OK, yeah, I'm full of ****. While it was great to have the experience and visit his home, I didn't leave empty-handed whatsoever.
Taking a hint from Teresa, I bought Ollie's oil pastels...
Then I took advantage of the stacks of old Disney storyboards. I bought one three-panel as a favor for my sister-in-law to give to my brother (it's a color test done in watercolor and marker)...
And then for Tom and myself, I bought an original storyboard from Pinocchio, featuring Jiminy's bubble filling with water...
It wasn't so expensive, really-- and though we're socking away every penny for Italy next month, it was stuff we just couldn't refuse.