Making Marines Happy

I'm basking in a self-righteous glow. When I got home from Seattle there was a phone message from Jason in Iraq, telling me that the Adopt a Marine program is a big hit. The guys are extremely tickled to be getting, among other things, boxes from Curves. The writers at Rio Hondo did two boxes, and they may be the strangest packages ever sent or received. Kelly Link and Gavin Grant bought some truly fun stuff--books like Bangkok 8, and strange, strange toys. David Moles bought a ton of weird Mexican candy. If it doesn't melt it will be glorious.

Clarion West is also sending a box (thank you David!) which will include books, and of course, squirt guns. Squirt guns are a good thing in 115 degree heat, I think.

It took me a week to get my act together but I finally sent out addresses to people who had requested to adopt a Marine while I was on the road. I lost my list of Marines. I amorganizationally challenged.

I just put together another box for Jason. Two pounds of Fair Trade coffee. A package of smoked Salmon from Seattle. A copy of The Dark Knight Returns and two other graphic novels. I want to send Sandman, but everywhere I go, they don't have Issue 1. I'll probably have to break down and order it on line. Comic books for Iraq! I also think a copy of Persepolis would be good. But maybe a little girly...