As some of you know, my wife and I live in La Mesa, CA, which is adjacent to San Diego. We have been keeping a close eye on the fires, but as of this writing, we are still safe at home. It does not look like we will have to evacuate, but we are prepared to go just in case.

We have been watching some stunning footage on the local news. Several National Guard helicopters are dropping buckets of water nonstop on the northwest front of the Harris Fire. They refill from the Sweetwater Reservoir, and let me tell you I am thrilled to have that resource so close to us.
It is a surreal sensation to watch the flames on the news and see the Harris Fire smoke in the distance, but to have clear blue sky above us. Our hearts go out to those who have lost so much during these last few days.

OK folks, this one is HUGE! The NameItJad campaign has just received its ‘biggest’ celebrity supporter to date! I appreciate each and every one of the great responses I get for the campaign. But of all the names so far to add to the list, this one may be the most recognizable.

He only had four lines in the original trilogy, consisting of 27 words.

He was the very first action figure released from The Empire Strikes Back.

He came to an ignoble end in the belly of the Sarlaac pit, though the comic books and novels have resurrected him from umpteen supposed deaths.

Yes folks, you know him, you love him, I’m speaking of none other than Boba Fett himself, JEREMY BULLOCH!

To think that just a year ago I started this wee little campaign, and now I’ve scored the generous support of THE bounty hunter supreme, is just astounding. Let me extend many, many, many thanks to Jeremy for this terrific note of support! I got to speak to Jeremy briefly at Celebration IV and, true to his reputation, he is a wonderful man and terrific to his fans.