Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

Hello All,

I hope that you had a sweet and awesome weekend! I hope that it was as great as you each deserve. I had a wonderful weekend highlighted with friends, fun, and just overall awesomeness! Sucks the weekends are so short. Today’s blog title is brought to you by Jack Johnson (one of my favorites).

Erika’s 10 Things I Think I Think –

1. First things first. No more surgery. Done. Completely done. I got the “get out of my office, see you in 10 years word” from my Doctor yesterday. Which is exciting! Time to move onto phase 2 of recovery!
2. Did not get the Heroes’ job that I applied for…but I am not disappointed…at all. One door closes…many more open up. So stay tuned….
3. I guess after my apartment was robbed last year, I became paranoid. Yesterday I saw a kid walk by my apartment, after I left, he turned and doubled back. I sat there for like 10 minutes staring to see if he was going to go near it. He didn’t. But had he….Epic..Beatdown.
4. Trying to organize a Madden Tournament at my place June 28 from 12-6 (3 games minimum each). Who’s in? 15 dollar buy in and top 3 get prize money. 3 Xboxes, steaks, beers, fun. Who’s down?
5. The explanation on how my work got stolen: Here is how Hollywood works…there are agents that solicit scripts from new clients. They have you send your stuff to them, they read it and then they tell you that it’s not for them. All the while they write notes about the things they love about the script and pass the ideas off as their own. The thing is…there is not really that much creativity in the Hollywood realm. Many people want to become the next big player and none have their own original ideas. Think about it…how many summers have you gone without seeing a remake, or a cartoon become a movie, or just a complete “spoof movie?” not many. These guys want the brass ring, but don’t want to work for it. So that is how my stuff got stolen. Won’t happen again.
6. So I won’t be pursuing litigation over the movie that was stolen that has become the #1 movie in America two weeks in a row. Yes it stings a bit, and you may or may not believe that it is my work…but I assure you I have the proof…AND the only reason why I am not pursuing it further is because I don’t want to get blackballed and be prevented from pursuing my ultimate goal…an Oscar.
7. Sucks about the Arizona Coyotes being hijacked to Canada in the next few months. Arizona was never a hockey town, but to be Supersonic Hijacked is amazing. This is going to be interesting how it plays out.
8. Congratulations to the Lakers, even though I hate Kobe, I love Lamar “the Clipper” Odom and I am happy for him. Even more so because he loves candy like no other. But Kobe…you are as fake as they come…but you are one hell of a basketball player. Sucks you won’t win another title.

9. Congratulations to the Penguins. I love great hockey and they played great hockey. Even though it was at the expense of my beloved Red Wings (who needs a 12th title anyway), the Penguins deserve the W. Congrats to the city of Pittsburgh for a Super Bowl title and a Stanley Cup title all in the last 6 months (The state also won the World Series). Title STATE anyone?
10. I know I say this often…but I am thankful for my IPOD. I would go nuts if I didn’t have it. Missed it when I didn’t have it, love it now that I do.

Rachael Real Moment – So the weekend was a blast. I mean…phenomenal. The “Best Weekend EVER” label is applied. I saw all of my close AZ friends, went out, and spent a ton of time with “my love.” Yes the label now applies; no it is not too fast. I mean when you know…you know right? A lot of my friends are worried that I will get hurt…but I assure you…that isn’t the case. I don’t throw that word out there, you all know how calculating I am. This is different, it’s genuine..it’s authentic. Friday was full of nothing literally. We hung out, I cooked dinner, we went to play mini-golf and just enjoyed being in each other’s company. I feel like a silly teenager again. Saturday…was the all important “Meet the girlfriends,” night…and I would like to think that I passed. I had so much fun…even though it was in the Douchebag Capital of the world…Scottsdale. The people in the clubs there are so superficial. Sunday, just laying around talking and doing absolutely nothing…until I had to pick up Jordan and then go to my Flag football meeting, which was surprisingly fun. Watching the Lakers demolish the Magic with friends and playing basketball (which we destroyed both you JJ and Anthony). And just hanging out at the house bbq’ing. It was just too much fun. Dare I say…this is shaping up to be THE best summer ever!! I mean this is just June. I still have Seattle (July), San Francisco (July), and Las Vegas (July and early August)…TWICE. I mean…amazing.

Eugene Sports thought of the Day – This is the stretch of the year…that is kinda boring for sports. I mean baseball is cool…but WNBA. We got Next? Not on my t.v., I would just as soon watch the grass grow. EPIC…FAIL. Fundamentally speaking of course….

P.S. Jordan was playing 2k9 yesterday and Brian Scalabrine popped up...and the first thing Jordan said was "That guy looks just like Trashcan." I literally died laughing, cause it was funny.

Pete Thought of The Day – I am thankful that here in AZ, we haven’t caught the scorcher as we have in previous years. I mean we have been enjoying tolerable weather (for us, anything under 100 is tolerable). I heard it’s supposed to change this week, but I am grateful that we have been able to enjoy these wonderful days.

Mindy Moment – Since there are a few quotes of the week this week, I will start here:

My friend JJ told me Friday before I had my date: “I miss sad/depressed Marcus…when is he coming back.”

Um…never. That douchebag is gone, and he is never coming back JJ. Sayonara to that guy...

Julie Happy Thought of the Day – Spending time with Jordan. This is the absolute highlight of my life. I mean where else can you learn nonsensical things, still hear fart jokes or farts and think they are absolutely hilarious? He makes being a father easy, although his room is a full fledged disaster, he helps me out in so many ways.

Misty Movie Reviews –

Taking of Pelham 123 – Denzel Washington has always been in the “My movies are kick ass” club because I choose my roles carefully. I thought this movie was awesome. It had action, humor, and serious moments that certainly make you think about life in general. It starts with the taking of a the Pelham 123 train by John Travolta who plays “Ryder” and for monetary reasons of course the story takes turns that stun me at times. I think it is a great summer movie, but it will be overshadowed by the Hangover, Year One, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, and many others. See it now. It is worth it 4 stars for sure.

JJ song of the week – I’ve always had a soft spot for Keane, they are a wonderful, wonderful group of musicians. Today’s song is brought to you by Keane, Somewhere only we know (Hopes and Fears Album). Plus any song with a piano melody always gets bumped up. This group became super famous after this very song appeared in Season One of Grey’s Anatomy.

Mary Random Facts –
1. Budweiser beer conditions the hair
2. Cool whip will condition your hair in 15 minutes…but don’t eat it afterwards.
3. Burn your tongue? Put sugar on it!
4. The California penal code prohibits the shooting of any animal, except a whale, from an automobile.
5. In Idaho you cannot fish for trout from the back of a giraffe.
6. It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.
7. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
8. The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.
9. When Heinz ketchup leaves the bottle, it travels at a rate of 25 miles per year.
10. Five Jell-O flavors that flopped: celery, coffee, cola, apple, and chocolate.
11. Chuck Norris Fact of the day - CNN was originally created as the "Chuck Norris Network" to update Americans with on-the-spot ass kicking in real-time.
12. Bonus Chuck Norris Fact: The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.

Heather Joke of the Day – “The Wedding Present”

Bob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really pissed.

She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in thedriveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE !!"

The next morning he got up early and left for work. When his wife wokeup, she looked out the window and sure enough there was a boxgift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway.

Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, brought the box back in the house.

She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale.

Bob has been missing since Friday.

Hulu – I still love you even though I haven’t mentioned you in quite some time. In fact, I am planning a mini-HULU marathon tomorrow highlighted by the return of Kings to t.v. this last weekend!

Video Links – (Powered By Break.Com and Youtube.Com)
Family Guy Maid – (:40)
Funny ESPN Commercial (1:30) These made me laugh out loud
LeBron 2010 (:16)
Lil Dez Rap (:32)
Epic FAIL (1:01)
Invisible Rope Prank (1:18)
Fail (:42)
When Squirrels attack (:20)
I love Andy Samberg…Jizz in my Pants (2:32)

Jordan Quote of the week – Warning the following is why I strive to succeed every day. Yesterday upon driving Jordan to Summer Camp, the following line was uttered:

“ Dad…play I’m on a boat again.” When I said I didn’t want to listen to it again…this was his exact response:

“Dad if you don’t play the song again when I get older and become rich and successful…I am going to put you in a retirement home.” Guess what I did? Yep, he got to hear that song again. EPIC FAIL as a parent. OWNED by a 5 year old.

Coming Attractions –
Today – In the office. Not much else after that. Probably working on some video stuff, taking Jordan to gamestop to trade in some games, hanging out with Jordan and writing. Yep, sounds about right.
Wednesday – At home working. Got a lot of nothing to do. Writing and cleaning up for the weekend. Oh yeah probably folding that massive pile of laundry that has occupied one corner of my room. Hopefully see my girlfriend :)
Thursday – In the office. Busiest day of the week, usually end up leaving upset at the events of the day. Writing, hanging with Jordan all week.
Friday – Not sure yet. I know I am in the office, but working? Doubt it. Blogging, looking forward to the weekend.

The end –of the blog is here. I hope that you all have a wonderful week! Guess what? It’s 20% over! So with that, thank you for reading. Keep smiling, I love you…God Bless!