daughter, BlueJane complained for three miles that she didn't see any bear on the right and wondered if it would tell us about all the wild life we came across.

I don't think that would be to far fetched of a possibility as long as the animal had a radio collar or micro chip in it. Wouldn't that be interesting to be driving along and be told of all the animals that had wandered near our path of travel? Maybe even someday YodaYoda will tell me that Minox are on the right. Then I'd know to get out of there fast! That's the last thing we need, Minox chewing on the power cables.

• Mar. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Bluejane

I'm still disappointed I didn't see a bear.

I'm never going to believe that silly thing again!

Out of the Blue~Jane

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• Mar. 22, 2008 - That is so funny.

Posted by tn3jcarter

We have a simple little Magellan and we named her Maggie. She doesn't do impersonations though.

I bet you all are going to have A LOT of fun with that thing!

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• Mar. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SteveWalden

Great post! YodaYoda is on my wish list. :-)

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• Mar. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

That is hilarious-- are you serious?! A Yoda voice? That would be such a deciding factor for us if we were to get one of those contraptions.

We're a goofy family like that too... yup, we always get those Star Wars, SG1 and Battlestar Galactica jokes. I have to shake my head at myself sometimes... but at least we're not boring!

I really wanted to end this comment with something witty and clever... but the sun has turned all of my brain cells to mush.

Perhaps tomorrow.

Have a wonderful Easter Sunday, Tia!

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• Mar. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

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• Mar. 23, 2008 - Hi!

Posted by Kekoa

Thanks for the comment Mum! I like our YodaYoda! Also your blog template is cool too!

Your son,

Kekoa

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• Mar. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Vicki

You do make me laugh Tia!!! I'm not much of a star wars fan, but more of a star trek fan...I don't think I will be getting a GPS with Spock saying "A turn right in 300 yards would be logical" though...*LOL*

I also enjoyed your previous posts, especially the one about driving!! Though it is still a while before I have to be concerned with teaching mine to drive, I view it as the same....The more time spent practicing the better, instead of just taking a class...

How do they grow up so fast?? My oldest is 8 now, and it seems just yesturday she was my LITTLE girl! *sigh*

Blessings,
Vicki
www.prairierosesamongthorns.com/vblog

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• Mar. 31, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SandBetweenMyToes

Your daughter sounds like my crew. Sign says "Slow Children Ahead", and they say, "Maybe they should speed up." Some days I wonder whose children they are!
Loved the sleep post. I am definately experiencing symptoms. Mostly when I sit and read aloud to them.
Letitia

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• Apr. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by boysrus

Does YodaYoda say
"Turn right you must" or
"Take this expressway young padawon"
Now that would be hilarious!
My hubby just got one of these for his work van. I'll have to ask him if his has multiple voices. The british lady does get annoying! Thanks for the laugh! Blessings,
dee @ boysrus

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