the best thing, ever
Anne and I went into a little coffee place in Eagle Rock this afternoon, on a spur of the moment date.
While we waited, the girl who poured our coffee looked at me from behind the espresso machine and said, "Are you who I think you are?"
I've heard this question a lot in my life, and there really isn't a good way to answer it that doesn't make me feel like a dick.
"I'm not sure," I said. "Who do you think I am?"
She hesitated before saying, in a soft and uncertain voice, "Are you . . . Wil . . . Wil Wheaton?"
"Yeah," I said. "That's me."
She blushed and smiled. "You're my favorite!"
Anne, took my hand in hers and squeezed it. Her eyes sparkled. "He's my favorite, too," She said.
I looked at my wife. I felt the same way I did when she said, "Yes."
"That's the best thing, ever," I said.
***
Please read this note. Thanks.
That is a great story Wil. :)
Posted by: Verble | January 11, 2008 at 07:15 PM
That's so sweet. You guys sound like you're so happy together, even after being married that long. Wonderful!
Posted by: JennyW | January 11, 2008 at 07:26 PM
I sit in front of my computer, tired from the week, looking to the weekend ahead... I read your blog entry and a smile broaches my face and for a minute, I am enlightened.
OK, seriously, it lightened my mood!
Thanks.
Bill
Posted by: MacGod | January 11, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Thank all that is holy for the people who love us. I'm happy for you, Wil. :)
Eric
Portland, OR
Posted by: pylonian | January 11, 2008 at 07:48 PM
Awwwwwwww.
:)
Life is worth moments just like that one, eh?
Posted by: Valerie | January 11, 2008 at 07:50 PM
That is awesome, Wil. Though I don't show *her* nearly enough, the love my wife shows me is, indeed, the best thing ever.
Posted by: iAMiAN | January 11, 2008 at 07:52 PM
Awwwwwww. :)
Posted by: Michele | January 11, 2008 at 08:04 PM
That is such a sweet moment - thank you for sharing it with us. I love those brief flashes when you suddenly see, very clearly, all of the things that are *exactly* as they should be in your life.
Posted by: oregonchick | January 11, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Ohh, that is so sweet. Thanks for sharing, Wil! (Would that everyone could find such happiness.)
And along the lines of random celebrity moments: you were a clue in yesterday's crossword puzzle. Pretty cool, I thought!
Posted by: Zee | January 11, 2008 at 08:23 PM
when i'm around people really in love, it sparks this little pilot light of hope that i'll find someone who'll think i'm their favorite too.
you guys are uebercute together and i stand by what i said when i first met anne, "Dude, you married UP!" she's supercool.
Posted by: Wendy May | January 11, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Gotta agree with everyone else. That's an awesome story.
Brought a smile to my face.
Posted by: bbaydar | January 11, 2008 at 08:32 PM
All I can say is. . . . AWWWWWWWWWWWW *with a big smile on my face*
Posted by: ownedbymypugs | January 11, 2008 at 08:48 PM
Damn... reminds me of my Wife and I. She is one of the only people on Earth next to my Daughter that simply "gets" me. Freaking Sweet!!!
Posted by: NeuroMan42 | January 11, 2008 at 08:57 PM
"there really isn't a good way to answer it that doesn't make me feel like a dick."
I met Bruce Campbell once. His reply to that question was, "Somebody has to be."
Seemed appropriate for him, I'm not sure if you could get away with it or not.
Posted by: Brian | January 11, 2008 at 09:02 PM
So, you get recognized which has to be pretty cool. Then, you get the blushy/flirty thing, which is nice. Then you get the ever so slightly jealous/possessive wife thing and the sweet comment. Damn, Wheaton, that is a nice few seconds!
Posted by: Zeno | January 11, 2008 at 09:02 PM
truly sweet.
i've always wondered how it must play with your psyche in so many ways to be a "celebrity".
"yes, of course i'm who you think i am. but no, i can't say that, because than i look like i expect to be recognized"
you (and poor britney and all the rest) have my sympathy...
on a selfish note, i'll echo all the readers who are requesting more tvsquad TNG reviews, as well as the pledge to buy the book if ever published.
Posted by: mazurkr | January 11, 2008 at 09:25 PM
That is amazingly sweet. Now where's my teddy bear to hug?
Posted by: sorakirei | January 11, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Let me add yet another "awwwwwww!" What a great moment :).
Posted by: Placebo Effect | January 11, 2008 at 10:11 PM
That is just so great. Thank you for renewing my faith in romance. :D
Posted by: Liz | January 11, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Then you get the ever so slightly jealous/possessive wife thing and the sweet comment.
No no no no no. Not at all. She doesn't have a jealous bone in her body, and it was important to me to capture how sweet and loving the moment was. It wasn't about "get away from my guy" at all; it was a "I love my guy" moment, and it made me happier than anything has in ages.
I wanted to capture the essence of that moment as unambiguously as possible; I'm sad that I didn't.
Posted by: Wil | January 11, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I didn't think she was being jealous/possessive at all. There being the "too" and all. And I'm a suspicious type.
I enjoyed sharing this moment with you, Wil. Congratulations!
P.S. - you're in my list of favorites. ;)
Posted by: Arachne Jericho | January 11, 2008 at 11:03 PM
That is just so sickeningly sweet, I think you gave me a toothache...
Kewl!
P.S. Mine three! Or is it four? Five? ...
Posted by: kristinalead | January 11, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Oh, and srsly, Sister Christian/Night Ranger on your last.fm? Are you going soft on us?
Posted by: kristinalead | January 12, 2008 at 12:06 AM
I did not see jealousy or possessiveness in what Anne said. I just think it is the
most loving thing a woman could say.
Rock on Happy Couple!
Posted by: ColleenS | January 12, 2008 at 03:03 AM
That is ADORABLE! And having read your blog for years and getting a good idea of what Anne is like, it didn't come across as jealous or possessive at all.
Posted by: Patty | January 12, 2008 at 03:24 AM