Ok... we'll give this a shot.... This is a page to keep you up to date on Willie.  Email me at webmaster@willieyork.com if you'd like to make an entry..  The entries are in reverse- chronological order.

10/9/2008
Met up with him after not seeing Willie for a while. He invited me back to his place to take photos. On the way home he asked that we stop by a liquor store for some liquid refreshment. By the way, Willie has switched over from Ice House beer and now prefers McCormick Whiskey. The proprieter didn't have any so he had to settle for vodka. While there, Willie picked up loads of Pork Skins, various cakes, cigarettes, cigars, carbonated drinks, etc. I thought, "Man this guy has serious munchies" - Turned out I was wrong. Anyway, We got back in the car and wended our way to Chez Willie "Sharon Pines". First order of business prior to the photo shoot was to head outside to the smoking area. Willie proceeded to upend the two grocery sacks on the ground and distribute all the goods amongst the residents sitting outside. I think the only thing Willie kept was a pack of smokes (and of course the vodka). One of the trustees came out and rumbled Willie for having contraband on campus so I had to squirel it away in my car for the visit. Anyway, after social hour, Willie took me to his pad... Quite interesting (check out the photos)


7/30/2005
Haven't seen Willie in a while so I was delighted to see him today - I'm always a bit worried when I haven't seen him for awhile.  I saw Willie smoking for the first time and asked him what's up with that?  Willie is on the wagon! and is using smokes to help him cope.  Willie's been off the bottle for a week now and says it's going good.  I asked him his motivation and he explained that the booze was killing him. - So let's all send Willie good thoughts to encourage him.  
Willie was running low on face paint so he asked me to run him up to the "Dollar" store on Jefferson to get a new set.  Willie is banned from the store so I had to run into the store to pick up his supplies.  I left Willie in my car while I went shopping.  In the car I had my cell phone, digital camera, lots of scattered change, and who knows what.  I had no qualms about leaving Willie alone, I trust him a hell of a lot more than most politicians and many people.


4/14/2005
I asked Willie about his politics - he really doesn't care.  I don't remember his exact words but they were something to the effect, "I don't care about the top of the world - I'm happy at the bottom of the world".  That may not be his exact words - but you get the idea.  I shared a box of donuts with him - we both had our fill so Willie put the box down and left the remainder for the birds.  Willie's a modern day St. Francis of Assisi!
Willie told me the pair of shoes I had given him (courtesy of Christine) were wearing out - He's going to need a new pair soon.  Willie will take size 10 to 12 tennis shoes if anyone has a spare pair.  
By the way, Willie had a pair of parachute pants on today... looks like they're back in fashion, folks!

4/6/2005
Stopped by to see Willie - He was hanging out at his favorite spot, having a picnic.  I asked Willie what was for dinner?  "Dog", Willie says.  I must say it looked pretty tasty.  And if you're ever considering having Willie over for dinner, I'd say he likes his dog medium well... at least it looked that way to me.  Willie had dispensed with dishes and cutlery.  Betrween bites, he would place the slab of dog meat down on the sidewalk and then pick it up with his hands.  
If you've read the FAQ, you're no doubt aware that one of Willie's stints in the lockup was due to him threatening a woman with a knife.  That episode was the result of the lady getting too close to Willie while he was gutting his road kill.  So out of concern for my own safety, I kept a respectful (and safe) distance from Willie while he enjoyed his repast.  A lady walked by and informed us the police were nearby - and commenting about that, I heard Willie mention the phrase "Canine Katy"  - We sometimes have some communication issues so I'm not sure if Willie was talking about her or about a K-9 patrol...
Check the Fashion Pages to see what Willie was wearing that day... He had a sweatshirt on emblazoned with "Eastern Dad".   Just think - If you go to Eastern, One of Willie's kids may well be in your class!

3/31/2005
Just got an email from Wendy - she sent in her picture taken with Willie (which qualifies her to join the Willie York Fan Club) - Here's what Wendy had to say about Willie:
"Willie would not accept the $5 bill I gave him for our good Friday photo together instead, he insisted on getting $1s which he immediately shared with other guys on the street. I am a big fan of Willies & I love the site."

3/17/2005
St. Patricks day - I see Willie sitting by the side of the road so I pull over to get some pictures of teh man.  I also want to give him the Goodie Bag that I'm so proud of having made up for him.  I exchange pleasantires with him and then present him with the box.... Willie picks through it with a discriminating air - sees the razon and plucks it out - but then dismisses the rest of it out of hand.  I'm sittnig here somewhat befuddled... I mean here's this guy without anything in the world and he turns down this box of treats, soap, vitamins,...  In fact, Willie is more interested in getting a light for his joint.  (that was the most poorly rolled joint I'd ever seen by the way.)  A car pulls up to the stop sign... Willie scoops up the goodie box I had so lovingly packed for him and runs over to the car.  Willie trades this box for a light - so all is not lost, at least I helped Willie fire up his joint.
Willie tells me he's quite content not having anything - he used to own 5 Cadillacs and doesn't miss them.  Willie asks for a lift to the liquor store.  If you look at the pictures on the fashion pages - you'll see that his headdresses are quite high.  So I have to open up my sun roof so Willlie can sit in the car.
One last tidbit... When Willie sees the razor in the box I gave him, he immediately picks it up and starts dry-shaving... That guy sure has some major cajones...
Oh yeah.. one more thing... I told Willie that his website had had more than 11,000 hits since I put it up.  Willie was non-plused - and I'm afraid he said he didn't even want to hear what people were saying on the website... so folks, if you want to get a message to Willie - you'll have to do it in person.