Moonlit Jazz

Somewhere on the road during the morning… our place of rest during our stay in Phoenix…

The weather was CRAP on the way to Phoenix. We left Salida just before 1am and got into the Phoenix area at around 11:30am (local time). About nine and a half hours of driving in rain accompanied by freak flashes of lightening. I only drove about an hour and a half in the middle of it. I didn’t have too much rain, thank goodness. 😛

Pitchers and catchers reported today! And what a coincidence, we just happen to be in the area. Guess where we’re going to stop tomorrow? Right, Papago Park! I just want to see some of the players. I want to take pictures. Oh, and if I can get my picture taken with someone, even freakin’ better. 😀

We drove around Queen Creek and Coolidge, checking out some different spots. It’s growing out here in the Phoenix area. Wouldn’t it be an adventure to live here? Hmmm…

So I’m being a big nerd and I’m online here at the team hotel. Yes, we’re staying at the team hotel! Doesn’t that just make me an even bigger nerd? LOL!

I found these at Yahoo. Broken heart alert.

Hudson in that Braves uniform…

And Mulder in red… 🙁

I meant to bring my “I (heart) Mulder” shirt, but I forgot to look for it. I wanted to wear it when I saw the boys doing their practice thing. Oh well. 😛 The hubby thinks I won’t have the guts to say howdy to any of the players. I say I could do it, except most of the time I don’t recognize the players when I’m close next to them. Oh sure, I can figure out Zito or Harden or Chavez or Hatteberg, but after that I might be stuck. Bah!

I forgot to bring a Sharpie. Oh, and something for someone to sign. I’m so unprepared. Next year I want to come back for Spring Training games. Yah! 🙂

And I must say, having navigation in the car ROCKS!!! If you can get it, GET IT. It’s been way cool so far. 😉

Thank you Wah!!!

My V-Day envelope contained the above. PowerBook not included. 😉

Chavvy and Mulder. Ahhh, Mulder.

Hmmm, Survivor is on. I’m waiting for CSI to start. LOL!

I just gave the little dog a bath because she and the big dog are going to spend the weekend with other little dogs. Lucky them! 😉 I wish I had tomorrow off. I feel like I’m not going to sleep very much until Saturday night. 😛 Anyhoo, the little dog is giving me bad looks for the whole bath thing…

Why can’t I think of what I want to write when I’m here in front of the computer? It’s so silly!

Wah‘s site is looking so good right now. Chocolate, George Eads, Mark Mulder, and Jason Isringhausen. What else could a girl want? Yowsa!

We’re going to the Valley of the Sun this weekend. I’m looking forward to going, but I’m not exactly looking forward to the drive. 😛 Yes, we’re driving. We’re staying two nights in Phoenix. I’m planning a side trip to Papago Park. Pitchers and catchers report on Saturday and their first workout is Sunday. Guess where I want to be on Sunday. LOL! I’m hoping to catch a glimpse of my boys. And I’m hoping to get a picture with someone. Zito? Harden? Both? 😉

Trevor sent a quick thanks to me. Awwww! (I sent him a quick happy birthday email on his bday.)

Rain, so much rain! It’s just gloomy gray out there…

Kevin Tod Smith drifted away from this world, taken before we were ready to let him go. He left behind his family and friends. He left behind his devoted fans.

I don’t know what I could say that I haven’t said before. Do I still think about him? Everyday. Do I miss him? Absolutely. Yet I never knew this wonderful man.

I treasure the moments of being in his presence. I can still remember the first time we met. The giddiness. The stifled awe. How could this beautiful and gorgeous man be so gracious? So warm. And so friendly. I remember standing next to him as he signed my photo, reciting the letters that spell my name. I tried not to laugh as he stopped after the “L” trying to remember the rest of my name.

But even before that, I remember the moment he walked into the room. The conversations hushed as he made his way. Then the noise picked up. We didn’t want him to feel self-conscious. But his very presence filled the room. He was so vibrant.

As with most of my fellow fans, I learned of Kevin’s passing online. An email was sent out to one of the many mailing lists devoted to him. I read it. I couldn’t believe it. I followed the link in the email. I cried.

I do not think a day has passed without one thought of Kevin. A short moment that always brings a smile and just a bit of melancholy. A kind of honor to his memory.

I will always be grateful for having adored him. My admiration for him led me to people who became dear friends. And I am happy that we are still friends.

And my favorite memory of Kevin? His beautiful version of “In the Ghetto” at the 1999 Xena convention in San Francisco. The stage was dim as he sang a most perfect Elvis-esque rendition of the song. I wish I could relive that night. Sometimes when I hear that song I can take myself back to that dark and beautiful moment.

Thank you again Kevin Tod Smith. You are still in my thoughts. Always…

So Mulder’s old number with the A’s has already been re-assigned. Kiko Calero. I’M SAD. And how freakin’ silly is that? It’s silly, but such is me at times.

Wil Wheaton is going to be on CSI in the near future. He’s filming his episode this week. I’M JEALOUS. Not that I’d want to be him. An actor I am not. I’m probably just jealous because he gets to work on an awesome show with all those groovy people. I would just be happy to witness it. 😉

The driving to work thing is so getting to me. I feel so tired! How does the husband do it? I think I’d be cranky all the time if I had to drive three hours round trip every single day. It’s not easy! At least the view is nice.

The story in my head is still just in my head. What do I need to do to get it out?!

Lunch on Friday was Goldilocks. Again for me. LOL! This time I went with my co-workers. I love eating there. I need to try something new. Maybe pancit next time. 😉

Thursday at Sizzlers. a Filipino chick was cussing out her boyfriend (?). Sounds like she thinks he’s cheating on her or something. The guy didn’t have much to say. Or rather, he kept his voice down and didn’t adverstise himself like his companion did. Amused as I was, I was also annoyed. Why do that kind of crap at Sizzlers? And then there’s the bad service. Blah.

Woohoo, it’s the weekend! 😀

I just had to express the sentiment. LOL! It’s not like he will ever read it here…

I wrote such a lovely entry yesterday and I tried emailing it and it didn’t work. ALAS!

I’m fiending for some CSI. Good thing it’s about to start. Woohoo! 😉

Attention Ryan Gosling fans! The Notebook is out on DVD. How many of you are going to email me with your “Oh Ryan, you are so hot!” messages? I don’t mind the “Ryan is such a great actor” emails, but if you think I’m Ryan, don’t click on send. 😛 In all seriousness, I think everyone should buy the movie. It’s a sweet movie and Ryan is lovely. I think Rachel McAdams steals every scene.

This Saturday is Fan Fest at the Coliseum. I think we’re going. I would like to go. I want to be closer to some baseball, maybe take a picture or two with a player. I’ll be a little sad about the missing boys. But it will be good to be there. I wanna go!

On toy front, I’m very much enjoying my new PDA, the HP iPaq 3715. I can take pictures, write stories, email at home, etc. It’s most cool. Too bad I can’t email to Blogger. Alas!

Okay, this CSI is keeping me interested. Just not enough Nick.