home from dallas
Home from Dallas. It's cool but weird that I can travel over 3000 miles in under 24 hours. The world really is getting smaller.
High point: One of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen told me: "You are seriously hot."
Low point: I had to rush through about 40 people because I had to race to the airport to make my plane yesterday.
Most annoying point: There was a window-washing scaffolding hanging against the wall outside my hotel room, and when the wind kicked up around 6am yesterday, the cables started to whack against the wall so hard it shook the "artwork" the hotel had hung on it. It was impossible to go back to sleep, so I got to enjoy the entire day on 5 hours of sleep.
Absolute favorite moment in the last 72 hours: When my plane took off from Dallas yesterday evening, we climbed up through fluffy orange clouds and flew toward the setting sun, which painted the entire city below us pink and gold.
Much, much more to come later . . .
Comments
Sounds like a productive trip. Usually I'm too scared on a plane to enjoy it, but that sounds nice. What were you doing in Dallas?
Emily
Posted by: emily | October 24, 2004 8:40 AM
I want to hear about teh monkehs! :P
okay.. I want to hear about everything.. so update soon, damnit wil!
Posted by: Neph | October 24, 2004 8:52 AM
I wonder why it is that it means so much more when an attractive person says that we're attractive. It does, to me too, but I wonder why that is.
Anyway. Glad you're home safely. Hope you get some sleep! -- k
Posted by: klutz | October 24, 2004 9:09 AM
One of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen told me: "You are seriously hot."
Must have been a hooker.
Posted by: Luke | October 24, 2004 9:12 AM
She wasn't a hooker.
I hope you were just joking.
Posted by: wil | October 24, 2004 9:41 AM
Glad to hear you made it home safe.
Posted by: Donald | October 24, 2004 9:46 AM
"we climbed up through fluffy orange clouds and flew toward the setting sun, which painted the entire city below us pink and gold."
That's the main reason I love flying quite so much, the sunsets are so much nicer when you're 30,000 feet up.
Amanda
PS - glad I've discovered your site, some inspiring reading....
Posted by: Amanda | October 24, 2004 9:48 AM
I'm glad to hear that Texas has treated you well twice in a row now. Don't hesitate to come back.
Will you be back in Austin for SXSW in '05?
Posted by: Nugget | October 24, 2004 9:55 AM
It was great seeing you at the con, Wil. Too bad the trip was so short; we might have been able to get a poker game together. Next time for sure.
Your reading was excellent, as usual. You won some new fans that I invited to the con and were quite impressed by your performance. I think a few more copies of your books will be sold as a result.
Come back soon!
Posted by: Dave Westbay | October 24, 2004 10:30 AM
Really interesting reading. I think your blog is very good and I like you being very honest in your opinions. With some of your comments on leaving Dallas, you seem to not care so much for the city. I lived there for several years, but employment took me away and that has been many years. It may have changed a lot since last visit. Keep up the good Blog.
Tony
Posted by: Tony | October 24, 2004 10:35 AM
Wil, you were absolutely fantastic at Comic Con. Hearing you read your own material was just a joy. As I walked out of the convention center afterwards, I thought about Mark Twain and Charles Dickenson and how they toured and read their own writings. A great tradition to continue!
You were also so very, very kind and charming when you autographed my copies of your books. I hope you have a chance to read the author I recommended (Lois Bujold).
Keep acting, keep writing -- and we'll keep watching and reading.
Posted by: Diana | October 24, 2004 10:51 AM
Hey Wil! I saw you in Dallas yesterday. It was my first time to go to one of these things and I had a great time. Your reading was animated and engaging, just like your writing. =) You got me all choked up during your epiphany on the Star Trek ride in Vegas and I'm sure I wasn't the only one.
And, btw, you are a hottie, and an amazingly warm guy. I was kinda nervous asking for your autograph (why, because I'm a geek, of course!) And you were so cool about it. Thanks again for a wonderful afternoon!
Hope you drop back by Dallas again soon!
- MollyB
Posted by: MollyB | October 24, 2004 10:52 AM
Ok. Um. I think that everyone is just jealous of you, Wil. The girls who think you are hot are jealous that it wasn't they who had the opportunity to tell you in person. The dudes are jealous cuz they want hot girls to find them attractive. And everyone else is just jealous for their own reasons. So ;-P (i'm so mature)
Posted by: seasnail | October 24, 2004 11:00 AM
Hey Wil,
Just wanted to say thanks again for coming to Dallas-- So glad that I was able to get the new book and have you sign it.
-BTW-
You are hot!! as I said before--
Geez I hope I am one of the many for whom you refered to as hot--
Posted by: Andie-Gypsyabigale | October 24, 2004 11:16 AM
Hey, Wil -
I really enjoyed hearing you read. It's a real treat. Thanks a lot.
BTW, you are hot! That shirt looked good on you. Don't tell Anne I said that (she probably already knows). I'll be looking foward to the next con around here when you write your next book (it's coming soon, right? ;) ).
When are you coming to Houston?
Posted by: Devyn | October 24, 2004 11:22 AM
Who is Charles Dickenson? Is he related to Emily? I better look him up.
;o)
Posted by: peter | October 24, 2004 11:43 AM
I see your 3000 miles in 24 hrs and raise you 3400! (Seattle-Abu Dhabi, UAE is over 7400 as the crow flies, 20 hrs with a layover in Amsterdam.) Unless we have someone who's done NY-Singapore or Johannesburg-Vancouver, I think I'm safe...
Posted by: Abhinav | October 24, 2004 11:57 AM
Welcome home!
I'm curious if you would ever consider coming to Arisia.
www.arisia.org
Posted by: Katy | October 24, 2004 1:47 PM
I guess I was the 41st person.
Thanks again, Mr. Wheaton, for taking a few minutes on your way out to sign the cast photo for my friend, and a copy of Dancing Barefoot for me.
Posted by: od0_ital | October 24, 2004 1:48 PM
Wil,
I got to see you at the Convention yesterday and it was such a nice experience. That girl was right...you are seriously hot! Up until I got to meet you the convention had been a let down. You were the highlight of my time there. Thank you so much for being yourself, and such a nice guy. Also, thanks for the extra WWDN goodies you gave me. :-)
Posted by: Sonja | October 24, 2004 2:03 PM
First of all, welcome home! Second, update soon! Third... Next time, tell her you know this single guy who reads your blog alot and... Nevermind.
/rotfl
Posted by: Eric in PA | October 24, 2004 2:51 PM
seasnail said Ok. Um. I think that everyone is just jealous of you, Wil. The girls who think you are hot are jealous that it wasn't they who had the opportunity to tell you in person. The dudes are jealous cuz they want hot girls to find them attractive. And everyone else is just jealous for their own reasons. So ;-P (i'm so mature)
Ooh, ooh! Wait, what about all the gals (and guys) Wil met that he *didn't* say were one of the most attractive people he'd ever seen? New catagory of being jealous? hehehe... LOL (JK)
Very cool. Not a native Texan, but so glad you liked it! Come back anytime. Linucon 2? SXSW? (Oh, and my mother did spend off moments the rest of the day telling me how you had the most sincere handshake she'd ever come across. Dude, even the parent liked you. Very cool.)
Posted by: angie k | October 24, 2004 3:04 PM
I love the way the sky looks sometimes as you fly over a city. The sun shining just the right way makes you want to keep flying forever....or at least until you realize the seat you are sitting in isn't really all that comfortable and you would be much better off at home.
Posted by: B | October 24, 2004 4:09 PM
Wil,
I'm sorry I missed you at the Dallas con. I had good reason, but still, I was looking forward to meeting you after reading your blog for a while. And buying a signed copy of your books!
I'm glad you had a good time down here.
Posted by: Astrosmith | October 24, 2004 4:14 PM
Aw, despite the sleep-deprivation, it sounds like you had a good time.
Posted by: Beth | October 24, 2004 4:47 PM
We'd love a live reading in Chicago...
Posted by: Kenner | October 24, 2004 4:50 PM
Oh, I almost forgot. I saw (forgive me if the title is wrong) Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! But I didn't hear you, who do you voice? I hear Corey Feldman, he was the red monkey *snickers*. Are you a bad guy, good guy? Tell me something, please?
Posted by: Beth | October 24, 2004 4:52 PM
Sounds like you had a good time.......DESPITE the fact that it is the state of George W Bush!!!
Posted by: Scott T | October 24, 2004 5:26 PM
Wil,
Looks like you had another great trip. I'm sure you will find a way to make up the sleep soon. It must be nice to fly into the sunset.
FG
Posted by: Fabian | October 24, 2004 5:52 PM
Wil,
I thought you hated flying. Sounds like you're learning to appreciate its beauty. I love to look down on the crop circles of west Texas.
Freeman :)
P.S. Don't forget the big day, two weeks from today. Mark your calendar!
Posted by: Freeman in Louisiana | October 24, 2004 6:26 PM
Hey Wil,
great meeting you (and please leave politics out of this) tired of people thinking that the entire state is messed up b/c of Bush!
not trying to sound rude but it gets annoying after a while hearing this over and over again!
But anyway YOU ARE HOT! I didn't want to say anything because well I knew you were married! ;)
you get all the excitement dontcha?
Its like Dev (I fear spelling her name incorrectly) said...
"When are you coming to Htown, Space City, Houston, Bayou City????????"
For fun you can ride the Ferris Wheel at the Aquarium and pray it doesn't break and possibly roll down the freeway going toward the medical center or downtown into the light rail! (yea i'm tired and a bit out of it LOL!) ;)
i read your book in the airport, VERY good reading!! :) I can relate to alot of it!
btw Wil, if you go to Houston stay at the "Houstonian!" ;) Its my uncle's hotel!!! :D
Anne would love the world famous "Trellis" spa!!!
(its one of the best in the country) -the spa is AND they got a nice golf resort, covered trees to relax under (during christmas its beautiful there!)
But its a BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL Property!! :)
hint hint!! LOL!
anyway glad to see your home safe and had fun at the opening of the bookstore!
"Viva Los Monkees!" ;)
hehe sound familiar?
Posted by: Shayne | October 24, 2004 6:31 PM
Yes, Wil. You are seriously hot.
Posted by: moongirl | October 24, 2004 7:27 PM
My Dallas High Point: Meeting Wil for the 1st time and have him explain the gift he just received (Pair of sixes or were they snowmen?...); the poker hand he lost to in Austin and then he talks to me about his other poker games as if I'm an old friend.
Low Point: Feeling like Ralph from a Christmas Story and thinking of all the things I wish I could have said to "Santa" instead of mumbling about how great I thought the readings were and that the copy of the Stand By Me DVD he was signing was for my dad's birthday... all with a goofy smile on my face.
Wil - The readings were great and wished you could have stayed longer. I hope you and the wife enjoy the new fridge and I'm glad I could contribute a bit of cash towards it! -B
Posted by: Barrett Bishop | October 24, 2004 8:20 PM
Of course Wil is good-looking. It must be trademarked or something *grins*
Wil, glad you had a good time (minus the scaffolding bit) and made it back safely. Looking forward to a more detailed report! Any chances you might travel to Florida someday?
Posted by: robin s. | October 24, 2004 8:25 PM
Wil,
Thanks for coming to Dallas. Hey, I can understand if you had to go. You gotta do what you gotta do, but I am grateful you did take the time to hop on a plane over here and hear you do some readings. BTW, my girlfriend liked the bit about William F--KING Shatner. She'd never heard it before.
And now I understand why Brent made you laugh. I saw him for the first time yesterday, and he had us in pain, we were laughing so hard.
Thanks again, and hope to see you soon.
Ariel
(The "Jedi" in the front row)
Posted by: Ariel | October 24, 2004 8:35 PM
Oh, and I throw the goat in your general direction. You do indeed rule.
Posted by: Ariel | October 24, 2004 8:35 PM
I was really looking forward to heading out to plano for the comic convention, but was sidetracked by my wifes company halloween party. So that sucked since I would have liked to have met you. Hi light of the halloween party, a scavenger hunt in the neighberhood of the party, one of the items was a body part, some guy gave up a prosthetic foot, creepy...anyhow, im glad you enjoyed Dallas (minus the scaffolding), ps...the true color of the sun is peachy pink as set forth by NASA's true black scale, but it was a beautiful weekend here in DFW, thanks for bringing some of California here with you, i sure miss it.
Posted by: Rob Abbott | October 24, 2004 9:13 PM
lol...Why does everyone seem to be on the subject of Wil being hot? Im not complaining tho... I agree! Wil, you are TOTALLY freaking hot!!!...I bet you beat the women off with a stick! ;)Dont ya...come on..just admit it!!! :)You are a double threat guy....a total babe and the brains to go with it! (hehe)
Posted by: Grace | October 24, 2004 11:28 PM
What a great read in Dallas! My first fancon in 20+ (mumblymumbly) years and you made it all worth the drive. :) Thanks and good luck to you, enjoy your work..... Alley, Grand Prairie, Tx.
Posted by: Alley | October 24, 2004 11:49 PM
One day, while flying out of some terribly raining grey weather, the plane leveled out above the clouds revealing a goregously sunny day and I thought: the sun is always shining somewhere even when you can't see it through the clouds. This thought always makes me smile.
Posted by: Wendy | October 25, 2004 1:07 AM
Scott T:
The State of George W. Bush is confused.
/obvious, I'll sit back down now...
Posted by: Eric in PA | October 25, 2004 3:32 AM
dude you are seriously hot. you are also way too humble for your own good. take care and its ok too toot your own horn everyonce in a while
Posted by: denise k. from va beach | October 25, 2004 4:31 AM
Wil *flying*.
In addition to the grateful monkeyboxers in Dallas, there are some fans in New England who see it as a Sign.
:D
Posted by: LittleGuy | October 25, 2004 4:39 AM
Hey Wil,
Sorry I missed you in Dallas. When your first book came out, I said, "Wil, you need to come here for a book signing gig". Then when you are here I missed ya.
You know how precious time with your children is. For me, it was a weekend with my own 12 yr old son.
Maybe next time :)
Posted by: Widget | October 25, 2004 5:16 AM
The whole thing about being able to be so far away in such a short period of time really does blow my mind. My mother now resides in Ireland, I've yet to go but my brother has. He goes to the airport and we go home, and in the span of a night the next morning we get a phone call telling us he's there. It just seems incredible to me.
Posted by: RavenBlue | October 25, 2004 5:19 AM
Will you gotta come to Wisconsin, Why? Because I want to meet you. Oh yeah I went to a friend's house and brought along STAND BY ME, because she had never seen the movie and she really loved the movie, because she laughed, cried and she almost put her hands to her eyes when the leech part was on. I thought it was priceless. Anyway she wants me to tape the soundtrack for her and I'm thinking of giving her my VHS copy of STAND BY ME to her, since I have the special edition on DVD. (which includes the making of it, the music video and extras)I thought I'd let you know that. You have to come to Wisconsin Wil!
Morgan
Posted by: morgan | October 25, 2004 7:00 AM
Hey Wil,
I'll bet the hot chick was the one dressed like wonderwoman :) I overheard her in the hall telling someone that she had to meet you !
Thanks for the books, autographs, talk and the pic. My wife's comment on the picture, "I'm glad you finally got to meet him, You know? your head looks really big in this picture"
Hope you get a chance to come back soon !
Thanks,
Joe
Posted by: Joe | October 25, 2004 7:55 AM
Mleh. No ones ever told me I was attractive. But then theres a reason for that...
FLying into the sunset. Wow, what I wouldnt give to have been in a wondow seat ont hat plane
Posted by: Sandie | October 25, 2004 9:00 AM
It was nice meeting you. Thanks for making the time to come down here...
Posted by: Phil Gagner | October 25, 2004 9:42 AM
Wil -- Thanks for telling me that I was totally not a dick to you in Austin. For a little while, I was afraid that my middle initial was going to become 'F' (as in WFS). :-)
Posted by: shannon | October 25, 2004 10:26 AM
I was so nervous meeting you & Brent Spiner that I hardly said anything! But thanks for being so nice & for signing Just a Geek for me.
Your reading was fabulous and super funny! I really enjoyed hearing about your Star Trek:The Experience story, I could genuinely empathise with your emotions...it was all in how you read it.
Thanks for coming to Dallas!
Posted by: Luci | October 25, 2004 10:31 AM
You know, in addition to meeting Wil again (and I have to let you know that of the four ST:TNG people there he *was* the nicest and I'm not just saying that b/c we're all on WWdN. Brent was a bit testy when I not only knocked over his bottles of hand sanitizer but had to make him take another pic w/ me when the first one came out dark. What?! I spent $60 getting him to sign old pictures, not even the new glossy ones. Do you know how many days of work $60 is for me? You *will* retake that picture, Mr. Spiner! :) Michael Dorn and John De Lancie were very nice, but a bit removed. Understandably, but still. $30 for 60 seconds of time? Smile like you mean it!) I have to say meeting all the WWdN monkeys was very cool.
I saw one guy w/ the "Earnest Borg 9" shirt, I met people that I met in line at the Alamo drafthouse screening of Stand By Me, Barb who let me ride with her and who I had very fun conversations about slash fiction with, and new monkeys who called out to me in the autograph line by asking if I was a monkey. (I was so struck dumb by just meeting Brent and Michael that I couldn't understand how they knew I was a monkey and not just a normal TNG fan. Then I realized it was probably the WWdN shirt I had on. Dumb me.)
Incidentally, Wil, I told my friends that you'd remembered my name from Linucon and called out "hey, angie k!" when I was waiting in line for brent and michael. One of them snorted and said, "Yea, as in... 'Note to self: Remember creepy girl's name for future restraining order.'" Which I did find funny, only for the very small grain of truth that lies in it.
So very cool. Hey, Wil, Brent read my shirt, too. The Klingon/Wesley comic. He thought it was short, but very effective. :) Yay!
So where are the Texas monkeys I met?
Posted by: angie k | October 25, 2004 10:33 AM
I've been a very casual viewer of this site for a while now, occationally stopping by to see if anything interesting was going on.
However, after attending the Comi-Con in Plano this weekend, I think I'll be stopping by more regularly.
I was extremely impressed with the reading at the show, and, unfortunatly, I didn't get a chance to grab a copy of the book after the reading (what with the plane and all), but I plan to buy both of them off the site now.
Out of all the people there (ST and non-ST) Wil Wheaton seemed to be the nicest, and the most...non condicending...of the group.
Plus, I was impressed to see that the reading drew very, very close to Keaton numbers in the auditorium.
Posted by: The Murph | October 25, 2004 10:52 AM
You feel more attractive simply because deep down you feel that the other person giving you the compliment is in some way better than you.
Posted by: Joe | October 25, 2004 1:46 PM
I'm a gay man and I think you're seroiously hot also Wil.
Posted by: Rick | October 25, 2004 2:13 PM
Wil,
Be careful not to drop that autograph pen. :)
Posted by: Eric B | October 25, 2004 2:29 PM
As a Star Trek lover the last time I saw your picture was as little Wes (see, a lover, not a hard core fan who knows every breath taken by every cast member ever). And I have to say I agree. You are seriosuly hot. What a handsome gentleman you've grown into.
*Stops rambling and embarassing herself*
Posted by: Angela G | October 25, 2004 2:46 PM
It must be something in the name... :D
Posted by: The Other Wil | October 25, 2004 2:47 PM
Again I must repeat the sentiments of everyone above. The show was great and Wil was wonderful. I got choked up during his reading. I am going to have to buy the audiobook as soon as it comes out, just because hearing Wil read the stories is so touching! I have been relaying my stories of this weekend to everyone. I also really enjoyed seeing some of the people I met in Austin again. It is great to have people to speak with who love everything Wil as much as I do, and get it when I gush!
Posted by: Dean | October 25, 2004 3:37 PM
Dammit Wil, next time you see beautiful scenery, TAKE A PICTURE!
Kidding. I woulda love to have seen that. I tried taking pics last time I was in an airplane. All I needed to do was Windex the outside of the window... oh wait, we're at 30,000 feet? Hmmm...
Posted by: Jeff Valentine | October 25, 2004 3:42 PM
I love flying through clouds too, planes usually freak me out a bit but the clouds totally make up for it. Am completely stoked to find your site, keep up the good work!
Posted by: Alex | October 25, 2004 4:17 PM
Completely unrelated:
You are aware that John Kovalic used Wesley in one of last week's DorkTower strips, right? I've been waiting to read about it in your blog but now I'm wondering if you know about it.
http://www.gamespy.com/comics/dorktower/images/comics/dorktower386.gif
(I'd have emailed you but I never know if you're reading email sent to wilwheaton.net.)
Posted by: Delphine (andrea) | October 25, 2004 6:10 PM
Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It's a website for National Novel Writing Month (november). From midnight November 1 to midnight Novemeber 30, lots of writers try to write 50,000 words. A novel. There's no prizes save the feeling of intense accomplishment and pride. Like how you felt about "Dancing Barefoot" and "Just A Geek". It's at www.nanowrimo.org, if you want to check it out.
Posted by: Beth | October 25, 2004 6:38 PM
Hey angie k, I was the guy in the "Earnest Borg-9" shirt. I had a great time at the con too, as did the rest of the monkeys in the group I was with (some of whom have posted comments here). If you want to meet up with us in the future, come to "teh Soapbox" which is the new version of what used to be Wil's message board. You can find it by following the "soapbox" link on Wil's main page. Once you get registered there (if you aren't already), come to the Monkey Happenings forum and look for the thread about the con. We always welcome more Dallas/Fort Worth and other Texas monkeys!
Posted by: Dave Westbay | October 25, 2004 8:03 PM
Wil,
Thanks for coming to Dallas/lovely downtown Plano. I hope you get to make the trip again sometime soon, and I am sorry to have missed you. Should you care to read my version of events, please go to
http://tellingdeeds.blogspot.com/2004/10/
at-comic-con.html
I swear it's mostly true. Kinda.
Posted by: Chellee | October 25, 2004 8:34 PM
Wil, I doubt you will read this far down the comments but I'll take the chance anyway.
You were SUCH a joy to finally meet! You were so nice when we came through the line to get our signed copy of JAG, which I'm nearly done reading, in one day no less. You were really kind to me. I was suffering from a bit of Mommy Brain(tm). That’s the syndrome that comes from very little sleep and being totally focused on a tiny human when you are awake, so that when you get around grownups, you are a total blithering idiot. And HOT! I didn’t used to go for you that way, but you've grown into your looks and look more like a grownup. I admit I got a little flutter when you put your arm around me for the pic. Not in a "OMG I'M TALKING TO A *CELEBRITY*!!!1!1!!!" kind of way, more of a "OOOH! This totally cute guy that I respect and admire is being nice to me!!!!1!!!" way.
Again, mommybraindeadedness struck, however. I was so busy thinking "AW! Harry! You're asleep! Wake up so Wil sees how cute you are!!! Wil, lookatthebabylookatthebaby LOOK.AT.TEH.BABY!!!!!!111!!!!!!1!!) that I forgot to tell you how much I admire you, how much I LOVE your writing, how lucky Anne is, and how I'm sure that goes both ways. Doesn't help that there were plenty of people in line waiting for their turn and I just plain didn’t have the time. Oh well. Maybe next Con. *shrug*
But I really loved the reading, just as I did the one in Tulsa and the ones I've heard over the net. I loved the preview and can.not.WAIT. for the audiobook. I KNOW it will be great.
Anyway, forgive my longwinded fangrrl attack here.
Posted by: AngelGypsy | October 25, 2004 11:25 PM
Even though I'd already read JAG, there's something about hearing a book read by the author that makes you want to pick it up again.
This was also the first con ever for a friend of mine, and I think the WFS line almost gave him a cracked rib. :)
Posted by: Nialla | October 26, 2004 7:45 AM
Woohooo, finally got to meet Wil.
Thanks for signing my books and posing with my monkey.
Photos at: www.travelingmonkey.com
Posted by: David | October 26, 2004 4:28 PM
Glad I was able to catch you before you had to catch your flight. It was fun talking poker with you and getting my books signed ... and the reading was a riot!
Posted by: Ankhorahil | October 26, 2004 7:10 PM
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Posted by: Danielle | October 26, 2004 8:06 PM
I've always thought you're seriously hot. Does that count? :-(
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