IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE "LIFE DAY"

Imagine, only halfway through the year (in fact, just barely into the Summer Movie season) and I have already begun to get that warm kind of feeling that usually appears around the middle of November. I am referring to, of course, the anticipation of Christmas. Most lay-persons off the street would never make the connection between Christmas and "Star Wars," except of course that it's the time of year to give hints to others about wanting the complete 6-film boxed set. The true "Star Wars" fan, however, will immediately know the answer: The "Star Wars Holiday Special." I was 4 years old when it aired in November of 1978. An incredible bit of television history, the program has never been available commercially. Several years back, I was able to obtain a VHS copy of the program from a fellow fanatic. I traded with him for an autographed glossy of Billy Dee Williams. Anywho, nowadays the internet makes finding it a lot easier. I suggest looking for it, as there are many memorable moments.

For example, we get to meet Chewbacca's family:

We get to hear Carrie Fisher sing:

We also get to see Mark Hamill, looking prettier than he ever has, before or since:

It never truly feels like Christmas until I pop the VHS tape into the player and snuggle up with a mug of egg nog. It's worth checking out, any time of year. Happy Life Day to everyone!

EVEN JEDIS NEED A BREAK

As it turns out, I was a little over-eager by starting out at ten push-ups a day. The exertion put too much pressure on my elbows and I've been off work for almost two and a half weeks. Today is the first day I've felt comfortable enough to sit and type at my computer. My employers at Sristle Industries were nice enough to grant me the time off. Obviously, I can't very well be maneuvering chemical drums around the plant while both of my arms are in slings. Anywho, the incident was actually a blessing in disguise, because over the past two weeks I've been able to take inventory of my Star Wars collectibles. While in the middle of it last week, I got the idea to take some photos of my collection and post them on this site. I hope you enjoy. This is only a sampling of my collection; it took a lot of energy to set up this display out on the grass.