I’m going to start by saying that I am so lame when it comes to computers. I don’t even know how to turn one on. In fact, I’m pretty bad with any electronics. When the daylight savings time happens, the clock in my car is off by an hour for six months. Before meeting Wil, my VCR was always flashing 12:00. Pretty lame huh?
My friends tease me for having a husband who can build his own website, yet I have to ask what a BLOG is. You get the picture. So when Wil told me that he put on his website (he has to read me his entries and prints out responses for me to look at) that he wanted to do something cool for me for putting up with all the time and energy (and MANY profane words) he has put into building and maintaining his site, by doing sort of a “donation box” for a gift for me, I was so touched by this. So touched, in fact, that I had Wil set up this whole little deal here so all I had to do was type what I want to say. And boy, do I have a lot to say. I’m so excited. I feel like I finally have communication with this whole world that I only hear about! I know, you’re probably thinking, “what the hell is wrong with this girl? Does she live in some sort of cave?! Well, as a matter of fact, yes. I live in an Atari 2600 world. Simple, yes. Advanced? No. But that’s ok. I have a husband who can look things up for me if I really need to. But it is pretty cool to finally have a chance to have my thoughts about all this heard. So first things first. (Oh and by the way, I still play my Atari. what the hell is this Playstation thing anyway?)
First of all, I was totally surprised when I came home from work today and Wil told me about his “donation box” story. Surprised mostly because I have friends who read his entries everyday, and didn’t tell me he was doing this. But also that there were enough donations that he was able to get me a gift certificate for a yummy day at a spa. Mmm… massage…. oh sorry, where was I? Anyway, these past few months have been very difficult, but at the same time very rewarding for Wil, as he was able to get his site going. You know, I think it has been for me too. Wil would stay up FOREVER working on this, which meant me going to sleep by myself, and work on it every free moment he had. So it’s nice to see Wil so happy with all his hard work paying off for him. He feels like people get to see what he’s really like, instead of what some “I hate Wesley” fan guy has to say. And just in case you were wondering, I had never seen Star Trek until they started running that marathon on TNN or TNT whichever one it is. Wil watched that thing practically the whole time it was on. He kept saying, ” Oh, this is my FAVORITE episode.” ok seriously, he said that like 20 times. But it was kinda funny that he really likes that stuff. Even when he’s in it. So once in a while he’d say, “look honey! There I am! Man does that suit look stupid. Oh man, look at my lame hair!” But he’s all into science fiction stuff, so that must have been pretty cool to be part of something you like so much.
Anyway, his website means so much to him and I think that it’s so awesome that people have responded so well to it. Of course, he tells me about the occasional lame ass that has to throw in his negative two cents now and then. But I guess that’s the beauty of this on-line world. You don’t have to say your shit directly to the person’s face. But I guess you do what makes you happy. I think that Wil tries to not take that crap seriously. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt any less. I never thought that all his time spent on this entitled me to any sort of gift. I have the gift of a happy husband. (I know… gag) Nevertheless, I am extremely touched by your generosity, and I’ll be thinking of you all while I’m having my spa day. Thanks!
On to the next subject. The most recent entry of Wil’s (at least the one he read to me yesterday, and printed out all the responses for me to read) The 7 things you are thankful for today. My list is for today and everyday since I am a dork with this computer and probably won’t get a chance to do this for another six months
1. My husband- his unconditional love for me and for Ryan and Nolan (my men)
– his little love notes in my lunch I take to work or my suitcase when I go out of town
– the way he rubs my ear at night to help me fall asleep
– when he thanks me every time I do his laundry
2. My aforementioned men (Ryan and Nolan)-the way Ryan laughs so hard he can’t sit up (just like I do)
-when Nolan tells me he loves me and gives me a kiss in front of his class (because he doesn’t care what his friends think yet)
-that they both still make me Mother’s Day cards out of construction paper
– they have Wil’s sense of humor, even though they aren’t biologically his
3. My friends- the handful of close ones I have had for years
– the same ones that have to hear the same stories about the bullshit my ex husband is doing now
– the same ones that we take turns taking each other to the airport
– the same ones that go do stuff with me while my husband works on his website
4. My job- that I’m actually doing something I enjoy-something I chose for a career
-that I can make my own schedule so I can be here for the kids or take a day off to hang out with Wil
5. My health and my family’s health- I know that that seems like a typical one, but we have had a lot of death around us recently, so I am truly thankful that we are all well.
6. Chocolate- need I say more?
7. The Simpson’s- now you’re probably thinking “what? does she mean OJ?” No. Definitely no. As in Homer. You see, that show is probably the one thing that makes Wil laugh harder than anything. It’s funny. He laughs so hard he puts his hand in front of his face, but you can still see that the tip of his tongue curls up. Isn’t that weird? I wonder why that happens. Probably the same explanation as me not being able to sit up straight when I laugh really hard. Just one of those things. Anyway, hours of entertainment, that’s all. And the happiness it brings my husband.
I just loved reading all the responses and lists of everyone’s 7 things. Wil is pretty cool that way. I guess that’s why I married him. He’s a smart guy. An honest, funny, loving, caring, wanting to make the world a better place kind of guy.
I think this whole computer thing isn’t so bad after all! Of course, it’s taken me an hour to type all this. No seriously, it has. I think my 10 year old could type faster than I could. I guess I should finish now. I think I’ll go kick Wil’s ass in some Air-Sea Battle- guided missiles of course. He hates that he can never beat me. Then again, I am 3 years older than him. That gives me 3 more years practice. Whatever the case, he’s still getting his ass kicked by a GIRL!
Thanks again for the awesome gift! And please, tell Wil to wear his glasses (they totally look like the ones Corey Feldman wore in Stand By Me… I think he jacked them) while he’s on the computer. He looks cross-eyed when he’s on this thing for too long (which is everyday)
See ya!
Anne
P.S. Did Wil ever finish telling you about the Vegas trip back in September? I think that was how all this got started and he mentioned a while ago that he hadn’t finished it yet. So let me sum it up for you…. his sketch comedy show was awesome, William fucking Shatner still doesn’t speak to Wil (but I guess he has since then…Weakest Link thing)….we… I should say I, lost my ass at roulette(is that how you spell that?) and our second-hand smoke filled 5 day extravaganza was finished off by my laryngitis, and upper respiratory infection due to all the damn smoke -illness. God I hate Vegas. I can’t wait to go back. Later!
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So when do we get to see photos of Wil wearing the glasses?
Maybe Wil, wearing the glasses, sitting at the computer, with The Curse shriveling away on the George Foreman grill, with an Andre the Giant sticker on top, while he listens to Cake… and laughs, so we can see his tongue curl up.
Blackmail time: Wil, either post this photo or someone will photoshop it… and then it wouldn’t be pretty. They might even put cheese on the grill.
Oh no, I know what I forgot: William (farking) Shatner will be grilling The Curse, with cheese on top, on the Wil Wheaton/George Foreman grill….
Anne,
One other comment, about Wil being absorbed in the HTML programming. Both my SO and I code our own web pages. It can get really intense and all-absorbing.
When I was coding my web page I was still in graduate school, just beginning work on my thesis. Those were long, intense hours of writing and research, and I needed something to “blow off steam” so I’d spend long, intense hours writing the web page content, coding it, and fiddling with the code, ad infinitum. (LOL)
When I’d log off for the night, it always felt like I was stepping from one world to another!
Actually I spend lots of time on updates, so a web page is a never-ending project.
If you get hooked on it, you’ll be the same way.
😉
Anyway, thanks again for your posting.
*awards Mrs W, the Gold medal for the figure skating, I…I mean computing short program.*
Welcome to our little world and enjoy your day of pampering, you sooooooo deserve it!
WIL, how can you call yourself a geek if you DON’T WEAR YOUR GLASSES???!
What is this “play station” you speak of? How could they have advanced beyond Atari? It’s just INCONCEIVABLE! (“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”)
Wow. People are just up and all over this. Good stuff. Ra ra ra to you Wil and Anne… and I think I’ve scared you enough as it is.
Helllooooooo Annie-pants A.K.A MY BEST FRIEND FOR 19 YEARS….I have my membership in the club of “handful of close friends” Love that! THE STORIES I COULD TELL WHEN I KNEW YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL….hmmmmmmmmmmm
So when are you getting an actual EMAIL address so I can forward all the good stuff? *waiting waiting*
Yes everything she said is true & these two really know how to have fun in life and keep their relationship light & easy & loving! Did she mention the wedding reception when they walked in to the theme song from “Shaft” he he he!
*Don’t forget who can beat you in Atari Pac Man- OK!!!*
Loveyameanit!
Michelle
Hey Anne,
Nice to hear from you. Ask Wil why he doesn’t ever sign on his Aol Screen name or when will he. To tell me write to [email protected]…..if you are to busy that is ok. Look forward to next post by Wil…..Your Fan Nick
Best. Wife. Ever.
*WAITING FOR MY INVITATION TO JOIN YOU ON aforementioned “SPA DAY”*
First: Wil, your wife told us to say “Start wearing your glasses”. So there. Seriously, it is nice to read from your caring wife. Don’t be a stranger, Anne. Please.
Ahhhh the posse love. Anne, you obviously rock and thanks for the post. Wil, listen to your woman and wear the glasses. I always dug the Corey Feldman glasses. Very Buddy Holly, geek-chic. Yum.
Hi Anne – as many have said before, very nice post. I really enjoyed reading it.
As for you, Wil – well, when you start getting into fights over who gets to use the computer, it means you need to get a second one.
And that Anne needs to learn to turn it on.
Have a nice day!
Dude, Wil, your wife kicks ass! Mrs. Wheaton, please come visit us again! You Wheatons rock. I can never get enough Wheatons.
I’m wearing glasses today.
Can I get some Mrs. W love?
Hey Wil. Hey Anne 🙂
Hey Wil. Hey Anne 🙂
Hey, can you guys adopt me? Talk about a cool family…surely you need a 29 year old daughter…
Was it really necessary to write “William f—– Shatner”? Has he done something wrong against you or Wil or are you just joining in with the pro-TNG anti-Shatner rage? Very disappointing.
It was nice to finaly hear from the woman behind the man. I hope you get the opportunity to talk to us again. Its nice to get a larger picture of the real Wil. Have a great day!!
“Dreams unwind. Love’s a state of mind.”Stevie Nicks “Rhiannon” 1974
The theme song to shaft. that’s hilarious.
Anne, If you’re worried about being a computer widow – there’s something worse.
Me and Vince both have our own computers networked and we instant message back and forth across the house.
That’s not fair, like you said, the reason for tuning in everyday is to hopefully find Wheaton’s unfished Vegas story, finished. Nolan and Ryan are not the only lucky ones…
Anne,
A pleasure to hear from you at last. Thanks for sharing your husband with the rest of us. He’s kinda geeky but we love him anyway. (Oh yeah, like I have the street cred to call anyone geeky!)
Hope the spa day was good.
Wil can we donate more? That way we can keep Anne sweet and you can play with us more often!
Anne – it was such a great thought to contribute to Wil’s blog. It gives us a chance to get a glimpse of Wil’s better half. As a wife of a “computer geek” I know your pain 😉 But I must say that my husband is less computer-oriented lately and it makes me a very happy wife. (Did I mention we met in an IRC chat room..?)
As to Vegas, my husband and I were there last summer between August 26 and Sept 2, 2001. And the Star Trek: Experience was THE HIGHLIGHT of our trip (we are hopeless StarTrek fans). We got back home just to find out that we missed the StarTrek 35th anniversary celebration and the convention. Frankly, we were quite pissed about that.
And yes, as Canadians, we are used to non-smoking environment (smoke free restaurants and other public spaces, even non-smoking floor in the Niagara Falls casino) and we were disgusted with the second-hand smoke we had to endure – I can so related to this part of Vegas. I was just getting over pneumonia and on a total anti-biotic high, but damn it, I was NOT going to missing that trip! And gosh, it was so worth it! We had a blast!
I hope you will contribute to the blog sometime again! It was great to hear from you.
Here I am again late to the party- Hey Anne ! That’s really cool that you let Wil play with us, he’s so cool. As for the computer literacy I totally sympathize, I personally don’t own a playstation, I havn’t had a game thingy since Atari I burned that thing out “wohoo Space Invaders and Breakout!” I am leaning toward getting an X box though,Anyhow sorry I couldn’t contribute to the cause but glad you had fun.
From one woman who is madly in love with her spouse to another “ain’t Love Grand!”
Peg –
If you read through previous posts, you will see that William Shatner has been nothing but a ROYAL jerk to Wil (until recently on the Weakest Link). I guess it’s kind of a joke to refer to him as that. Maybe Roughy or Wil himself can explain it better. Lighten up – it’s all in good fun.
Okay… I’ll quit lurking and comment.
Wil- Love the blog… read it every day from my little desk here at Microsoft. See in a small way, you help to take money away from the man!
Anne- So wonderful to hear from you! Have a wonderful massage (as if there are bad massages!).
Thanks for entertaining me 🙂
Mrs Wheaton:
It was nice to read your entry, but it really hurts to be referred to as “lame ass”
btw, My wife read your entry and said she thought you sounded pretty nice
Nice to meet you Mrs Wheaton. Oh and Wil..wear your glasses!
bluesman-
you’re totally not a lame-ass, and you know it.
but you knew that already.
🙂
What the hell is a blog?
I know that you’ve heard this alot Anne, but…
Atari rules. Nothing can compare to that. Nice to hear from you and good for you for using the computer. And Wil, you promised more SpongeBob
awhile ago. Oh well, you’ve been busy. Anne, will
you come back? It seems that you also have a posse.
Wow, I wish the network hadn’t been down yesterday because I could have read this and responded sooner. Crumbs, Anne is awesome – witty, articulate…I’m not sure I’d say she was “smart-assy”…maybe “sassy”; (Saying that makes me feel like UpChuck from Daria, so I’ll try to stop being creepy). It’s wonderful that the Wheatons are so happy and well-adjusted. I’m in a “blended family” but it doesn’t feel that way at all. I’ve even stopped thinking of our strange feline Frosty as my “step-cat.” My new niece could never be my “step-niece” – I’m as elated as if she and I had genetic ties. The spa experience is well-deserved, and I hope Anne enjoys it thoroughly.
Yeah, Wil should wear his glasses. My left eye has a touch of astigmatism and a little presybyopia, so it crosses sometimes when I spend too much time reading, typing, staring through a microscope, etc., especially when I wear my contacts instead of my glasses. My weird eye makes me feel like Sloth from the Goonies!
You’re a lucky man Will. Anne is quite a lady.
I have a few things to say so here goes:
Anne: Wow what wonderful things you’ve got to say, you are one of the luckiest women alive. Hang in there with the technology, I didn’t get it for a long while and in a lot of ways I still don’t but I’m getting there slowly and surely.
Firemage: Thank you so much for your comment, it really touched me, it brought me up a bit, and at the moment thats so not an easy thing to acumplish.
Roughly: You’re great, thank you for all you said
To all the rest whos names I can’t remember and I know I should: Thank you all for your comments I do find it hard to be posititve but you guys have made it easier and as a reault here are 7 things I’m gretful for (even if it has taken me a while to come up with the list)
1. WWDN – for the friendlyness (is that a word) people have shown me, and for the joy I get from reading posts.
2. My Life Story (a rock group)
3. My friends at college who have to put up with a lot from me at the moment as I keep putting them thru hell.
4. The lady who drove me to hospital this evening cos I was having an asthma attack
5. Me Mam, who is there for me no matter what, and won’t push me to tell her whats wrong and wait patiently until I’m ready to tell her.
6. My Music collection
7. Chocolate
A big thank you to everyone at WWDN. Have a goog day
TT4N
Spike
12.36 PM GMT
21st February 2002
Dear Anne,
I’ll join all the others in praising you for your post. It is refreshing to see that you are indeed everything that Wil has said – no exaggeration! He’s a lucky, lucky man.
There are a lot of women (and men, for that matter) who don’t know much about computers – but guess what? You can learn! When the first pc came into my life many years ago, my teenage son would “try” to show me how to do simple things. His idea of teaching me was to mutter under his breath, while his fingers flew over the keyboard, and saying “See? It’s easy. Just do this, and this, and this and this, and – there you have it!” Right. When I asked him to slow down so I could follow him, or maybe let me write down the steps, he laughed at the very thought that I couldn’t immediately grasp what he was saying. A pox upon all uppity teenage geek-boys!
Well, I don’t code HTML (yet) but I figured something out a while back – it’s just a machine! Do you have a bread machine? Same thing. Buttons. Just keep pushing buttons and beating up on the keys until it does what you want. Oh, and RTFM. (That’s geek talk for Read The Farking Manual!) And, remember my golden rule: If it locks up, push the panic button! Shut the mutha down!
My husband and I each have our own computers, and spend countless hours sitting six feet away from each other while he plays Ultima Online, and I goof around with Worth1000 and peek in at this site. Life is good!
Seriously, it sounds like the two of you have what most people only dream about, and very few ever find. Treasure it. I’m 3 years and 10 months older than my husband. There’s a theory that says “Get ’em young, and raise ’em right! We would all like to hear how the two of you met. I’ll bet it’s a good story.
All the best,
Corky
I thought people magazine did a very nice article on all of you. Nolan Ryan was my favorite pitcher. Were those names reflecting him?
I don’t know what a blog is either.
cheers
Oh, yeah…I wanted to quickly mention I caught the article in the February 11th People magazine too…was really great to see a pic of all you guys! 😮 ) Good article and glad to see Wil getting some attention…I know Anne and the boys’ll keep him in line (and off-line from time to time).
Ciao,
Hi Anne (and Wil),
I have been reading WWDN for about a week, and I am liking it more and more. After reading all Wil says about you, it is cool to hear something from you. Your writing is just as entertaining as his, and you really should continue to post. (or make http://www.wilwheatonswife.net as Ryan suggested heheh.) Thank you for your cool post…
P.S. Wil, wear the glasses!
It’s been said, many times, many ways…
Anne roooooolz.
It’s also been made clear: Wil needs to wear his glasses.
Now, if only Mrs. Spudnuts could get her husband back into the posting spirit.
Hint.
Hint.
Right then… have fun, kids. 🙂
Spike, glad you found your seven reasons and that ALL of us could be a part of it. Hope you are feeling better.
Lenna
Wooo! You rock! Glad you’re on board! 😀
Roughy made a funny: Wil’s straight?
Audible Laughing at my house
hey anne,
you totally kick! hope to hear a lot more from you on the site. i never got to get my 7 things in before so here it goes (in no particular order)
1. my friend kyle who can make me laugh when i look at him
2. rain
3. Flickerstick
4. poems
5. wwdn
6. damn george (inside joke, don’t try to understand it)
7. smiles
hey, Mrs. W.
one, I think Wil’s lucky enough to have you around. you sound like such a sweet lady. 🙂
two, i think it’s about time that a …*ahem*…girl kicked ass at video games. that rocks.
three, your husband’s pretty cool.
i’m sorry that i couldn’t contribute to your awesome gift(and it does sound really cool), but you have to admit it; he did have a good idea.
and there’s nothing wrong with an Atari. i used to have one.
have a good one.
wow wil, anne, you guys would like a great couple and wil is always raving about you and is always saying nothign but godo things about you all. sounds liek you all kick serious ass!
Hey Mrs. Wheaton – MA’AM!
Tis indeed a pleasure to meet you… you have a fine house of men under your charge and it is grand to know that ya’ll are taking such good care of one another.
Please keep popping by and hanging with us… enjoy your day at the spa… and stay chillin’
Love to all…
***Beej***
PS: My B&N has a “banned” books display up right now and I informed that Stupid White Men needed to join under the “Banned for Political Statements” category as I told them about the near-shredding of Moore’s latest tome… even my Bush-luvin’ hubby (he has since reformed over Enron) was reading it and seeing the light!
Welcome to the site Mrs.Wheaton
I love roulette, we kick butt, write me for tips! Glad you had a good massage, I envy you, but discoverd wil’s site too late for the donations tho, so I can’t say I helped.