March 3rd, 20154129When I was a kid I wanted every box of Cracker Jacks I opened to have the tattoos. I would completely cover myself any chance I could. As I got older I just started drawing them on myself, waiting for the day I could get one for real. Within days of turning 18, I got my first one (Marvin the Martian). Within a week I had my second....
February 18th, 20156115 Hands. I always notice people’s hands. I’m not quite sure why, but it’s something to which I have been inexplicably drawn since I was little. I actually got the idea of this blog entry from watching Iron Man this past weekend. I don’t know what it is about Tony Stark’s (RDJ’s) hands, but I love them. LOVE THEM. My...
February 11th, 20150131About a year and a half ago, I found myself with an open spot during Parent-teacher conferences and decided to pass the time by starting to read William Shakespeare’s Star Wars by Ian Doescher. Being a 6th grade Language Arts teacher and a lifelong fan of STAR WARS, I was immediately drawn to the subject matter and form of the book...
February 3rd, 20156119I don’t think I’m the only Star Wars collector that has been aching for a great new line of die-cast. When you consider the Vintage die-cast mini vehicles, Micro Machines, all the way to the Titanium line, we’ve had some pretty good runs in die-cast. The Prequels landed us some really nice die-cast in the forms of NASCAR and...
January 22nd, 2015655Wow! What did we see last Monday night? Was Lando a temporary crewmember of the Ghost and aiding the Lothal Rebels? Amazing! And so as not to spoil it for those who are waiting for the complete series, the episode ended with the sure hope that Lando will make his way back on the galactic stage. In Lando we see a complex character who,...
January 18th, 201515117 “Empire Day” is probably my favorite episode of Rebels so far. Not only did the storyline, animation, music and attention to detail in that episode knock it out of the park, one particular aspect of that episode continues to play in my head like a Vine on a constant loop: Ezra: Sorry. I just don't see the point of...
January 13th, 20151451 A house across the street from me was destroyed by fire this past Sunday. Gutted. Decimated. Destroyed. Only half the house remains standing, a charred, fragile shell against a backdrop of freezing rain and snow. I hear that a dried, neglected Christmas tree, turned on and accidentally left on by my neighbor, is the cause of this...
December 25th, 2014732 Anyone who knows me knows that the holidays are my favorite time of year. In addition to being known as Admiral 80’s, there are those who refer to me as Captain Christmas because of my love for the season. When I was in college, I had a bright red blazer that I wore every day from the day after Thanksgiving til Dec. 26th, and when I...
December 23rd, 2014959It’s almost here! That great morning that many kids look forward to - Christmas morning! That wonderful day that is so full of possibilities and expectations. Wish lists were distributed to relatives, and expectations were set high. For many of us who will stop by the venerable Coffee With Kenobi, there was the expectation of a new...
December 21st, 2014652 “We will all be challenged. Our trust … Our faith … Our friendships, but we must persevere.” -Obi-Wan Kenobi Not ALL holidays are special. Sometimes they can be painful memories of what “once was” or even a bowl full of hard candy “might-have-beens.” In light of the holiday season, there are quite a few to...
