Todd stopped by my home last Saturday morning on his way to the Mid-Ohio Comic Convention. My wife and I invited him to have a homemade breakfast with us. So, he arrived about 8AM.
My first impression about Todd was good. He was very pleasant, personable, and a generally happy person. He came bearing a gift of pickled garlic (yum), and we reciprocated with a basket of home-canned goods. He gave my son Ethan a box containing a mini choo-choo train made of chocolate. That was very nice of him.
While having breakfast, we had an informative chit-chat. Todd seems to love his collection of 50,000 or so comic books. I, myself, cannot imagine that owning that many comic books let alone managing the collection itself. He takes good care of his collection and takes pride in it.
Todd also mention to us about his transition from being a downsized manager for Adelphia cable to being an emergency medical technician. His choice of a new career surprised me, but he further mentioned that he has been a volunteer for years. So, it sounds like opportunity is knocking at his door, so his future looks bright.
Our breakfast soon winded down, and he had to leave to the convention. We wished him safe travel. I had a good time meeting Todd Schoonover.