I’m currently uploading pictures from our trip to the East Coast three years ago. Three years! The only pictures I had previously posted were from the wedding we attended. But almost none of the pictures from Atlanta, Baltimore, or Washington DC made it online. The TRAVESTY!

When I finally decided to post the pictures, I realized that I didn’t know where I had put them. WTH?! A couple of months ago I searched for them. Nothing. Last night I tried again and almost the same result. I have some DVDs with photos on them and I thought, “Maybe I put them on DVD.” The last DVD I popped (an unmarked on at that!) held the exact photos I wanted! YAH!

Now here’s the funny bit. It was EXACTLY three years ago that we were in Baltimore. In fact, three years ago today we were in Oriole Park at Camden Yards and I met Mike Bordick! Still brings a smile to my face. I haven’t gotten to uploading those pictures yet, but here are some from our time in Atlanta.

those balls were so cute!

of course, had to take one with the cards ball

Turner Field is rather beautiful in its way

a little church

Of course, spending time with family was one of the highlights of our trip. It was a neat time because as a family, we were in a different place altogether, yet with each other.

with my sister, cousin, niece, and cousin

noble ones

remember when gas was only $2.99?!

boys will be boys

I had a really great time when we were out there. Makes me wish I were on vacation right now.

The husband grew up in the Baltimore area. Three years ago was my second time there and I enjoyed it. I wouldn’t mind visiting again, especially during baseball season. Oriole Park is GORGEOUS! And there’s a lot of history in Baltimore. The Inner Harbor was even nicer the second time around. I’m uploading photos from the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards and the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum. Both very neat places!

Geez, all this sports stuff make me want to go to the ballpark. Alas! More later? Maybe!

My A’s are in extra innings against Toronto. LET’S GO A’S!

The Warriors are playing the Nuggets. The Warriors must win. They must!

And I must start packing. We move this weekend!

After the game…
Here we are after the game yesterday. It was AWESOME!!! Being among the faithful green and gold was grand. And the moment the last out was made, the place went nuts! I remember looking up into the gray skies and just thanking all the universe that we could be there to witness it.

Yeah, I love my baseball.

But let me tell you, I really missed the suite. LOL!

Holy Toledo!

Originally uploaded by walelia.

I got my patch today! Alas, I’m not sure where I want put it. The pins are a little easier. LOL!

starting from the most recent game…

July 30, 2006

* Toronto 5, Oakland 6 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (55-50)

Winning pitcher – Huston Street (4-3)
Losing pitcher – B.J. Ryan (1-1)

Toronto Runs: 5, Hits: 11, Errors: 1
Oakland Runs: 6, Hits: 11, Errors: 0

HR: TOR – R. Johnson (7)
HR: OAK – M. Bradley (6)

July 29, 2006

* Toronto 4, Oakland 7 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (54-50)

Winning pitcher – Barry Zito (11-7)
Losing pitcher – Dustin McGowan (1-1)
SV – Huston Street (22)

Toronto Runs: 4, Hits: 10, Errors: 1
Oakland Runs: 7, Hits: 12, Errors: 0

HR: TOR – T. Glaus (27)
HR: OAK – None

July 28, 2006

~ Toronto 4, Oakland 3 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (53-50)

Winning pitcher – Scott Downs (5-1)
Losing pitcher – Esteban Loaiza (4-7)
SV – B.J. Ryan (25)

Toronto Runs: 4, Hits: 8, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 3, Hits: 9, Errors: 1

HR: TOR – None
HR: OAK – F. Thomas (23)

July 27, 2006

* Toronto 2, Oakland 5 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (53-49)

Winning pitcher – Joe Blanton (11-8)
Losing pitcher – Ted Lilly (9-9)
SV – Huston Street (21)

Toronto Runs: 2, Hits: 5, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 5, Hits: 9, Errors: 0

HR: TOR – None
HR: OAK – J. Payton (6)

July 25, 2006

~ Boston 13, Oakland 5 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (51-49)

Winning pitcher – Curt Schilling (13-3)
Losing pitcher – Jason Windsor (0-1)

Boston Runs: 13, Hits: 18, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 5, Hits: 10, Errors: 0

HR: BOS – T. Nixon (7) M. Ramirez (28)
HR: OAK – None

July 24, 2006

~ Boston 7, Oakland 3 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (51-48)

Winning pitcher – Josh Beckett (13-5)
Losing pitcher – Barry Zito (10-7)

Boston Runs: 7, Hits: 10, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 3, Hits: 7, Errors: 0

HR: BOS – A. Gonzalez (8) D. Ortiz (34) M. Ramirez (27)
HR: OAK – N. Swisher (22)

July 23, 2006

~ Oakland 4, Detroit 8 at Comerica Park
Oakland Record: (51-47)

Winning pitcher – Nate Robertson (9-6)
Losing pitcher – Esteban Loaiza (4-6)

Oakland Runs: 4, Hits: 6, Errors: 3
Detroit Runs: 8, Hits: 11, Errors: 1

HR: OAK – B. Kielty (4) M. Scutaro (3)
HR: DET – None

July 22, 2006

* Oakland 9, Detroit 5 at Comerica Park
Oakland Record: (51-46)

Winning pitcher – Joe Blanton (10-8)
Losing pitcher – Wilfredo Ledezma (1-1)

Oakland Runs: 9, Hits: 11, Errors: 1
Detroit Runs: 5, Hits: 14, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – M. Bradley (5) M. Kotsay (7) M. Scutaro (2)
HR: DET – None

July 21, 2006

~ Oakland 4, Detroit 7 at Comerica Park
Oakland Record: (50-46)

Winning pitcher – Justin Verlander (12-4)
Losing pitcher – Dan Haren (6-9)

Oakland Runs: 4, Hits: 11, Errors: 0
Detroit Runs: 7, Hits: 11, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – None
HR: DET – B. Inge (18)

July 19, 2006

* Oakland 5, Baltimore 1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Oakland Record: (50-45)

Winning pitcher – Barry Zito (10-6)
Losing pitcher – Kris Benson (9-9)

Oakland Runs: 5, Hits: 9, Errors: 2
Baltimore Runs: 1, Hits: 6, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – M. Bradley (4) E. Chavez (15) F. Thomas (20)
HR: BAL – None

July 18, 2006

* Oakland 5, Baltimore 4 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Oakland Record: (49-45)

Winning pitcher – Esteban Loaiza (4-5)
Losing pitcher – Eddy Rodriguez (0-1)
SV – Huston Street (20)

Oakland Runs: 5, Hits: 5, Errors: 0
Baltimore Runs: 4, Hits: 8, Errors: 1

HR: OAK – B. Crosby (9) M. Ellis (5)
HR: BAL – K. Millar (7)

Meggie, the temperature, Holli, Saffy walking around with Charlie

And baseball? Well…

July 17, 2006

~ Oakland 3, Baltimore 5 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Oakland Record: (48-45)

Winning pitcher – Kurt Birkins (5-1)
Losing pitcher – Kirk Saarloos (3-6)
SV – Chris Ray (23)

Oakland Runs: 3, Hits: 5, Errors: 1
Baltimore Runs: 5, Hits: 10, Errors: 0

July 16, 2006

* Oakland 8, Boston 1 at Fenway Park
Oakland Record: (48-44)

Winning pitcher – Joe Blanton (9-8)
Losing pitcher – Kyle Snyder (1-1)

Oakland Runs: 8, Hits: 15, Errors: 2
Boston Runs: 1, Hits: 6, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – None
HR: BOS – A. Gonzalez (6)

July 15, 2006

~ Oakland 0, Boston 7 at Fenway Park
Oakland Record: (47-44)

Winning pitcher – Curt Schilling (11-3)
Losing pitcher – Dan Haren (6-8)

Oakland Runs: 0, Hits: 4, Errors: 2
Boston Runs: 7, Hits: 12, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – None
HR: BOS – D. Ortiz (32)

Then there was baseball.

July 14, 2006

* Oakland 15, Boston 3 at Fenway Park
Oakland Record: (47-43)

Winning pitcher – Barry Zito (9-6)
Losing pitcher – Josh Beckett (11-5)

Oakland Runs: 15, Hits: 16, Errors: 1
Boston Runs: 3, Hits: 9, Errors: 2

HR: OAK – M. Ellis (4)
HR: BOS – None

July 13, 2006

* Oakland 5, Boston 4 at Fenway Park
Oakland Record: (46-43)

Winning pitcher – Huston Street (3-3)
Losing pitcher – Julian Tavarez (1-3)
SV – Kirk Saarloos (2)

Oakland Runs: 5, Hits: 13, Errors: 1
Boston Runs: 4, Hits: 9, Errors: 1

HR: OAK – N. Swisher (21)
HR: BOS – M. Lowell (12)

June 10, 2006

Oakland 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium
Oakland Record: (31-31)

Winning pitcher – Kirk Saarloos (3-4)
Losing pitcher – Mike Mussina (8-2)
SV – Huston Street (13)

Oakland Runs: 5, Hits: 7, Errors: 0
N.Y. Yankees Runs: 2, Hits: 6, Errors: 2

HR: OAK – F. Thomas (16)
HR: NYY – J. Giambi (18) K. Thompson (1)

June 11, 2006

Oakland 6, N.Y. Yankees 5 at Yankee Stadium
Oakland Record: (32-31)

Winning pitcher – Barry Zito (7-3)
Losing pitcher – Kyle Farnsworth (2-4)
SV – Huston Street (14)

Oakland Runs: 6, Hits: 8, Errors: 0
N.Y. Yankees Runs: 5, Hits: 5, Errors: 2

HR: OAK – D. Johnson 2 (6) N. Swisher (17)
HR: NYY – J. Posada (8)

June 13, 2006

Seattle 0, Oakland 2 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (33-31)

Winning pitcher – Joe Blanton (6-6)
Losing pitcher – Jamie Moyer (3-6)
SV – Huston Street (15)

Seattle Runs: 0, Hits: 5, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 2, Hits: 10, Errors: 0

HR: SEA – None
HR: OAK – J. Payton (3)

June 14, 2006

Seattle 2, Oakland 7 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (34-31)

Winning pitcher – Dan Haren (6-5)
Losing pitcher – Joel Pineiro (5-7)

Seattle Runs: 2, Hits: 7, Errors: 1
Oakland Runs: 7, Hits: 9, Errors: 0

June 15, 2006

Seattle 6, Oakland 9 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (35-31)

Winning pitcher – Esteban Loaiza (2-3)
Losing pitcher – Jarrod Washburn (4-8)
SV – Huston Street (16)

Seattle Runs: 6, Hits: 9, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 9, Hits: 12, Errors: 2

HR: SEA – None
HR: OAK – B. Kielty (2)
June 16, 2006

Los Angeles 3, Oakland 7 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (36-31)

Winning pitcher – Barry Zito (8-3)
Losing pitcher – Brett Tomko (5-6)

Los Angeles Runs: 3, Hits: 8, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 7, Hits: 13, Errors: 0

HR: LAD – None
HR: OAK – E. Chavez (14)

June 17, 2006

Los Angeles 4, Oakland 5 at McAfee Coliseum
Los Angeles Record: (36-32)
Oakland Record: (37-31)

Winning pitcher – Steve Karsay (1-0)
Losing pitcher – Jae Seo (2-4)

Los Angeles Runs: 4, Hits: 15, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 5, Hits: 10, Errors: 0
June 18, 2006

Los Angeles 2, Oakland 5 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (38-31)

Winning pitcher – Joe Blanton (7-6)
Losing pitcher – Aaron Sele (3-2)
SV – Huston Street (17)

Los Angeles Runs: 2, Hits: 9, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 5, Hits: 12, Errors: 0

HR: LAD – N. Garciaparra (8)
HR: OAK – None

June 19, 2006

Oakland 0, Colorado 7 at Coors Field
Oakland Record: (38-32)

Winning pitcher – Byung-Hyun Kim (4-4)
Losing pitcher – Danny Haren (6-6)

Oakland Runs: 0, Hits: 7, Errors: 1
Colorado Runs: 7, Hits: 9, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – None
HR: COL – M. Holliday (15)

June 20, 2006

Oakland 0, Colorado 6 at Coors Field
Oakland Record: (38-33)

Winning pitcher – Jason Jennings (6-6)
Losing pitcher – Esteban Loaiza (2-4)

Oakland Runs: 0, Hits: 1, Errors: 0
Colorado Runs: 6, Hits: 10, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – None
HR: COL – JD Closser (2)
June 21, 2006

Oakland 3, Colorado 2 at Coors Field
Oakland Record: (39-33)

Winning pitcher – Kiko Calero (1-1)
Losing pitcher – Ray King (1-3)

Oakland Runs: 3, Hits: 8, Errors: 1
Colorado Runs: 2, Hits: 9, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – N. Swisher 2 (19)
HR: COL – None

June 23, 2006

Oakland 4, San Francisco 3 at AT&T Park
Oakland Record: (40-33)

Winning pitcher – Kiko Calero (2-1)
Losing pitcher – Armando Benitez (4-1)
SV – Huston Street (18)

Oakland Runs: 4, Hits: 8, Errors: 0
San Francisco Runs: 3, Hits: 8, Errors: 0

June 24, 2006

Oakland 7, San Francisco 8 at AT&T Park
Oakland Record: (40-34)

Winning pitcher – Tim Worrell (3-2)
Losing pitcher – Huston Street (1-3)

Oakland Runs: 7, Hits: 9, Errors: 0
San Francisco Runs: 8, Hits: 12, Errors: 2

HR: OAK – None
HR: SF – B. Bonds (11) R. Durham (7)

June 25, 2006

Oakland 10, San Francisco 4 at AT&T Park
Oakland Record: (41-34)

Winning pitcher – Esteban Loaiza (3-4)
Losing pitcher – Matt Cain (6-6)

Oakland Runs: 10, Hits: 12, Errors: 1
San Francisco Runs: 4, Hits: 6, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – None
HR: SF – S. Finley (5)

June 27, 2006

Oakland 0, San Diego 3 at PETCO Park
Oakland Record: (41-35)

Winning pitcher – Chris Young (7-3)
Losing pitcher – Barry Zito (8-4)
SV – Trevor Hoffman (19)

Oakland Runs: 0, Hits: 5, Errors: 1
San Diego Runs: 3, Hits: 10, Errors: 0

June 28, 2006

Oakland 1, San Diego 8 at PETCO Park
Oakland Record: (41-36)

Winning pitcher – Clay Hensley (5-6)
Losing pitcher – Joe Blanton (7-7)

Oakland Runs: 1, Hits: 6, Errors: 1
San Diego Runs: 8, Hits: 12, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – None
HR: SD – M. Cameron (9) M. Piazza (11)

June 29, 2006

Oakland 6, San Diego 5 at PETCO Park
Oakland Record: (42-36)

Winning pitcher – Ron Flores (1-1)
Losing pitcher – Scott Cassidy (4-4)
SV – Chad Gaudin (2)

Oakland Runs: 6, Hits: 11, Errors: 1
San Diego Runs: 5, Hits: 9, Errors: 1

HR: OAK – J. Payton (4)
HR: SD – M. Bellhorn (6) A. Gonzalez (11)

June 30, 2006

Arizona 6, Oakland 4 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (42-37)

Winning pitcher – Claudio Vargas (7-4)
Losing pitcher – Brad Halsey (3-3)
SV – Jorge Julio (7)

Arizona Runs: 6, Hits: 12, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 4, Hits: 8, Errors: 0

July 1, 2006

Arizona 7, Oakland 2 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (42-38)

Winning pitcher – Miguel Batista (8-5)
Losing pitcher – Esteban Loaiza (3-5)

Arizona Runs: 7, Hits: 14, Errors: 1
Oakland Runs: 2, Hits: 3, Errors: 0

HR: ARI – None
HR: OAK – F. Thomas (17)

July 2, 2006

Arizona 3, Oakland 1 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (42-39)

Winning pitcher – Brandon Webb (9-3)
Losing pitcher – Barry Zito (8-5)

Arizona Runs: 3, Hits: 6, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 1, Hits: 4, Errors: 1

HR: ARI – None
HR: OAK – F. Thomas (18)

July 4, 2006

Detroit 1, Oakland 2 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (44-39)

Winning pitcher – Chad Gaudin (1-2)
Losing pitcher – Fernando Rodney (4-3)

Detroit Runs: 1, Hits: 6, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 2, Hits: 8, Errors: 0

HR: DET – V. Wilson (4)
HR: OAK – None

July 5, 2006

Detroit 10, Oakland 4 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (44-40)

Winning pitcher – Kenny Rogers (11-3)
Losing pitcher – Kirk Saarloos (3-5)
SV – Roman Colon (1)

Detroit Runs: 10, Hits: 13, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 4, Hits: 10, Errors: 1

HR: DET – B. Inge (17) C. Monroe (12)
HR: OAK – B. Kielty (3) M. Scutaro (1)

July 6, 2006

LA Angels 5, Oakland 7 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (45-40)

Winning pitcher – Huston Street (2-3)
Losing pitcher – Scot Shields (4-6)

LA Angels Runs: 5, Hits: 12, Errors: 1
Oakland Runs: 7, Hits: 7, Errors: 0

HR: LAA – V. Guerrero (18) M. Napoli (11) J. Rivera 2 (10)
HR: OAK – D. Johnson (7) N. Swisher (20) F. Thomas (19)

July 7, 2006

LA Angels 3, Oakland 0 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (45-41)

Winning pitcher – John Lackey (7-5)
Losing pitcher – Barry Zito (8-6)

LA Angels Runs: 3, Hits: 6, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 0, Hits: 1, Errors: 0

HR: LAA – C. Figgins (5) R. Quinlan (5)
HR: OAK – None

July 8, 2006

LA Angels 6, Oakland 4 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (45-42)

Winning pitcher – Jered Weaver (6-0)
Losing pitcher – Joe Blanton (8-8)
SV – Francisco Rodriguez (20)

LA Angels Runs: 6, Hits: 12, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 4, Hits: 9, Errors: 0

HR: LAA – M. Izturis (1) J. Rivera (11)
HR: OAK – None
July 9, 2006

LA Angels 4, Oakland 2 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (45-43)

Winning pitcher – Ervin Santana (10-3)
Losing pitcher – Dan Haren (6-7)
SV – Francisco Rodriguez (21)

LA Angels Runs: 4, Hits: 11, Errors: 1
Oakland Runs: 2, Hits: 5, Errors: 1

HR: LAA – J. Molina (2)
HR: OAK – None

Wow, I haven’t updated since last week?

SATURDAY (03 June 2006)

* Minnesota 1, Oakland 2 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (26-30)

Winning pitcher – Brad Halsey (2-2)
Losing pitcher – Brad Radke (4-7)
SV – Huston Street (9)

Minnesota Runs: 1, Hits: 7, Errors: 1
Oakland Runs: 2, Hits: 8, Errors: 0

SUNDAY (04 June 2006)

* Minnesota 1, Oakland 5 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (27-30)

Winning pitcher – Brad Halsey (3-2)
Losing pitcher – Carlos Silva (2-7)

Minnesota Runs: 1, Hits: 6, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 5, Hits: 14, Errors: 0

HR: MIN – J. Mauer (5)
HR: OAK – D. Johnson (4)

TUESDAY (06 June 2006)

* Oakland 7, Cleveland 6 at Jacobs Field
Oakland Record: (28-30)

Winning pitcher – Barry Zito (6-3)
Losing pitcher – Rafael Betancourt (0-1)
SV – Huston Street (10)

Oakland Runs: 7, Hits: 8, Errors: 0
Cleveland Runs: 6, Hits: 10, Errors: 1

HR: OAK – E. Chavez (13) M. Kotsay (6) F. Thomas (14)
HR: CLE – T. Hafner (16) G. Sizemore (11)

WEDNESDAY (07 June 2006)

~ Oakland 2, Cleveland 11 at Jacobs Field
Oakland Record: (28-31)

Winning pitcher – Paul Byrd (5-4)
Losing pitcher – Joe Blanton (5-6)

Oakland Runs: 2, Hits: 9, Errors: 0
Cleveland Runs: 11, Hits: 15, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – None
HR: CLE – C. Blake (10) A. Boone (3) V. Martinez (7) G. Sizemore (12)

THURSDAY (08 June 2006)

* Oakland 4, Cleveland 1 at Jacobs Field
Oakland Record: (29-31)

Winning pitcher – Esteban Loaiza (1-3)
Losing pitcher – Jason Johnson (3-6)
SV – Huston Street (11)

Oakland Runs: 4, Hits: 15, Errors: 1
Cleveland Runs: 1, Hits: 6, Errors: 0

HR: OAK – None
HR: CLE – B. Broussard (9)

FRIDAY (09 June 2006)

* Oakland 6, N.Y. Yankees 5 at Yankee Stadium
Oakland Record: (30-31)

Winning pitcher – Dan Haren (5-5)
Losing pitcher – Randy Johnson (7-5)
SV – Huston Street (12)

Oakland Runs: 6, Hits: 9, Errors: 0
N.Y. Yankees Runs: 5, Hits: 9, Errors: 1

HR: OAK – B. Kielty (1) A. Perez (1) F. Thomas (15)
HR: NYY – J. Giambi (17)

We saw Kevin James on Thursday night at the Bob Hope Theatre. He was FUNNY! I laughed and laughed and really enjoyed myself. My first comedy show. Too bad they don’t let you take pictures in the theatre. I wanted to take pictures of the ceiling and stuff! The architecture is just lovely.

Sometimes, just sometimes, I feel neglectful of my blog here. I enjoy my LiveJournal so much! I just need to remember to back it up! Especially with my poetry on there!

I bought some classical music from iTunes last night/this morning. I don’t know why, but I’m in a classical music mood. Right now I’m listening to it. Music without words can sometimes move you so much.

The A’s are on in about five minutes. Life is good!

Minnesota 0, Oakland 4 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (25-29)

Winning pitcher – Barry Zito (5-3)
Losing pitcher – Boof Bonser (1-1)

Minnesota Runs: 0, Hits: 5, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 4, Hits: 5, Errors: 0

HR: MIN – None
HR: OAK – D. Johnson (3) M. Kotsay (5) F. Thomas (12)

FRIDAY:

Minnesota 2, Oakland 1 at McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Record: (25-30)

Winning pitcher – Johan Santana (5-4)
Losing pitcher – Kirk Saarloos (2-4)
SV – Joe Nathan (7)

Minnesota Runs: 2, Hits: 5, Errors: 0
Oakland Runs: 1, Hits: 2, Errors: 0

HR: MIN – J. Morneau (11)
HR: OAK – F. Thomas (13)

The winning is fun but the losing just sucks. Bah!