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December 31, 2002

31.12.02

The first thought in my head this morning was, "man, I have to pee!"

The second thought was, "where the hell did the year go?"

2002 was an amazing year for me. It was a year of discovery and a year of transformation. I am very grateful that I have been able to share this time with all the WWDN readers. You have all been an integral part of this year. Thank you for sharing it with me.

Happy New Year, everyone. Please be safe tonight. See you in 2003.

Posted by wil at December 31, 2002 12:48 PM
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Indeed.

Posted by: David at December 31, 2002 12:50 PM

:) 2003 rocks. Bring it on!

Posted by: Brad Kimberly at December 31, 2002 12:52 PM

My recommended New Year's Resolution for you is:

Learn to avoid irritating plants and spices.

Posted by: Argyle at December 31, 2002 12:54 PM

My first thought was, "Christ, I'm glad this year is finally over."

Here's hoping 2003 doesn't suck.

Posted by: Ryland at December 31, 2002 12:54 PM

Thanks for being a part of my year 2002, Mr. Wheaton. Your blog is now a regular, and welcomed, stop on my info hiway.
Peace -- Eva

Posted by: Eva at December 31, 2002 12:58 PM

The first thing I thought this morning was: "What am I going to do? I really fucked up this time. I'm surprised that I even got any sleep after what I did to a human life." The second thing I though was: "My goodness! I think I accidentally put my visa card in the crisper last night. Better go get it then."

Posted by: aaron eves at December 31, 2002 01:01 PM

My inital thought this morning after complaining about going to work was I feel like I did nothing this year. Well, that will change in 2003.

Posted by: Richard j Smith at December 31, 2002 01:07 PM

Isn't it funny that just a few yrs ago we thought all the computers were going to break (aka Y2K).
What a great year I had in 2002, looking forward to 2003!
Thanks Wil for everything!

Posted by: innkeeper2097 at December 31, 2002 01:08 PM

My best to you and your family in the coming yearWil!.

Kal

Posted by: Kalel38 at December 31, 2002 01:10 PM

Happy New Year From Northern IOWA!!!

Posted by: Chris at December 31, 2002 01:13 PM

See you in '03

Posted by: James Moore-McDermott at December 31, 2002 01:17 PM

Happy (safe) New Year!!!!!

*here's to growing a little bit more each year*

Posted by: NephraTari at December 31, 2002 01:17 PM

I am new to your site. Saw you on TSS. Loved you in TNG. I hope you and your family have a wonderful New Year's. And good luck in the coming year.

Posted by: mickeynin at December 31, 2002 01:28 PM

First thing I did this morning was go outside and drive an hour home in freezing rain...oh joy

Bonne Anneé from Canada

Posted by: Doug at December 31, 2002 01:30 PM

Have A GREAT 2003 Everyone!!!

WooHoo!!

And no drinking and driving or I will kill you.

Here's to many more wonderful discoverys in 2003, Wil!!!

Posted by: Stargazer at December 31, 2002 01:30 PM

As much as 2002 was an okay year, I'm REALLY looking forward to 2003...

Good luck to you, WW and I wish a safe and Happy New Year to your family. Don't go too wild on the hooch, eh? (Had to be at least a little Canadian!)

Jonathan

Posted by: Jonathan the coolest cat this side of Lake Ontario! at December 31, 2002 01:32 PM

Thanks, Wil! I wish the same for you and your family. =o)

As for me, 2002 was not so great. Hopefully 2003 will be better because I plan to marry my sweety =o)

The the other WWDN readers: Ya'll be safe too!!

Tonight I return home after a long stay with my sister. See ya next year! =P

Posted by: GreenEyes The Official CAT of Violence at December 31, 2002 01:33 PM

Let's see....hmmm...

Party hat - check
Annoying horn blower thingy - check
Magnum of Veuve Cliquot Champagne - check
Champagne flute....wait...where did I put that thing? Aw, screw it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to the HMIC and family and all the monkey geeks!!!!

Oh, and no drinking and driving, please. ;)

Posted by: marrasaff at December 31, 2002 01:34 PM

The highlight of my year? Finding WWDN. Honest.
Thanks for sharing your year with us, Wil.

Best wishes for the new year.

By the way, you're on Fark today.

Posted by: ionicus at December 31, 2002 01:34 PM

I love WWDN! And I must say, in Nemesis, you smiled and laughed with the best of 'em at that head table. I was stoked to see you there!

Posted by: Alexis at December 31, 2002 01:37 PM

Happy New Year Wil and to all the WWDN readers. :) Cheers!
~Janece

Posted by: Janece at December 31, 2002 01:58 PM

Happy New Years, Wil! :D

Posted by: MagikSpork at December 31, 2002 01:58 PM

2002 bring me 2 things: my diploma, and a job:)!
Happy Peacefull New Year to everyone!!!!!!

Posted by: Agi at December 31, 2002 01:58 PM

Hey, ya'll!
Happy New Year from Warner Robins, GA!
Hope 2003 is wonderful for all of you and your families, and especially to you and yours, Wil.
Everyone please be careful tonight, and see you in '03!

Posted by: Amber at December 31, 2002 02:05 PM

Wil,
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all.

FG

Posted by: Fabian at December 31, 2002 02:09 PM

I must also say Thanks for sharing your year with us. Be safe everyone.

Posted by: angry penguin at December 31, 2002 02:11 PM

5 assed monkey people? What were you on...but a great line.

Posted by: Oracle at December 31, 2002 02:13 PM

Wow, the start of a new year. My dad's reading some Star Trek novels and my moms cooking up a storm, and me? Oh im just here typing away wishing everyone on the WWDN website a Merry New Year. 2003 is going to be BIG. I hope school wont be so hard. Well this is my first time posting a comment on the WWDN website. I thought that today would be an appropriate time. Im a newbie on this site but I hope im a regular! Hope everything goes well in this new year. Live Long And Prosper. Revelation 21:5--And he who sat upon the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true."

Posted by: Christine at December 31, 2002 02:13 PM

Happy New Year to Wil and everyone else. Hopefully 2003 will be a groovy one.

Posted by: Reena at December 31, 2002 02:24 PM

Happy New Year Unca Willy!!!

Posted by: AKJanson at December 31, 2002 02:31 PM

Happy New Year to you as well Wil. Going to be a calm night here, just me and my brother home. It's supposed to snow, then freezing rain, then rain so we aren't going anywhere. Just going to have a regular old Mario Kart battle marathon... Have a good one... see you next year!

Posted by: RavenBlue at December 31, 2002 02:44 PM

Happy New Year, Wil (& Family & Friends)! Be safe, wild, and crazy, enjoying the strangeness that only this night can bring. Best of luck in the new year.

Posted by: Jo at December 31, 2002 03:17 PM

My first 8 thoughts this morning: "stop beeping".

Posted by: brian at December 31, 2002 03:21 PM

Happy New Year WW!

Don't drink and drive, people. Better yet, stay home... and buy pics of Wil.

Posted by: RJC at December 31, 2002 03:25 PM

Happy 2003 everyone, happy 2003 Wil :) Here in the Old Country, it's been 2003 for over half an hour, and I can tell you...it's started well enough. World hasn't ended yet, at least ;)

Twas a nice year...let's all chip in and make an even better one. :)

Yours,
Tibbo

Posted by: Tibbo at December 31, 2002 03:32 PM

Not trying to depress anyone just my true thoughts:

My 2002 was ok, but not so for others close to me so here`s what I wish for next year.
1. That an 0+ liver shows up sooner rather than later.
2. That the surgery and aftermath go as well as possible and
3. That whatever dark thing gave a two year old cancer, *again*, will decide he`s had a enough and let the poor kid live a long and happy life from now on.
4. While I`m at it, I hope that they find a cure or a vaccine or something so that other people don`t have to go through all of this.

Sorry to dampen the parade everyone. It`s hard not to be down when you are stuck spending New Year`s Eve in a Ronald McDonald house in another town where most people we meet don`t speak English well. But the Dad has to work so here I am with the kid and his Mom. I really hope things go up from here.

Posted by: Gaea at December 31, 2002 03:51 PM

Wil,
I just wanted to let you know how much I've enjoyed reading your site. I hope this next year will just as great, if not greater for you & your family.
Also, you'd be proud to know I put my WWDN sticker on the bumper of my big-butt van. My brother sent it to me (he reads your site too).
So people if you see me out in PA & see it on the back give me a honk (I promise not to give the "bird").
Happy holidays to everyone!!!

Posted by: Krista at December 31, 2002 04:01 PM

Happy New Year Wil.
I don't remember exactly when I found out about your site, but I'm happy that I did. Glad that you're doing well.
Peace out.

Posted by: blkros at December 31, 2002 04:02 PM

Pay attention to me! Pay attention to me!

67.24.181.108

Posted by: psycho santa at December 31, 2002 04:06 PM

In the past year I have...

discovered blogging and started my own...
bought a digital camera and re-discovered a love of photography...
went to my first Star Trek convention...
moved into my very own apartment...

It's been an eventful year!

Happy New Year to Wil, Anne, Nolan, Ryan, and Ferris too!

Posted by: Sunidesus at December 31, 2002 04:09 PM

Here's to peace and tolerance in the new year.

Have a happy one, gang.

~Goonie

Posted by: Oregoonie at December 31, 2002 04:13 PM

Wil, Arthur Bloch once said of acting: "Whatever happens, look as if it were intended."

Somehow, that just seemed like a semi-optimistic way of looking at 2002.

As for 2003, day by day, baby. :)

Posted by: Michael at December 31, 2002 04:16 PM

Thanks for throwing such a great (virtual) party for us all here on WWDN, Wil.

Can't wait to see how next year will top it.

:-)

Posted by: MrsVeteran at December 31, 2002 04:20 PM

2002 had it's ups and downs. The ups include finding WWDN... The downs include the outcome of the mid season elections... Oh well, at least the good points outweigh the bad points...

I hope everyone has a great 2003...

and if you must drink and drive, drink Dr. Pepper.

Posted by: AusBill at December 31, 2002 04:47 PM

Happy New Year!

Posted by: David at December 31, 2002 04:51 PM

Happy New Year Wil, and may we all have a great 2003!! Everyone be safe and careful tonight!!

Posted by: Shelly at December 31, 2002 05:01 PM

Happy New Year HMIC and monkey family. Be happy and make someone you love happy also. Come home from your parties sober and alive. Love to all, Dee

Posted by: Dee at December 31, 2002 05:03 PM

Happy New Year!
(I'd say more but I have to go right now)

Posted by: delphine at December 31, 2002 05:06 PM

For the most part, 2002 sucked. Hope it gets better. :-(

Posted by: Mike Harris at December 31, 2002 05:21 PM

gonna spend new years day recovering from my alcoholic haze, and then put together my new system ;P

Posted by: Robbie at December 31, 2002 05:29 PM

Wil
Wishing you a Happy New Year to you and to your family
Cathy

Posted by: Cathy at December 31, 2002 05:31 PM

Thanks Wil,
Happy New Year to you and your family.

Posted by: Kat at December 31, 2002 05:35 PM

Woooooooooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

It's 2003 here in the UK!!!

Happy new Year to all the monkeys and to Wil and family.

May 2003 be full of the peace and happiness we all so deserve.

Love The One & Only EnglishBen!!!!

(am drunk)

Posted by: EnglishBen at December 31, 2002 05:37 PM

where the hell DID the year go?? Wil, your site rocks and good luck in 2003!

Posted by: Nicole Murray at December 31, 2002 05:41 PM

First off Wil, HAPPY NEW YEAR To the Wheaton Clan.

Next a HUGE THANK YOU, for you, thanks for bringing laughter and smiles, to my day. Some days are hard, but coming here always makes me laugh, if not at least to think about what was written. I have come to enjoy the community that WWDN has created. Thank You Wil! I don't think you and your helpers ever get enough credit from the other side. I thought it was time to truly say, thank You!

May Love, Joy, and Peace be apart of the forthcoming year for you and your family!

Posted by: Marie at December 31, 2002 05:44 PM

Wow

Posted by: Christine at December 31, 2002 05:49 PM

Happy New Year Wil.

It's been a good year.

Posted by: RevXaos at December 31, 2002 05:57 PM

Thank you Will, and a Happy New Year to you and yours.

Thank you also for the good reads throughout the year - and I am looking forward to reading your book in 2003.

Careful of the skunks.

John

Posted by: john at December 31, 2002 06:18 PM

Hope everyone has a great 2003. I just watched the news showing Colorado Blvd. right now. If I had any thoughts of going anywhere tonight, that killed it. I'm even beginning to have second thoughts about walking up the street to watch the parade tomorrow, not being a big fan of crowds.

Posted by: Vanessa at December 31, 2002 06:20 PM

Happy New Year! I'll be nursing a slight hangover tomorrow.

Posted by: Angelwwolf at December 31, 2002 06:25 PM

Happy New Year to everyone and may 2003 treat you well!

Posted by: Shannon at December 31, 2002 06:27 PM

Happy New Year, Wil! Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all have a safe and wonderful time!

Posted by: Day at December 31, 2002 06:31 PM

Wil, I'm glad to see that you and I have the same first thought when waking up in the morning. My luck, however, usually has one of my roommates in the bathroom already and neither of them get into any kind of a hurry when they are in there!

I'm watching the ST movie marathon on TNN right now. I have seen you, Wil, in one of the cutscene interview shorts they do between commercials, etc. I'm curious about those "Five-assed monkey people" you mentioned (Hey, that what it sounded like on MY tv!)

"...live in a world where we can be attacked by the five-assed monkey people and we're okay with that..." (or something like that LOL)

I just love those quirky comments that you make Wil! I wish I could get to Cali and see your comedy act! :)

Happy New Year to you and your family! Have a good one bro!

Posted by: Frank at December 31, 2002 07:07 PM

Here's to many more great years for one and all. Let there be PEACE on EARTH!!! With much love~ Artisticspirit GTA,Ontario Canada

Posted by: Artisticspirit at December 31, 2002 07:14 PM

just want to say Happy New Year to y'all, and may we all have a year filled with clarity, enlightenment and peace.
have fun tonight and be safe!
: )
tllgrrl the lurker

Posted by: tllgrrl at December 31, 2002 07:15 PM

its quite funny, because as i write this, it's 2003 in my time zone, where as wil and all my other american chums, are stuck in the past of 2002. It's 3 am here but u al still have 4 hours to go! Its just mind boggling! Al though would love to be there, cos now i could party all over again!

Posted by: s'becks at December 31, 2002 07:33 PM

Happy New Year's Wil and family and all the WWDN readers!

Posted by: Ness at December 31, 2002 07:35 PM

More like where did the WEEK go???! :D Im very glad to have found this site, and I dont even have to go though all those thick old periodical books anymore to see what youve been up to all this time. This place is a trillion times better then some fan site with everyone wondering what youre doing. Notice google has alot of references to this place?
Happy new year, the search(engineering) is over. :)

Posted by: Susan Holland at December 31, 2002 08:38 PM

2002 rocked me HARD,

love to everyone in 2003

my first moments were spent dancing to morrisseys chaffeur.

shame not the man himself.

ohhhh drunk, HOORAY, for pokey the penguin, malkmus, and soprano melodicas

Posted by: debaser at December 31, 2002 08:39 PM

Happy New Year!
And don't drink and drive…
You might hit a bump and spill it!

Posted by: BPJim at December 31, 2002 09:23 PM

Wil, they're running your promo clip right now on TNN over the STIII credits. I recognized you, of course, but the "five-assed monkey people" line completely convinced me: "Yep, that's EXACTLY the kind of thing that Wil would say." (For anybody that doesn't get it, I think he's making a South Park reference. You know, to the first-season genetic-engineering episode and the unveiling of the five-assed monkey created by Dr. Mephisto.) Excellent!

And damn, now they're playing STV (The Star Trek Movie That Dare Not Speak Its Name). Think I'll flip around instead and see if they're running clips of the Times Square ball-drop. Happy New Year, all!

Posted by: Erbo at December 31, 2002 09:34 PM

history will remember 2002 for alot of reasons...but i'll remember it as the year that WWDN thongs were introduced...i mean, what could touch the heart like seeing a cartoon version of wil...staring at ya from a the crotch of a ladies thong...in a sense wil, you have gone, in some cases, where many have come before!

Posted by: d. burr at December 31, 2002 09:46 PM

Happy New Year to all of you. Now get back to drinking
and feasting...

-b

Posted by: b at December 31, 2002 09:48 PM

WOOt! I'm aaaaa drunk!k Heh... HappyNew years11!!

Posted by: SpiderWebb at December 31, 2002 09:49 PM

Wil:

A Happy New Year to you and all your loved ones!

Just for you:

Top Ten Reasons 2003 will be better then 2002:

10. Your Book

9 . Your Website

8 . This will be the year a cure for some disease
will be found by someone once considered a
geek.

7 . People will finally get the idea that firing
a gun in the air will result in someone
getting killed or injured.

6 . Paramount will realize that a Wil-less movie
will not be as good or as prosperous as one
which features a well written Wesley!

5 . There will be less drunk drivers because
smart people will not let their friends or
acquaintances kill people with their cars.

4 . Doppler 7 will get more viewers then Storm
Watch now that Christopher Nance has been
sacked for another Paula Madison cheap hire.
(Los Angeles news viewers inside joke!)

3. Osama Bin Laden and his fellow murderers
will be tracked down and brought to justice.

2. Your Book.

1. Peace on Earth, whether we want it or not,
will somehow break out on earth.

Happy New Year to all!

Posted by: JTBWRITER at December 31, 2002 09:51 PM

It's now 2003 here in the east, and it could not be more perfect. It's finally raining here after weeks of being dry, and I am at home safe with the two people I care about most in this world-my wonderful husband and daughter. I could not ask for more. 2003 is definitely off to a great start.

Posted by: Amber at December 31, 2002 10:36 PM

Wil,

getting up only once! in the morning ?

to pee! what a lucky guy!

just wait.. in time, once turns in to 3 or 4
times.. before the sun rises...
( the name ofmynew book, I'm working on.)

Posted by: wade art at December 31, 2002 10:44 PM

Happy New Year Wil, and to your entire family From Northeast Wisconsin.


Cheers!

GO PACK GO!

Posted by: JonathanChance at December 31, 2002 10:53 PM

HAPPY NEW YEAR WIL!!! I love you, man!

Posted by: Raven at December 31, 2002 11:06 PM

Happy New Year to all!

Posted by: sally at December 31, 2002 11:20 PM

oh, and thanks for the site, Wil!

Posted by: sally at December 31, 2002 11:21 PM

you are such a character, Wil :)

Posted by: Nicole at December 31, 2002 11:50 PM

Woot! Happy New Year!
Your first thought of the day cracked me up. :-)
My first thought of the day was "GAh! Loud kitty cat! Get out of my ear!"
My second thought was "I need to fix the lock on my door so my cat doesn't bust in here and wake me up whenever she feels like it"
Hey, something cool about 2003... My grandfather was born in 1903. If he were alive he'd turn 100 this year. Pretty cool eh?
Give the family big hugs for me.

Posted by: Su at January 1, 2003 12:18 AM

I must be an aberration; my 2002 didn't suck much at all. My best friend got called back to active duty, but wangled a duty station only an hour from where we live, so he makes it home regularly to see his family and friends. My company has weathered some tough times, but seems to be doing generally OK now. About the only thing I wish would be better is the ol' love life . . . but I at least have stopped stressing about it quite as much. Que sera, yadda yadda.

Best to everyone here in 2003 (except the trolls, on whom I wish much Klez and other suffering). Hook 'em.

Posted by: Andrew at January 1, 2003 01:22 AM

Happy New Year Wil! All the best to you and the fam!

Posted by: Mel at January 1, 2003 01:47 AM

Happy new year, Wil!

Posted by: glovefox at January 1, 2003 01:51 AM

Well I had to go to bed early as I'm working New Year's Day (6am), so this is a little late but...Happy New Year!!

2002 wasn't a terrible loss for me. I did changed careers just before the economy fell into the basement so I had to move my family back in with my folks to make ends meet. But I have a Job now and I'm (slowly) saving for a house.

Honestly, regarless I feel really blessed that I have such great parents, a wonderful wife and great kids that the lack of cash flow and my own home fall far short to the important things in my life.... as the only thing that really matters is the people and relationships in my life, for that is where true wealth lies!!

Posted by: Bill at January 1, 2003 03:32 AM

Happy New Year to you and you family. Keep 2003 in good health.

Posted by: Rebecca at January 1, 2003 08:05 AM

Woohoo!

Happy New Year, everyone!

Be safe, be happy, and be sure to call up all of your friends to pass on the sentiments! (:

Posted by: kendoka at January 1, 2003 08:23 AM

Happy New Year to all the monkeys and to Wil and his family. Health and happiness to you all.

Thanks, Erbo, for explaining the South Park five-assed monkey reference. While I love Wil's writing, I don't get a lot of his music/tech/South Park in-jokes because those things are outside my radar zone. But I can always count on another monkey to explain it and further my education in these things.

I already know one of the highlights of 2003. Wil's book!

Posted by: loretta652 at January 1, 2003 11:18 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO WIL AND HIS FAMILY AND TO EVERY PEOPLE ON EARTH!!!
here is now 2003. 1. jan. 21:24.

Posted by: Agi at January 1, 2003 12:18 PM

Wil,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!! TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND TO ALL WWDN READERS.

Not to dampin spirits but I come from a long line of retired Navy S.E.A.L.s My knees are tore up and my feet are tore up, and now I have a bad back. Please everyone pray that there is no more WAR I know what it can be and it is not pretty or glamorous. It is just people dying for no reason. If another conflict appears I will once again defend my country from enemies foreign and domestic and proudly give my life for the one thing that rings true today...FREEDOM! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. GOD BLESS US AND PROTECT US IN 2003.

MATT......

Posted by: matt at January 1, 2003 12:46 PM

happy new year Wil and company!
Casandra :))

Posted by: casandra at January 1, 2003 12:48 PM

You WERE in Nemisis! For about 3 seconds but you were! You got shunned from the premiere and you were actually IN it! Those basturds.

Gonna go wish a bodily injury on B&B over my sauerkraut and pork.

all the best wilster.

Posted by: jen at January 1, 2003 02:57 PM

As one ends another begins, as it should be. This is a shit hot site which does more justice to the Willster than his decidely incomperable work in films and TNG. may you all sow as you wish to reap.
Good wishes for 2003.

Posted by: greymalkin at January 1, 2003 03:15 PM

Wil this year really went by fast. I have been going to your site since about last November when i became a really big Stand by me fan. The year went by so fast. I remember that post you put on your site last December about a Christmas Story. Thats probably my favorite post of this year. well actually it was from December 2001. I just can't believe that was last year. And during December 2001 you answered my e-mail lol. I don't know what the point of me saying this is besides, time really flys, its been a great year Wil!

Posted by: a stand by me fan at January 4, 2003 10:59 PM

Wil, you strike me as the kind of guy that would never say -- "Gee, this year really sucked." -- I didn't get a role in the latest Nemesis flic. Instead it's "transformative", a period of "discovery". Good self-therapy?

Posted by: Saul McKinney at January 6, 2003 08:06 PM

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