What I'm thankful for

Beyond the obvious (the boyfriend, friends, family, Tyra), here are a few things that I'm thankful for.

(Note: This post is the product of serious reflection on my superficiality.)

- Winston's continued commitment to weirdness

- Shareefa's asymmetry.

- Cannibal Ferox on my DVD shelf.

It was out of print until a few weeks ago, and that was really bugging me. I probably won't even watch it (animals!) -- I just like knowing that it's there. It's comforting.

- That basic emoticons have been so lame for so long that they're now kind of cool.

Yay for underdogs. :)

- Amy Sedaris on my iPod.

Heaven is listening to Amy read from I Like You. (Though, really, heaven would be listening to her fingers pass over braille, too.) She gets her Florrie Fisher on in one of my favorite sections, Cooking Under the Influence: "Bloodshot and slightly glazed eyes. Binge eating followed by bouts of passivity. They attempt to describe all their ideas. Say hello to pot."

- Richard Dawkins' raving good sense.

- Sexy-lady TV judges.

Purr to me, your honor.

- That it's once again the time of year for Wham!'s "Last Christmas" to go into heavy rotation.

- Ditto on Mariah's "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

- Ditto on Shelly's rendition of "The First Noel" from the The Anna Nicole Show Christmas Special (heavy rotation, at least, in my world).

Oh, to have had a blog when this shit was on the air. If only!

- Ghostface's verse in the remix of Beyoncé's "Irreplaceable."

Do those dishes.

- And the rest of "Irreplaceable," for that matter.

- The return of Emmalina!

!!!!!!

- That there's another gay man in the world that isn't gagging over Daniel Craig.

For real. A hot body does not cancel out a zombie face. That guy looks at least 10 years older in the face than he says he is (39, my ass!). What are people on?

- Mango.

- Ginuwine finally gets a best-of set.

It's nice to travel back to a time when futuresex/lovesounds were, you know, futuristic. That aside, "Differences" sounds sweet as ever.

- Idolator.

- That I have a place to share this nonsense.

Seriously, fourfour is sometimes like a mental colonic, and I'm always grateful for the people who come and put up with the shit that I need to get out of my head. I'm sappy and I thank my readers fairly often, but I truly believe that you can never say, "I love you" too much. And so: I love you.

(I didn't know if I should post this last one for fear of being saccharine, but then the fortune in my fortune cookie last night read, "You are demonstrative with those you love. No lie!)

Comments

[Kyklopos]

I'm thankful for you

[Laura]

I'm grateful for four four Kitty Pride and ANTM recaps! And for you, Rich!

[Maria]

Your site is a daily reading staple. Grateful for that. Best to you and yours for Thanksgiving.

[Gabriel]

Thanks for sharing your madness and brilliance. Laughing is really the best gift.

[Queen Lena]

Why does that TV judge sound like she's been smoking two packs a day for 30 years? Do they all sound like that?

And I'm thankful for you!! I don't know how you feel about Wendy Williams, but as she would say, you're a friend in my head. =)

[Marie]

Ginuwine has a greatest hits out??? I'm thankful for you telling me that!!!

Rich:

You're a daily bookmark for hundreds (thousands!) of people you will never know, but who feel that they know you in a little way. Thanks for putting yourself out there. You entertain me tremendously and you make me happy!

[Jennifer]

Thankful for fourfour! Happy Thanksgiving R, B, W, R, etc...

[tiff]

Wham's Last Christmas!
NSYNC Happy Holidays!

I'm greatful to read your mental colonic. I'm fairly certain that if we knew each other, we'd be best friends. And I'm not hitting on you! :) <-- yea, I did it.

[Trey]

I love you, too! Thanks for an awesome blog, Rich! I don't know how I survived before I discovered Kitty Pride and your ANTM recaps. You're the best!

[i've never in my life yelled at a girl like this!]

OMG, you must be kidding with the alphabetized DVD shelf.

(PS - Thanks for being the best blogger ever!)

[madison]

Totally thankful for a place like this to get my funny on every morning at work. You're a gem, Rich!

[JennyPenny]

I'm thankful for:

*ProjRun recaps that made my eyes wet from laughing so hard. And comments thrown out there that only I thought I thought!
*In-depth and thoughtful r&b/rap/pop album reviews, some even provoking me into going out to purchase said album.
*Strange and highly entertaining ANTM recaps. Here's the thing, I don't even get the CW at home. I just come here to 'watch' ANTM.

Truly, you've given much to be thankful for. Thanks for sharing your natural talent for humorous and intelligent writing with all of us. Now, pass the gravy.

[Saun]

I'm thankful that I you take the time to write this blog. With all my quirky tastes and off-the-wall thoughts,I now know I'm not alone in the world.

And I totally agree about Daniel Craig. I saw the movie this weekend and all I could think the entire time is "this man is not hot at all".

[katy]

I'm thankful for Winston.

[Sarah]

You know what I'm NOT thankful for? Bob & Whit's break up :( No Hell to the Ho Ho Ho

[Kathy]

Had to chime in and say that you're also a daily read for me, and always entertaining, and thanks for blogging! And Winston is the hotness.

[deeyou]

Wham!, Mariah AND fourfour? I love December.

[Emily]

I'm thankful for your ANTM recaps!

[Joe]

Always listen to fortune cookies, Rich. They will never steer you wrong. I will have to disagree on Daniel Craig - I like my men rough around the edges. I've always thought Bond was way too suave and handsome, almost like a Dandy. This one looks like he fights with his fists. HOT!!

Happy Thanksgiving. :)

[jemcjones]

you forgot prince's "last night i spent another lonely christmas." BEST.MOST DEPRESSING.CHRISTMAS.SONG.EVER!!!!

other than that, i'm thankful for discovering fourfour this year!

[matt]

First of all I don't even think that Daniel Craig has a hot body, gym physiques suck ass, so plastic and fake and not at all what I'd be comfortable touching.

Secondly, cheers to "I Like You" I bought it this last weekend, and its the best fucking book I own. Although she claims its not a joke cookbook it still manages to be at least 50 times funnier than all my other cookbooks (including my Martha Stewart Holiday Cookbooks).

[christy]

We are all thankful for you!!! Also, I got that fortune before too. wtf?! :-) (i heart emoticons)

[sophia]

I love you too! your blog(s) bring me so much joy & laughter. don't ever stop.

and I'm always grateful for some kitty pride - love winston & rudy!

[shaygo]

i'm thankful for winston's weirdness too!!