To celebrate, I present this:
Top Ten Reasons Why John Rules
10. He is not only a member of the semi-exclusive "30 day month" birthday club, he's also a member of the much more prestigious "double Z in the last name club". Yes, I too am a member of both :) There's nothing quite like the awesomeness of being born in a 30 day month; 31--you're trying too hard! And February, ugh! Even at your best, you can only manage a mere 29 days. September, April, June, and November baby! That's where it's at.
9. Once broke out a plastic window 6 feet off the ground in New Jersey (at the highpoint, no less) to crawl in and umm, use the facilities. Despite the lawlessness of the break in, he took his time, clocking an astounding 12 minutes to "fulfill his destiny".
8. Buried a Mr. Miyagi toy in his yard while a young lad; expressed joy, yea elation, at uncovering the toy while a junior in college.
7. His mastery of most things TMBG and MST3K. Also, was the proud owner of a Crow "Bite Me" shirt.
6. Has bowled over 200 on several occasions.
5. Gave me a "John Ragozzine" chocolate for good luck when I moved to Colorado in 1999; I still have the golden wrapper on my desk at home for good juju.
4. Has accompanied me on most of my wildly ambitious high point trips, from Rhode Island and Jersey in a day to the Voodoo Vortex, John is a true road warrior and great traveling companion. Except when he's spilling 200 oz. beverages on Christina.
3. Loves Batman, Ultimate Frisbee, Mike Tyson's Punch Out and The Get Along Gang. Even that stupid beaver in overalls.
2. Has met in person, and viewed with his own eyes, the most prolific and important actor in film for our generation: Mark Linn-Baker, AKA COUSIN LARRY!
1. Is a great guy who has inspired me to better myself time and time again; he has a solid, well-haired-and witty head on his shoulders, one leg up on life, a new house, a fantastic wife, and is generally coming out ahead on points in the game of life.
Cheers to John! May you remain well-fed for years to come!
