The Best-Laid Plans of Elves and Men

So I used to be friends with this guy Michael. (Aside: Don't read too much into that "used to be friends with", I don't hate or dislike the guy, we just haven't spoken/hung out/interacted in over ten years, because life.) I met Michael back in the 80's when I joined an ElfQuest fan club. This is relevant.

If you don't know Michael, look up "funny flight attendant" on Youtube. Better than even odds you'll see him.

Michael and his then partner bought a house back in 2002 and I was at the house warming. I wrote a message in a bottle wishing them both well and hid it in the rafters of their basement. I figured, they'd either find it in the first year, or when they decided to do home renovations, or never.

It was discovered this week. Over 22 years later. Michael posted about it on Facebook, tagging me.

I commented that I got the notification while watching an ElfQuest documentary on Youtube. Which is a helluva coincidence, considering I haven't really paid much attention to ElfQuest fandom in about ten years.

Anyway, That comment got several likes. Including one from Wendy Pini - who wrote and drew ElfQuest!!!

I love when my long range and/or secret shenanigans reach fruition. I should set up some new ones. All of this is giving me a warm fuzzy.