January 15th, 20151560 Elvis Presley's birthday was January 8. He would have been 80 years old -- if he was alive. Every year, the King of Rock 'n Roll's birthday is celebrated around the globe, and I must admit ... it astounds me. He passed from this early world almost 38 years ago! How can people acknowledge a mark that celebrates life when (and I do not...
December 30th, 20141359Songwriting is a gift. Some people have it. Some don't. I don't. Parodying songs is a gift. Some people have it. Some don't. I don't. That doesn't stop me from trying my hand at it, however. (Well, maybe it should ;-) ) We find ourselves in the midst of the holiday season, and I couldn't resist giving a parody a try -- Star Wars Style....
December 15th, 2014450Expectations. They reel you in. Fuel your thrilling anticipation. How can you not allow yourself to be caught in the eddy of mounting ideas that have been swimming around in your head like sugar plums at Christmastime? Expectations. They suck you in. And refuse to loosen their vice-like grip. If I may... Tom and I had a date to go...
November 30th, 2014163I was writing a birthday card to a dear friend of mine last week. As I was telling her what it has meant to me that we are friends, that our bond has remained strong in spite of the geographic distance that separates us, that we don't get to see each other very often, my musings took me down the path that pointed me toward -- had...
November 15th, 2014655"It's like something out of a dream," Luke muses to R2D2 as he's setting up camp on Dagobah. Still learning the ways of the Force, Luke wasn't schooled yet regarding Force dreams and their potential impact on his life. Anakin, on the other hand, had years to explore the Force, its elements, and to heed the potential warnings that a...
October 30th, 2014565I don't know what Obi-Wan Kenobi would have to say about this. In this particular case, I probably would turn a deaf ear to his tsk-tsking. Thus, I'm going to put this out there for everyone to hear -- I consider myself a very lucky individual. Oh, not when it comes to games of chance or contests. I rarely win at those. Goodness, I...
October 15th, 20141089I was watching the 1940 classic The Sea Hawk not too long ago. Oh my goodness! What a great movie! From the moment the beginning credits roll to Erich Wolfgang Korngold's dramatic score, the audience is swept away to the high seas. Korngold's orchestrations can do that, and he was never better (in my opinion) than when he teamed with...
September 30th, 20143551 T -- is for the tremendous honor it is to be part of the Coffee With Kenobi Family. I -- is for the immeasurable joy I feel whenever you stop by to read something I've written. M -- is for my musings you let me share with you. E -- is for the energy that fills me up when I read your thoughtful comments. Oh my...
September 15th, 20142294Was Anakin redeemed at the end of "Return of the Jedi"? Help me, my friends! You're my only hope to figuring this out! Here is my dilemma -- I know the entire Star Wars Saga (at least Episodes I through VI) is about Anakin Skywalker, his rise through the Jedi ranks, his ultimate fall to the Dark Side, and his (supposed) redemption....
