The Eclectic Eccentric 2: The Kwyjibo Chronicles: Giving Thanks & Taking Names

Good Morning Ladies & Gentlemen,

Last night at the gym I worked out for a good two hours or jogging for about 30 minutes, then doing weights, then repeat two more times. It was a pretty good workout…and like I said, I'm starting to get some definition, which is awesome. Soon I'll be ripped like Jesus. After that, I watched "Hancock" with Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman. It was actually a pretty good movie. It's about a moody, mysterious superhero named Hancock (Smith) who's basically an a-hole to everyone and is an alcoholic, so he tries to save the day but keeps messing up. Then an out-of-work PR guy (Bateman) is saved by him and offers his services to give him a better image and help him get over an arrest warrant (destruction of property) and be a real superhero. The PR guy's wife (Theron) doesn't like Hancock though…and it's because she knows his secret. (Dun dun dun-dun-dun-duuuuuuuh) Anyway, it's got some action…and a little comedy…and even a pinch of drama…but let's face it, Charlize Theron is in it. That should be worth the price of admission right there. Give it a gander if you haven't already. There's a lot of Eagles logos in it too (I assume a shout-out from Smith, the Philly native).

After that, I decided to clean up the apartment a bit…since I was going to have young children over for the next few days…and I finished up and the apartment was looking nice. Then the toilet backed up. Now, obviously in the moment, I had to think fast…because not only was my toilet backing up (luckily the semi-clean water) but there were 33 floors below me of apartments, Ritz-Carlton guest rooms, and what would be a LOT of pissed off people if this didn't get stopped quickly. So I threw the top of the reservoir off and lifted the "thingy" in the back to stop the water, already with a good layer on my bathroom floor. I look around for my plunger…which apparently didn't make the move. Damn it!!! So then I look for something that I can wedge in there to keep the "thingy" lifted and stop the water from flowing. The only thing that I could find…was a charger cord for my electric razor. Are you kidding me? So I use that and the towel rack above the toilet to tie it in the upright position. Then I threw down a few towels out of the linen closet and knocked on a few doors to find a plunger…with neighbors I haven't really met yet. Oh…and it's about 10:30 PM on a Tuesday, so people may have been sleeping. Awesome. After about three, "Sorry man, I must have left it somewhere" then I knew what I had to do…go to 7-Eleven across the street. So I ran over (didn't know if the charger cord was going to hold forever) and luckily they had one. Of course, this was also the time when all of my neighbors thought it'd be nice to go for a stroll or hang out in the lobby…is while I was running through the streets of Denver and up the elevator with a well-used plunger in my hand. Long wet story short, it worked (I'm a master with that thing) and my crapper's back in tip-top form. Don't know why it happened…because it was a number one…and I don't use an excessive amount of toilet paper anyway…but it did…and it got handled. I'm going to definitely have to get a plunger soon though. Don't want that to be an issue again.

Of course, tomorrow's Thanksgiving where families come together to share a delicious meal of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes & gravy, some kind of casserole dish, rolls, mystery Jell-O concoction (from Utah, remember?), baked beans with bacon, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and whatever else you can fit on the table and the ladies gobble on about whatever and the guys watch football and everybody's just together for an afternoon. It's awesome…and I'm thankful for that. So in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I'm giving thanks to some of the things that I’m thankful for. This is not an all-inclusive list by any means…but here it goes...

$teve's Thankful List

My Family - Mom, Dad, stepparents, brother, sister-in-law, stepsisters, stepbrother, nieces, nephews, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, my "bruthas" Isaihia & Andy and their family, the Wingmans and their family, all the hundreds of ya. I don't know where I'd be without ya…and I hope that I make you proud someday.
My Friends - Both of ya. Okay, so there's a few out there. Special shout-outs to Bubbles, the Mad Scientist, Nate Dogg, Filly, JL Clyde, Lilie, Amelia, Heater, Alisa, JJ, Nikki, A-Lo, Boss Lady J, Boss Lady D, Boss Man B, Boss Lady K, Boss Lady T, Boss Man J, Princess T, Cat, Leeshy, B-Sawce, Mediocre Gatsby, Camb, Captain Monty, Mickey, Casanova, Boorappa, Jewels, Kelli with an I, Ruben auf Deutsch and all the blogger friends out there too…like Bone Junior, Pirate Monkey, Jlee, Doc, Amber, and BSUWG (hope you're doing better buddy) who occasionally read this squalor.
Great Health - Hope to keep ya around for a while…
Troops Overseas - May you all make it home safely
My Job, both old and new - Thanks for helping me pay the bills when good looks weren't enough
Good Looks & Charm - Bailed me out more than statute of limitations ever could
Megan Fox - Thanks for reassuring my faith in…
God - I mean, seriously. Maybe it's the athlete in me…but without Him none of this is possible. He's out there looking over me…giving 110% and making wonderful creations every day.
Jesus - If you come back, just remember that I gave you a specific shout-out on my blog
Buddha - Keep on smilin'
The Batman - May your sequels never end…
Hugh Hefner - Because…
The Bill of Rights - For letting me say and do whatever I want and allowing me to possess the arms of a Grizzly
Music - Even the crappy stuff has its place
Panda Porn - My donation to the world
Computers - They may be the Devil…but they sure make some things easier…and not just directions & porn access
Totino's Pizzas - Without you, I'd probably starve…or at least have to cook
7-Eleven - They saved me when I ankle deep in toilet water…and coke Slurpees are delicious…and cheap…like me
Alcohol - The cause of and solution to all of life's problems
Cartoons - For teaching me that it's not whether or not I get the roadrunner…but whether or not I keep trying
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles - So I don't have to take a covered wagon or a horse to get around the country
Las Vegas - For being so much damn fun…and again, shout-out to Bubbles, Keanna & Barbie
500 Thread Count Sheets - For keeping me warm at night when others wouldn't
Email, Text Messaging, & the Telephone - For keeping me in touch with those I care about…and not having to write out a letter with my horrible penmanship
All the Ladies Out There - For giving me a reason to wake up in the morning
The Love - For making every day better and full of Hope and/or Delusion

Again, this is not an inclusive list…just something I threw together this morning while working...but to anything out there that I may have forgotten, thanks for being awesome!!! Well, my family should be here in a matter of hours and we're gonna go walk around town and see some of the Christmas lights and get a bite to eat. I've got the camera ready to go…so I'll be sure to keep you posted and have plenty of cute pictures. Until then, I'm gonna bring back something that I've only done once in the past six months or so. No, not that. Sadly, it's been a bit longer than that. I'm bringing back sexy. Okay, so it's not sexy…but it's the Movie Lists. You remember those, right? I've done like fifty of them (as sad as that sounds). Well, here's the latest…

Movies I'm Thankful For - These are movies that I could watch (and have) thousands of times…and they never seem to get old. A little different format to this one…because they're all Gold Medals winners in my book…so it's just a list of ten in no particular order.

The Big Lebowski - Just hilarious
Scarface - Basically it's the story of the American Dream…with yayo
Mr & Mrs Smith - Thanks to FX over the past few months, I've been able to see this just about every night without trying
The Fifth Element - I can't believe that my brother & sister-in-law are going to use my son Korbin's name before I have a chance
Forrest Gump - Feel-good story about a lovable idiot who finds Love and breaks up those Law & Order marathons on TNT
Back to the Future - Time traveling 80's style
It's A Wonderful Life - Ultimate holiday classic
Bad Santa - Also a holiday classic...for adults
Liar Liar - Jim Carrey in top form
Sin City - Comics come to life…and bad-ass

Anyway, that'll do it for today. I'd love to go into more detail as to why I love those movies…but why? You've all seen them…and I've rambled on enough about them over the past 18 months or however long I've been doing this thing. Gonna go spend some time with the family now. Thank you all again for being awesome!!! Have a great Turkey Day Weekend!!!