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[Dec. 21st, 2009|01:14 pm] |
Y'know that black Star Wars 30th Anniversary wristband I've been wearing on my right wrist since June 2007?
Well, I accidentally took it off today while using one of those dusting gloves (it got stuck to it as I was taking it off). I got really pissed off at myself when I did that, but then I realized that at this point I really was only keeping it on this long just to see how long I could go.
Two years, six months, and two weeks. Back to zero. :P |
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| Art |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|04:44 am] |
I know that a lot of you know my friend Art. Some of you may have met him in the Star Wars line, or when he and I roomed together for Comic-Con '05, or been with me when I'd stop by his booth at Comic-Con over the last few years.
A few days after I left for Australia, Art had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital. They discovered a tumor in his brain and performed a surgery and biopsy to test the growth. He has Stage 2 brain cancer.
I was shattered to hear the news. Art is only 36 years old. It's so unfair that he has to endure this. He's been such a great friend to me, really helping me get through some tough times. He's the first person from LiningUp I ever met (back in September 2004 when we lined up for the Star Wars Trilogy DVD midnight release in Westwood); we became fast friends, and I'd drive all the way down to his apartment in LA just to hang out and play Scrabble with him until 3 AM. And he was the one to introduce me into a whole new community of people with whom I've so closely bonded. If I'd never met Art, I would never have joined the Star Wars line, I wouldn't have the tattoo on my back, I would never have worked at Larry's store, I wouldn't be in Star Trek, I wouldn't be working for RG, I wouldn't be performing at Autumn's wedding this Saturday, I wouldn't know half the people I know... I wouldn't be who I am today. And Art's one of the coolest guys I know. And he's one of the most physically-fit, health-conscious guys I know. And now this happens. It's scary. It's very scary. And it's unfair.
Fortunately, the doctors are optimistic that through surgery and chemotherapy, he may be able to beat this. I really hope so. But please, those of you who know him, please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. |
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