two things
Thing one: If you wanted to read my Geek in Review about So-Cal Gen Con, but didn't want to click through yesterday when it was NSFW, you're in luck! The newswire is currently SFW. Also, you can Digg it or 'scape it if you want.
Thing two: A lot of my friends are posting about things for which they are thankful today. I'd like to join the pile on, in the following fashion:
Anne and I drove to the store yesterday, to pick up some last minute things for today's Thanksgiving of Misfit Toys*.
As we crept through the slow-moving stream of holiday travelers who always manage to turn the streets around our home into the same sort of gridlock they left the freeway to avoid, Anne said, "You're awfully quiet. What are you thinking about?"
I said, "I can't believe I did this, but I gave Ryan full access to my comic book and graphic novel library. I hope it wasn't a bad idea."
She turned to look at me, and quite seriously said, "Why? Are they inappropriate for him to read?"
"No! They're my comic books! I gave him unfettered access to all of my comic books!"
She blinked twice. "Nerd."
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I hope you get to spend some time today with people you love.
* When the holidays come around, we invite our friends who don't have family in Los Angeles to our house to be part of our family for the day. We call it Misfit Toys after the Island of Misfit Toys.
Happy belated Thanksgiving, Wil. That's a really great thing to do. I know that there are a lot of out-of-state orphans in Los Angeles (gotta go where the work is!) The holidays can be super depressing when you're away from family.
And if you actually used the word "unfettered" out loud in a sentence, you're my hero.
Posted by: peanutbutter | November 25, 2006 at 01:14 PM
It's been a busy last few days but still wanted to say that I hope you had a great Thanksgiving, Wil. I hope that everyone is having a great, long weekend too!
:)
Scott
Posted by: Scott T | November 25, 2006 at 05:18 PM
Hey Wil Happy Belated thanksgiving. Hoping to see you In a few of the Big poker tourneys this up comming year. We have to play some time on stars. And loved listening to you on WCOOP on Pokerstars.
Posted by: Kyle_Bagrie | November 26, 2006 at 07:33 PM
Check it out http://www.flickr.com/photos/79958873@N00/303796615/
Posted by: Kornham | November 26, 2006 at 08:09 PM
Hey Wil Happy Belated thanksgiving. Hoping to see you In a few of the Big poker tourneys this up comming year. We have to play some time on stars. And loved listening to you on WCOOP on Pokerstars.
Posted by: Kyle_Bagrie | November 26, 2006 at 08:15 PM
Scott whats going on i made that Post??
Posted by: Kyle_Bagrie | November 26, 2006 at 08:17 PM
happy yankee thanksgiving hun :)
Posted by: Azriel | November 26, 2006 at 09:24 PM
Seriously Will, Happy Thanksgiving!
I was just talking about your blog with a friend today, and he said as a high school English teacher, your style of writing will be what the younger generations will be looking to read; entertaining, factual, sincere, and inspired. When I read about your experiences at GenCon, it reminds me how much I thought of you as a kind of long distance brother, and even more so now since I have a son and learn from your example.
Posted by: jhankins | November 26, 2006 at 10:49 PM
Happy belated Turkey Day to the whole Wheaton Clan, and the whole of wwnd:ie. I just got back to the 21st centruy and an internet connection. I was thankful for ST:TNG on DVD that made the ride through West-by-god-Virginia tolerable. Best of Both Worlds I and II are the best; except I remember thinking that Comm. Shelby had rocking hair..what was I thinking?
Posted by: Cooper | November 27, 2006 at 06:35 AM