Our August Friday face is Joe Wilbur. I met Joe in high school when we sat next to each other in a Civics class. Lara and I were more interested in not paying attention and rallied the other classmates to play an Anacortes High School version of Saved by the Bell.
Joe’s role was AC Slater.
If we were to play a modern day of Saved by the Bell I’m certain that we’d have to make a new character for Joe to play. Since 1997 Joe has become a bit more tattooed, developed his musical talents and come to believe that whiskey is one of his great allies.
Here are some interesting things about Joe:
- He makes amazingly beautiful guitars.
- His family all shares his same smile.
- He & Barry lived together and played baseball together.
- He is really proud of his nephew.
- He likes to bring a cooler full of food when he comes to a BBQ.
- He’ll be turning 29 in few weeks, same day as Barry.
- He’s a philosophy major.
I give you Joe……
Name: Joseph Anthony Wilbur
Nickname(s): Joe (that count?), Jose, Hotrod, Hollywood, and my favorite, Jobi Won Kenobi
Date of Birth: Sept 14, 1980
Hometown: Anacortes, WA
Job: Tent guy
Where are you right now? in bed
What are you really good at? I’m good at tellin it like it is haha. being confrontational people say i’m good at. I like to think i’m good at a lot of things. “Jack of all trades master of none” some old man once said to me. Then I suplexed him, but it was only a so-so suplex, not perfectly executed.
What is the most difficult part of your day? Without a doubt, waking up
What is the best part of your day? The parts when I know I can relax for a bit
Your family is very supportive. And funny. 🙂
What is playing on your ipod right now? Mogwai
Favorite movie? August Rush
Most often said phrase? your mother. or i use this joke a lot, “you’re a ______.” do u know that one? Like take whatever someone just said something is and turn it on them, works for anything. (Example: “That’s a nice wall” Then u say, “You’re a nice wall”…and then u get a weird look, it’s funny.)
Favorite food? Almond chicken from Lucky Chopsticks in A-town
Favorite vacation destination? San Juans – I’ve never really been on a real vacation
What do you wish you had more of? time
What do you wish you had less of? cavities
What do you have just the right amount of? alcohol 😉
Do you have a motto? I guess I haven’t nailed down a single creed to live by, there are many cuz life has many aspects to it. Plus being a philosophy major has made me think about things too much sometimes, so i’m thinking about that question way too much and it’s blowing my mind right now. 🙂
Describe yourself in one word. eclectic
