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December 25, 2002
Christmas 2002
The scent of balsam fir and spiced cider permeates every corner of our house.
Wrapping paper and ribbons, tags and tape litter the living room floor. Our cats chase bits of ribbon and bows, tearing around the floor like they are kittens again.
Ferris snores heavily by the fire.
We turn out all the lights, and stand together in front of the fireplace.
Candle and firelight play across our faces. The only other light in the house comes from the village atop the piano and the lights on our tree. We share a Christmas kiss, before settling our brains for a long Winter's nap.
Merry Christmas, everyone. May peace prevail on Earth.
Peace indeed, Wil. The best to you and yours, with best wishes. Happy Christmas!
Posted by: Michael Doss at December 25, 2002 12:43 AMMerry Christmas Wil, have a good one.
- A New Regular Reader of Your Site, Shaun.
Posted by: Shaun at December 25, 2002 12:51 AMMerry Christmas to the Wheatons. May the force be with you, live long and prosper, and God bless us every one.
Just wanted to cover all the bases
Sean
Posted by: Sean Wardwell at December 25, 2002 12:53 AMMerry Christmas everyone, and to all a good night.
Posted by: Greentrench at December 25, 2002 12:55 AMMerry Christmas, and thanks for all the fish.
Posted by: Ge at December 25, 2002 01:03 AMMerry Christmas Wil, to you and your family! :D
Posted by: MagikSpork at December 25, 2002 01:03 AMW00T! I saw Uncle Willie posting on Slashdot! Shame shame, trying to get some karma with such a lame joke. ;) Merry Christmas and the best of luck to you, anyway, Wil!
Posted by: mraymer at December 25, 2002 01:20 AMMerry Christmas Wil, heres to peace, happiness for all and a prosperous new year.
Cheers!
Posted by: Jake D. at December 25, 2002 01:23 AMMerry Christmas to you and those dear to you.
Posted by: Cairsten at December 25, 2002 01:42 AMmerry christmas, wil! happy new year, too.
Posted by: koroshiya at December 25, 2002 01:43 AMWil,
Thanks for a year filled with smiles. May the next 12 months be phenomenal for you and your family.
Clay
Posted by: Clay at December 25, 2002 02:01 AMI second that, Clay. Thanks for sharing your life with us, Wil. It's been an amazing year's reading and I am looking forward to many more. Here's hoping next year and all those that come after treat us well.
http://www.startledfrog.com/beretwearingelitist/
Posted by: Katie at December 25, 2002 02:36 AMmerry christmas, everybody!
Posted by: christy at December 25, 2002 02:45 AMMerry Christmas to you, Wil and the rest of your family.
From another new fan.
Posted by: Mark at December 25, 2002 03:03 AMAs an Australian who has seen suffering this year (with Bali) I do so very much hope that the spirit of Christmas speaks to everyone all over the world and that 2003 brings PEACE not war. God bless
Posted by: Graham Cassey at December 25, 2002 03:34 AMA very happy Christmas to the whole family.
Posted by: ionicus at December 25, 2002 04:44 AMMerry Christmas, Wil, to you and your family!
Posted by: Chewie at December 25, 2002 04:53 AMWil, you should start writing books. Good style!
Posted by: The Cartoonist at December 25, 2002 04:56 AMMerry Christmas to you Wil, and to all those here at WWDN. Here's me wishing you a safe and happy holiday season and the best for the coming year and all years to follow.
Posted by: Chuck at December 25, 2002 04:59 AMit has been a year of changes
like the ones before
but one thing never changes
i know this for sure
it's the spirit of peace
trying hard to grow
on rocky ground
but even so
it struggles on
trying to find it's place
in the hearts of all
of the human race
MERRY CHRISTMAS WIL AND FAMILY...AND TO WWDN'RS EVERYWHERE!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and let there be peace on earth.
Posted by: Shannon at December 25, 2002 05:52 AMGod Bless Grandma... er... Happy Halloween... er... It's snowing!
Merry Christmas Wil, Family and world!
Posted by: Bondidude at December 25, 2002 06:05 AMWil,
Merry Christmas and a happy New year. Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday.
Posted by: Deejay at December 25, 2002 06:07 AMWil
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I wish you the best of luck for the new year.And may your new book be a best seller.
Cathy
Merry Christmas, Wil! Merry Christmas to all of you WWDNers too!
Posted by: Angelwwolf at December 25, 2002 07:00 AMMerry, well, everything. Merry Life.
and a joyful, fun, contented Christmas.
Wil,
Have a Merry Christmas. I hope you and your family get all the loot you guys wanted.
Eldon
Posted by: Eldon at December 25, 2002 07:53 AMMele Kalikimaka
have a beautiful holiday
Aloha to you and your family
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Wil! I hope you didn't get your kids too many noise makers this year! Otherwise the noise will drive you! :)
Posted by: Robnelle at December 25, 2002 08:01 AMMerry Christmas everyone!
Posted by: Tim at December 25, 2002 08:35 AMMerry Wednesday to everyone, and a Happy New Next Week! :)
Posted by: Gwalchmai at December 25, 2002 08:41 AMWil and Family,
Merry Christmas and God bless you and yours this holiday season. Best wishes to your family Wil.
Merry Christmas to all wwdn readers too.....
Matt......
Posted by: matt at December 25, 2002 08:51 AMHave the happiest of holidays and a wonderful New Year Wil! Give love and receive joy! Cheers! ~ArtisticSpirit :)
Posted by: artisticspirit at December 25, 2002 08:56 AMHave the happiest of holidays and a wonderful New Year Wil! Give love and receive joy! Cheers! ~ArtisticSpirit :)
Posted by: artisticspirit at December 25, 2002 08:57 AMHave the happiest of holidays and a wonderful New Year Wil! Give love and receive joy! Cheers! ~ArtisticSpirit :)
Posted by: artisticspirit at December 25, 2002 08:57 AMMerry Christmas to you and your family! And a Happy New Year
Posted by: Edie at December 25, 2002 08:59 AMMERRY CHRISTMAS to the WHEATON Family from our family. May love and warmth surround this wonderful day.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of the fellow WWDN readers.
Posted by: Marie at December 25, 2002 09:03 AMMerry Christmas everyone!
Sounds like you guys are having a great holiday. May it continue well into the New Year.
Posted by: Sunidesus at December 25, 2002 09:08 AMHi Wil, Merry Christmas! By the way - on this day in history Rick Berman was born! Just saw it on www.imdb.com - how ironic is that? Jesus and Rick!
Posted by: Dimmesdale at December 25, 2002 09:17 AMMerry Christmas :)
Wish y'all could have had a white one, too, then you could be shivering just like we are...
Merry Christmas!~
Posted by: jessica at December 25, 2002 09:52 AMMay our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!
"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."
Luke 2:11
Merry Christmas, Will and family and online posse.
And yes, may peace indeed prevail on Earth! 'Tis the Season, as they say.
Posted by: Jarryd at December 25, 2002 10:03 AMBest wishes for a great Christmas, and a happy, healthy new year to everyone.
Remember even though there are parts of our lives that might suck, to live in countries like the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and so on (I now live in Canada, but have lived in all of these places at one point or another) makes us all increadibly lucky.
Be happy everyone.
Posted by: Kat at December 25, 2002 10:48 AMp.s. - after my post, I decided to get off my soapbox and go EAT!! Just because my family is 20,000 kms away, doesn't mean I can't relish in the true meaning of Christmas. Getting stuffed!! (I mean that literally, not metaphorically). Hmmm, I might even come home, call my folks in OZ and then put on that "LOTR" DVD again..... Who-hooo!
Leave it to Wil to help me re-discover what the holidays mean to me.
Also, we woke up to snow here in Toronto, so it's finally starting to feel Christmas-y.
Posted by: Kat at December 25, 2002 11:01 AMMerry Christmas and many happy joyful days to you as well, Wil :)
Posted by: RavenBlue at December 25, 2002 11:02 AMMerry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and best wishes of peace, happiness, and love to all!
Posted by: Anne at December 25, 2002 11:21 AMMerry Christmas Wil!
And as a musician, i have to know: who's the pianist?
:-)
Posted by: Caroline at December 25, 2002 11:38 AMMerry Christmas, Wil and family, and to all of you monkeys, too! :D
Love, Alicia
www.thewagband.com
Let's try to give peace a chance this year! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
Posted by: Terra at December 25, 2002 11:51 AMBest wishes to you and your family! I hope the New Year gets off to a great start for all of you.
Posted by: Lizz at December 25, 2002 12:31 PMA very merry Christmas, a happy new year, and joyful holidays to the Wheaton's, all WWDN'rs, and the whole world. May the coming months and years find you all peace, happiness, and joy! :)
Posted by: Moonie at December 25, 2002 12:49 PMPUT ON A CHRISTMAS STORY ON TNT
Hey Wil, did you talk to your friend corey feldman cause I did and he told me that he would talk to you about "_-*JeSs*-_" and how she was right and your administrator Cherish was wrong and all that stuff well I gott go Merry Christmas Love Ya
Posted by: merry christmas at December 25, 2002 01:26 PMPeace, indeed. Best wishes to your family, Wil. Take care.
Posted by: Reena at December 25, 2002 01:32 PMDear Wil
You have filled our lives with laughter and deep and those deep and meaningful moments which make you appreciate life that little bit more.
Thank you.
Meryy Chriastmas to you and your family and to all WWDN fans and may we have a great 2003
Spike
9.52pm GMT
I'd just like to say that through everything that has happened this year, it can all be forgotten on one day of the year when you can spend your whole day appreciating your family and friends who surround you.
Please appreciate everyone around you as time is precious with the ones you love.
So wishing you all a very merry and joyful christmas and a peaceful and hope filled new year.......
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!!
Posted by: Donna at December 25, 2002 02:21 PMMerry Christmas to the Wheatons and best wishes for the New Year...
And more of the same to the rest of the gang!
Posted by: Bill Bekkenhuis at December 25, 2002 02:51 PMMay your holidays be as blessed as you and your family. Seasons Greetings, Wil!
Posted by: tiggerfencer at December 25, 2002 02:52 PMAre you dreaming of a white xmas, Wil? Your post reminded me of that song, written in LA way back when. Have a fun day. No snow here either. Just lots of wind and some rain. :)
Posted by: susan at December 25, 2002 02:57 PMhey wow this year went by so fast i can't believe it. this is the first white christmas long island has had in quite a few years.
MeRrY ChRiStMaS everyone!
Merry Christmas to you and yours Wil.
Hey Wil, Merry xmas man, hope you had a good one. Mine sucked, I have the flu.
Posted by: Rob at December 25, 2002 05:30 PMKeep up the good fight for peace, Wil. We care. Happy Holiday. Blessed Be.
Posted by: ivy at December 25, 2002 05:37 PMMerry Christmas, Wil. I hope you, your family and friends have a wonderful and safe holiday.
Posted by: Day at December 25, 2002 06:00 PMA very Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Posted by: Rebecca at December 25, 2002 06:27 PMMerry Christmas to the whole Wheaton Clan! May the magic of the season stay with you all year long!
Posted by: Eric at December 25, 2002 06:37 PMMerry Christmas to ya Wil from a long time fan and a lurker of your site. :) Hope your journey in the new year brings you an even better understanding of life and yourself then this year has.
Posted by: Dark Yoda at December 25, 2002 06:37 PMWil, Merry Christmas to you, Anne, Nolan & Ryan. Thanks for all you've provided for us Monkeys this year and congratulations on all your accomplishments in 2002. It has all been fun to watch and encourage.
And love & peace to all the Monkeys from us here. Rob
Posted by: Rob at December 25, 2002 07:09 PMMy best gift was watching my ten-month-old son experience his first Christmas, and seeing Christmas through the eyes of my two-and-half-year-old daughter. Helping my daughter make sure that Santa's cookies and milk, and Rudolph's carrot were set out just so.
I believe in Christmas again, and there is no better present.
Posted by: Roy at December 25, 2002 07:11 PMMerry Christmas from all our family here in GA to yours. We hope you have the excitement and enjoyment of a child on this wonderful day. Peace be with you all!
Posted by: Amber at December 25, 2002 08:02 PMmerry christmas to you and your family wil, and to all the rest of the posse here!
happy new year too :)
cheers
ty
Posted by: tyson at December 25, 2002 08:31 PMYup, another great Christmas I think we all have a lot to be thankful.
Posted by: RetroRandy at December 25, 2002 09:32 PMtodays my birthday and i'm 20!!
Posted by: Alana banana at December 25, 2002 09:41 PMMerry Christmas, to everyone out there. Even though it's not Christmas anymore in most places around the world as write this. :)
Merry Christmas to all. May peace indeed rain over us all!
Posted by: Patrick at December 25, 2002 10:56 PMJesus was a Jew.
Who knew?
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/12/25/face.jesus/index.html
Posted by: Spudnuts at December 25, 2002 11:13 PMMerry Chriistmas!
Posted by: Mike Lynch at December 25, 2002 11:13 PMActually, thats pretty much common knowledge as far as religion goes. Jesus was a pretty good Jew, those following him later became Christians.
Posted by: Mike Lynch at December 25, 2002 11:14 PMMerry Christmas, Wil! (with 31 minutes to go!)
I hope you and your family had a happy one!
By the way-that poster is sooo cool-would that it was true!
Did anyone see all the good shows on TV tonight-including Wizard of Oz that was not listed?!??!?!
Makes you sorry Christmas is only once a year!
Have a good Boxing Day everyone!
Wil-
Well its been a great *WHITE* Christmas on this end Wil... 8 inches of snow here in Indianapolis!
For Christmas, I finally got a DVD player, so I've rejoined civilization.
Happy holidays everyone!
-John
Posted by: Johnny at December 25, 2002 11:44 PMMerry Christmas Wil and family!!
Posted by: S. Hayden at December 25, 2002 11:56 PMLike posted before.
Merry Christmas to you Will and all of your family.
Happy New Year, may your new year bring you nothing but happiness.
Don't let anyone tell you different,
You rock!
A fan forever!
1987-present!
Oh yeah I almost forgot to tell you.
It's been years, but where I live in Wisconsin we got NO SNOW on Christmas day!
what a record!
lots of love,
nanny
Wil,
Merry Christmas and a great New Year!
FG
Wil,
I got a picture of you from my boyfriend this Christmas, and it was the best present yet! Thank you for making my holiday wonderful.
Posted by: Shannon at December 26, 2002 07:15 AMMay peace also prevail with you! MERRY CHRISTMAS Wil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Stephanie at December 26, 2002 07:20 AMMerry Christmas Wil!
Peace will prevail on Earth after we remove certain people.....Saddam, UBL, etc, etc...
Posted by: Wayne Moran at December 26, 2002 08:14 AMSince it's christmas . . .we must have a . . .
SNOW BALL FIGHT!
Merry Christmas Wil!
May you and your family know the love and abundance of Christ on this day, and all throughout the year! Hope to see you again soon.
Kal
Posted by: kalel38 at December 26, 2002 12:18 PMMerry Christmas Monkeys!!!
*Bows to Great Monkey and family*
Peace, indeed.
Here's hoping...
Posted by: EnglishBen at December 26, 2002 12:34 PMHey Wil,
Was going to send you a Christmas card but didn't want to invade your privacy! Have a great Yuletide.
Chris
The very best of Holiday wishes to you and your family on this Holiday Season.
Posted by: Terry at December 26, 2002 04:15 PMsorry, was that 4 or 5 lights?
Posted by: James at December 26, 2002 05:44 PMHere's to hoping yours was a very merry Christmas Wil and that the new year is even better.
Posted by: James at December 26, 2002 07:07 PMMerry Christmas Wil
I've seen this poem around, this day in age it brings a tear to my eye. Makes me remember that our freedom is not free...
........Twas The Night Before Christmas......
Twas the Night Before Christmas,
He lived all alone,
In a one-bedroom house made of
Plaster and stone.
I had come down the Chimney,
With Presents to give,
And to see just who,
In this Home did live.
I looked all about,
A strange sight I did see,
No tinsel, no Presents,
Not even a Tree.
No Stocking by Mantle,
Just Boots filled with sand.
On the wll hung Pictures,
Of far distant Lands.
With Medals and Badges,
Awards of all kinds,
A sober thought
Came throught my mind.
For this House was different,
It was Dark and Dreary,
I found the of a Soldier,
Once I could see clearly.
The Soldier lay sleeping,
Silent, Alone,
Curled up on the floor,
In this one-bedroom Home.
The Face was so Gentle,
The room in such Disorder,
Not how I pictured,
A Active Duty Soldier.
Was this the Hero of whom I'd just read?
Curled up on a Poncho, the floor for a bed?
I realized the Families,
That I saw this Night,
Owed their Lives to these Soldiers,
Who were willing to fight.
Soon round the World,
The Children would Play,
And Grownups would Celebrate,
A Bright Christmas Day.
They all enjoyed Freedom,
Each Month of the Year,
Because of the Soldiers,
Like the one lying here.
I couldn't help wonder,
How many lay Alone,
On a Cold Christmas Eve,
In a Land far from Home.
The very thought,
Brought a Tear to my Eye,
I dropped to my knees,
And started to Cry.
The Soldier awakened,
And I heard a Rough Voice,
" Santa don't cry,
This is my lifes Choice;
I fight for Freedom,
I don't ask for more,
My life is my God,
My Country, My Corps."
The Soldier rolled over,
And drifted to sleep,
I couldn't control it,
I continued to Weep.
I kept Watch for hours,
So Silent and Still,
And we both Shivered,
From the Cold Night's Chill.
I didn't want to leave,
On that Cold, Dark Night,
And this Guardian of Honor,
So willing to fight.
Then the Soldier rolled over,
with a Voice Soft and Pure,
Whispered, " Carry on Santa,
It's Christmas Day, all is Secure."
One look at my watch, and I knew he was right
" MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT"
I can't even begin to describe how thoroughly fucked up and wrong that stupid-fuck soldier/Santa poem is.
Get this straight...
American soldiers do not die.
They kill.
Cram it sideways with walnuts, Patton.
Posted by: Spudnuts at December 26, 2002 09:22 PMI had forgotten how funny your journals were but then I read July-September and ROTFLed. *grins*
Right, well...expect much ramblings from me.
Merry Christmas, Happy Wintersolstice or whatever you celebrate.
Oh, and military only makes me think of Stargate SG1 nowadays...yummy, yummy, green BDU's and black T-shirts. *drools*
And my fave geek of all times, Dr. Daniel Jackson.
Why can't he be real?
How difficult can it be for a geek girl to find a geek guy? Opps, maybe I shouldn't have written that...
Marriage proposals should contain Movie and TV-show preferences. *snickers*
God Jul from Sweden. ;)
--Jennix
Posted by: Jennix at December 27, 2002 04:25 AMI thought this was funny, so I'm sharing.
http://www.pathcom.com/~boby/xmas-p.htm
Happy Festivus to all!
Posted by: rachell37 at December 27, 2002 07:16 AMWatched "South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut" last night, and sadly it was pretty eye-opening in this day.
Recommend that everyone watch this again and think of the thousand Iranian immigrants who may have been whisked away to "Happy Camps" in Arizona. Remember your inalienable rights.
Hope everyone had a good Christmas, and Hanukah, and Kwanzaa, and Yule, and every other Solstice Holiday you can think of.
May the frost be gone soon.
Posted by: Drakensykh at December 27, 2002 08:21 AMMerry Christmas!
Posted by: Lianne at December 27, 2002 06:22 PMI know I'm a few days late, but I just want to add my holiday wish to all those before me. I hope the Wheatons' holiday season is filled with joy, happiness, and all that other good stuff. I wish you all the best, and I whole heartedly second what you said in the original post Wil: May peace prevail on Earth. May peace prevail indeed.
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