Things We Love About Wes

So, some back story to this site.  A while back there was one of those 6 week Facebook fads where everyone and their mother compiled their own Top 5 List.  Top 5 pro wrestlers, Top 5 sports teams you hate, that kind of thing.  One day at work we were having a very slow day and to pass the time Tim suggested that he, Dave and Wes do their own Top 5 lists.  It was a little exercise to kill time and get to know each other a little better.  We'd come back to this when it got slow, and then one day Dave had the bright idea to make a website out of it, and so here we are.  Along the way we've had some guest stars when other co-workers were scheduled with us, but for the most part it's just been the usual trio.  But now we are sad to announce that Wes is no longer with us.*  In his honor, here are our Top 5 Things We Love About Wes.



5. He's Canadian.



Born in Canada, Wes moved to America when he was a small child.  He left his family behind, with only a flannel shirt and a hunting knife to his name (yes, no pants) and illegally crossed the border by scaling up the Niagara Falls.  He then hiked all the way down the Appalachian Trail to live the rest of his life in Georgia.

We love that Wes is Canadian because he or we can pull out the Canadian card whenever appropriate.  USA vs Canada in Olympic hockey?  Wes is guaranteed that his team wins.  In October we wish him a happy Thanksgiving, in July he celebrates Canada Day and Independence Day in the same week.  Question his patriotism?  No matter, he's Canadian!

4. He laughs at your jokes.

(Tim wanted to put this #1.)  Good joke, bad joke, he'll laugh at it.  It's not because he has a terrible sense of humor--he doesn't, it's because he's a nice guy (more on that later).  Dead baby joke?  He'll laugh.  A really bad pun?  He'll laugh.  We could--no, will--do a Top 5 Bad Jokes and he'd laugh at them.  It makes you feel welcome, and it might make you wonder if he's nuts.  Don't wonder.  He is.

3. Flannel.

There are 3 instances where flannel is stylish:  1) if you are chopping wood, 2) if you are in a grunge band and 3) if you are Wes.  And only Wes can pull of all three at once.  He makes those axe-shaped guitars fully functional.  Ever see Home Improvement?  Of course you have, it was a massively popular show.  Remember how Al had a closet full of flannel, or how he would need a new shirt and a stage hand would come running up with a brand new flannel shirt?  They got that idea from Wes.  Which leads us to another thing about Al that they stole from Wes...

2. His Beard.

It's epic.  Tim and Dave tried for months to get Wes to grow a beard.  Finally he did, and it was amazing.  See for yourself:



It went great with flannel.  One day he shaved it off and Dave was legitimately pissed at him for the whole day.  We grow out beards in August at work and while we do our best, we all finish a distant 2nd to Wes.

1. He's incredibly friendly.

You know you're a piece of shit if Wes doesn't like you. In fact, he doesn't like you, you are probably doing the world harm.  Yes, global warming is your fault.  He's a voice of reason when we're quick to judge someone, or at the opposite end if you're feeling too harsh on someone he can be reassuring.  If Wes says "I don't like this guy" it can cause Tim and Dave's jaws to drop.  If Wes asked Tim and Dave to do someone bodily harm, they'd do it without hesitating.  (To any lawyer reading this: we're kidding.  Maybe.)

So that's why we love Wes.  He'll forever be missed.

*Wes did not die.  He got promoted and now no longer works day to day with Dave and Tim.