A’s 2, Mariners 1 [Saturday]
Winning Pitcher – Tim Hudson (1-0)
Losing Pitcher – Gil Meche (0-1)
SEA Runs: 1, Hits: 4, Errors: 0
OAK Runs: 2, Hits: 8, Errors: 1
Oakland Record: (4-1)
The bad news – Ellis out for the season
SAD!!! Hopefully he comes back next season strong and healthy. We’re going to miss him this season for sure…
Two-run rally lifts A’s over M’s
Recap of the game at the official site.
I wish I could have seen this game on tv! Instead, we headed out to Turlock for a couple of hours for some satellite horse racing, then we drove up to Sacramento to watch the 6:10pm show of The United States of Leland. We listened to the end of the game while we drove up 99.
Great game! It was exciting listening to it. Hudson, WOW! 😀
MOVIE TIME
First, I must make mention of the Tower Theatre in Sacramento. Awesome place. It has HISTORY. You can just feel it before you even enter the building. I really enjoyed my whole movie watching experience there. I hope I can see more films there in the future.
Now, the movie.
The United States of Leland – This film stars Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Kevin Spacey, Michelle Williams, Martin Donovan, and Ann Magnuson. Ryan plays Leland P. Fitzgerald, a young man who commits a horrible crime. The film explores the repercussions of his crime with Don Cheadle as Pearl, a teacher in juvenile hall who tries to understand Leland’s story.
The movie is well done. The cast was excellent! But of course I must give Ryan Gosling his absolute due. He is such a talented actor. Even as I think, “Wow, I’ve looked right into those eyes,” I am mesmerized by the power of his performances. Leland is so distant, yet you can feel his emotions just below the surface, ready to take over. But he keeps it away. And Ryan plays it so well.
Even with the horrible events in the film, this one was easier to watch than a couple of Ryan’s other movies. I like watching movies that make me think, but when it’s too dark, it gets depressing. The United States of Leland is a tragedy, but one that offers hope amongst the anguish.
But I really enjoyed Ryan in this movie. 😉
DOMAIN WOES, AGAIN
By the time you all read this, my domain should be up again. But right now, it’s down and I must say IT SUCKS!!! Yeah, just had to get that out. 😉 Maybe I should go LJ.
I think it’s time for bed though…
