Moonlit Jazz

To Stephanie:

I barely come up to Mulder’s shoulder. It’s so weird standing next to him. I thought I fared a bit better with Hudson, but he’s still about a head taller than me. I didn’t realize I was so short! LOL! At least I look less like a little person next to Hudson. Still, I don’t mind standing next to Mulder. But don’t we both look weird in the picture? 😛

Kevin Tod Smith, the Kiwi actor of Xena/Hercules fame, died in China, 16 February 2002 local time. He suffered injuries in a fall from the set of the film he just completed. His wife was with him when he drifted away from this world.

When I found out, my heart just broke. It hurt so bad. And then I thought, if I feel this way, how must his family feel? And then I was even sadder…

I consider myself very lucky to have met such a wonderful and gracious man. You know those people who can just stop a room for the longest moment? That was Kevin Smith. He was warm and friendly and absolutely beautiful inside and out.

After the sadness, I do remember him with a smile too…

with Tim Hudson

with Mark Mulder

I suppose this means I should work on my photo page from the TriStar show. Hmm…

The Ballpark in Arlington

Winning Pitcher – Barry Zito (12-12)
Losing Pitcher – Ryan Drese (2-3)
SV – Keith Foulke(41)

OAK Runs: 9, Hits: 11, Errors: 1
TEX Runs: 3, Hits: 7, Errors: 0

Oakland Record: (88-60)

This is what I like to see, my boys kickin’ butt! 😀

Ooooh! I got my pictures today! Yes, *those* pictures. Me with Mulder and me with Hudson. Awww. Mulder and I look a little goofy. I’m smiling nicely in the one with Hudson, but he looks a little surprised or something. I should probably scan them, eh? 😉

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Emmy award-winning actor John Ritter, who gained fame playing bumbling and lovable characters in a pair of television comedies decades apart, has died suddenly due to a previously undetected arterial problem, his representatives said on Friday.

I am so sad. 🙁 It’s a shock. My thoughts with his family and friends…

1. Is the name you have now the same name that’s on your birth certificate? If not, what’s changed?
I got married. 😉 I dropped the second part of my first name and my middle name (which is actually my mother’s maiden name). I just go by my first name, maiden name, and married name. 🙂

2. If you could change your name (first, middle and/or last), what would it be?
Actually, I like my name the way it is. Not too common, but not uncommon.

3. Why were you named what you were? (Is there a story behind it? Who specifically was responsible for naming you?)
I’m not sure who named me. Hmm, I should ask someone. LOL!

4. Are there any names you really hate or love? What are they and why?
I really love the name Isabel. It’s classy. I also like the name Donavan. It reminds me of a boy I crushed on. 😉

5. Is the analysis of your name at kabalarians.com accurate? How or how isn’t it?
My name analysis is as follows:

Your first name of Valerie has given you a friendly, likeable nature, and you could excel in artistic, dramatic, and musical expression. With this name, you desire the finer things in life, but you do not always have the resolve and vitality to put forth the effort necessary to fulfil your desires. Your emotional feelings are easily aroused and you will always be involved in other people’s problems as a result of your overly sympathetic nature. You have many disappointments because of extending a helping hand to others in need, and then not receiving any acknowledgement or reciprocation for your generosity. After each experience, you have to guard against feelings of despondency and self-pity. You have high goals and ideals, but must incorporate more practicality, system, and concentration in order to materialize them.

I think I have a friendly and likeable nature, but I’m not sure about the other stuff. I don’t expect acknowledgement in my efforts, though it’s nice to receive. But neither am I the sounding board I could be. If that makes sense.

Anaheim 4, Oakland 14 at Network Associates Coliseum

Winning Pitcher – Rich Harden (5-4)
Losing Pitcher – Scot Shields (4-5)

ANA Runs: 4, Hits: 9, Errors: 1
OAK Runs: 14, Hits: 11, Errors: 1

Oakland Record: (87-60)

Well, nice win. 😉

Chavez leads A’s home run derby

And the wonderful and groovy AP Photo Guy left me a very lovely present. 🙂 THANK YOU AP PHOTO GUY! 😀

Jen, when I think of good questions, I’ll post them here. Oh, and does anyone else want to play?

I’m really diggin’ Blogger right now. They added new features! OF course, it kinda sucks that I can’t use it to upload to my other domain (kiari.com), but they compensated for that quite nicely. So I have to say, THANKS BLOGGER! 😀

I was flipping through DirecTV before work and I happened upon a movie called Brotherhood of the Gun. I stopped because of a name I hadn’t seen in awhile.

Brian Bloom.

Of course, I just had to look him up before I turned off my computer before work. I just had to know what he’s been up to since As the World Turns and the 1991 western I stumbled upon. Memories of summer days watching soap operas came rushing back to me. He was so handsome as Dusty. I was so in love with him. Hottie!… Anyhoo, he’s been in stuff, but nothing I might have seen him in. So now I still wonder, what’s he up to these days?

Yes, number 2,000…