Happy Birthday Star Trek! Not bad for turning 40. Wheaton posted a sweet tribute to the show….”means that the Enterprise is totally going to grow a ponytail and start dating younger star ships.”
Last night, we went to a Star Trek party at Lola’s. Folks brought their phasers, Star Trek Ken and Barbie dolls and a transporter. The cafe served up virgin Romulan Ales and good coffee. Someone was playing Star Trek trivia cards and I could see Mark itching to get in on that brainy action.
I know the anniversary falls in line with the debut of Kirk’s Enterprise on NBC, 40 years ago. But I’m more of a fan of the Next Generation. Back when I was at Rosary, my friend Kristen was a huge Trekker. I enjoyed talking to her about the new episodes and books. She also tried to make a me a country music fan with no success. I remember reading through her own script for a love story between Captain Picard and Dr. Crusher. She was obviously a nerdy soul, a good writer and she had a goody-two-shoes sense of humor. It was one of the few times I felt like I could bond with someone outside of my circle of skating friends.
And like other even-numbered Trek Films…Nemesis didn’t suck. Thank heavens. I can’t wait for the next film.