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The Wonderful World of Wooton
6/1/05 — This month, for fun, I’ll give you a tour of the amazing abode of Wooton Bassett.

I arrive at Wooton’s house and use the secret knock. The door swings open.

“Hey, Alex!” Wooton says. “Come on in! Welcome to the world of Wooton.”

Gadgets and Power Boy toys fill the place. I see so much wild Wooton stuff, you’ll have to visit the Web site to see it all! But here are some of the highlights:

  • Most of Wooton’s furniture is on wheels. “That way I can redecorate whenever I feel like it,” he says.
  • His coffee table is a surfboard.
  • He has a breakfast gong. (I got to ring it, but then I had to eat breakfast.)
  • A garbage can chandelier hangs from the ceiling, lit with a car headlight and surrounded by dangling spaghetti strainers.
  • Wooton’s drapes are used parachutes.
  • His sofa is the back end of a car. The trunk is open with a pillow seat, and the brake lights actually work.

When it’s time to leave, Wooton reminds me of his No. 1 house rule: All visitors must exit using the famous Woooo-ton slide.

“From the outside, it looks like a regular ol’ house,” Wooton says. “Just like some people look like regular ol’ people. It’s not until you take the time to know someone on the inside that you find the real person God made.”

That reminds me of 1 Samuel 16:7: “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” There’s more I could show you but I’m getting on the slide now, so I have to G-O-O-O-O!

—A.J.

Test your knowledge by answering these questions.

Knows the Show: Knows the Show: Wooton used to live in which state?
Whit's End Wonder:What glitter-covered objects hang from Wooton’s ceiling?
Eu-genius:Before you enter Wooton’s house, you have to use the secret knock. What is it?
Answers:Answers (hold up to a mirror): Wooton lived in Alaska. Records hang from Wooton’s ceiling. Knock five times; Wooton knocks back two times, and you’re in.

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