Yoda instructs young Colby, 1982

Here Yoda instructs young Colby in the ways of the Force. It appears that Colby is hanging on every word. Pay attention young Colby, Yoda is full of wise advice…

Colby remembers, “Here I am posing with, and admiring my …

Colby as Yoda tries on a new Jedi cloak! 1982

Even Yoda needs a new outfit once in a while! Colby remembers, “This is from 1981. Me dressed as Yoda in my blue bath robe.”

It’s a good look, Dagobah can get pretty depressing…a little color goes a long way.…

Here’s Colby’s Star Wars birthday! 1983

Colby blows out the candles! Let the Star Wars party begin! Colby points out, “From 1983, notice my generic droid cake, Darth Vader candle and ROTJ Dixie cup treats.”

Happy Birthday, Colby! πŸ™‚…

Frank and the General Lee…oh and Threepio, and Artoo too! 1980

Here Frank stands in front of the General Lee, from The Dukes Of Hazzard! He happens to also be wearing a faded Star Wars t-shirt with Artoo and Threepio on it.

This folks, is the epitome of the early 80’s …

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Chepo and Juan meet Vader in 1980!

It would be amazing to meet Vader anywhere! Back in the 80’s he strangely hung out at malls and car shows a lot.

Chepo remembers,”Me and my buddy Juan met Vader at the Village Shopping Center in Austin,TX.”…

Evel Knievel, Droid Factory, and John! 1979

MAN! Look at that loot!

John remembers,”Me with not only my Evel Knievel cycle, but my Star Wars droid factory–loved that thing!”…

John meets Vader!

John meets Vader….? Not a bad looking Vader that showed up atΒ a local Halloween festival back in the day to meet with John and friends.

Not bad! I’ve seen worse, John. A lot worse! πŸ™

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John is somewhat Vader…. Halloween

Groucho, the Wolfman, and “Somewhat Vader” meet in a living room somewhere in the late 70’s. There’s a joke there somewhere…

John remembers,”My very half-hearted attempt at a Vader costume; I‘m sure i had the rest somewhere.” πŸ™‚

John, Yoda is… Halloween 1980

What better way to say Happy Halloween than a Ben Cooper Yoda costume? I love the fact that Yoda was that self centered to have an image of himself on his shirt/tunic/cloak. That’s confidence!

John remembers,”Me as Yoda Halloween 1980–I …