Blackjack's not the only place 21 is important

I was hanging out with some friends the other day before taking out the newest member of the 21-and-up family downtown for his christening when I was posed the question, "Cody, how many 21st birthday's have you taken people Downtown for?" You know, I've never actually tried to count. I said 35 as a ballpark figure. And now, I'd like to take a shot (pardon the pun) at naming all the people I have celebrated with.

Me (of course)
Travis McGuire (my brother)
Jason Buhro
Matt Newland (Tito)
Marshall Hilliard (my 21st, 22nd (jail), & 24th!)
Ken Flannigan
Dustin Freisenhahn
Brian Siy (Mango)
Richard Siy
Matt Kellogg (Waldo)
Wes Martin (Gizmo)
Arfeo Yllana
Cole Presnell
Jason Matthews (C-Bass)
John Landry
Austin Omen (Dice)
Vince Blackwood
Frankie Griffin
Sal Momin
Daniel Resindez
Troy Keith
Jason Joiner
Brytnne Lowden
Jennifer Monk
Bonnie Carson
Ray Johnson
Cary Cannon
Nick Schroeder
Justin Murray
Jorge Padilla
Jackie Peters-Padilla
Ashley Allen
Jenn Boone
Aaron Blades
Megan Cash
James Booker
Chris Lauer
David Andrews
Ben Keltner
Dayna Latham
Jason Gilbert
Nick Battani
Mike Boyd
Maegan Hebert
Kacie Walch

That's all I can remember for now. If any of you know of someone I missed (or know I wasn't there for one I mentioned) let me know. There are also some random groups of birthday goers I met after I was already Downtown and joined in the fun, but to remember their names I'd have to be Rain Man or something. Well to all of you whom I've had the priveledge of celebrating with... Cheers!

It's picture time!

So far this blog has been a veritable desert as far as pictures go, so here is a pictoral list of a couple of things I enjoy about getting drunk:

1. Building monuments to your drinking abilities

.... Or maybe just walls

2. picking fights with people who are obviously bigger than you

3. Bondage!

...And masochism! (hooray pink belly's!)

4. Writing and drawing on yourself

Well, that's it for now. I like this. Expect more good fun lists. And more pictures from now on, too.

Oh, so now you're a philosophiser!

Have you ever noticed how enlightened you feel after a long night of drinking? It seems like the mysteries of the universe unveil infront of your bloodshot, inhebriated eyes. Well, I decided to do a little social experiment, as I sometimes do, to see just what kinda stuff I think of as a revelation after a good night on the suace. So here's what I sat down and wrote the other night after a fun night on the town:

"Selflessness is considered a virtue. However, I do not think a virtuous person is completely selfless. Selfishness is required to form the identity of the self. However,selfishness is the key to many vices such as malice, gluttony, and vanity. In the AA meetings I have attended it has been said that selfishness leads to, or contributes to, alcoholism. I believe this to be true, or have truth, but I beleive that the complete elimination of selfishness is not the proper correction for the problem. To completely rid yourself of selfishness, i.e. become completely selfless, one loses their identity and becomes part of the mass and only capable of thought within the confines of the mass (or mob). Therefore, the slightest bit of selfishness must be preserved in order to maintain an essence of individuality; and therefore serves as a positive (by means of adding diversity/choice) force within society, or the appropriate sub-group. Therefore, the true virtue is the ability to balance selfishness with selflessness in order to provid possitive support for the body greater than you, whether society as a whole or a smaller group of peers."

Whoa, now that I've read that again, I know I was drunk. It's remeniscent of the time I contemplated eternity and infinity with Marshall one night... er... early morning. I decided to type it because the handwriting was as poor as my speaking capabilities at the time... I never knew you could slur writing. Anyways, now that you've read it, let me know what you think about my first try at the Codimu Manifesto.