Moonlit Jazz

THE FRIDAY FIVE

1. Explain why you started to journal/blog.
I wanted a place to babble. LOL! Actually, it began more as an update to my website.

2. Do people you interact with day to day or family members know about your journal/blog? Why or why not?
They know about it, but they don’t read it. I try and say “If you want to know what’s up with me, check out my online journal!” They don’t listen. Or they’re not computer chained enough like I am. 😉

3. Do you have a theme for your journal/blog?
If it’s baseball season, it’s all about A’s. Did they win? What funny thing did Zito have to say? What’s up with Mulder? If it’s not baseball season, well, not much goes on. I try and give a shout out to family and friends when it’s their birthdays. Or if I feel like babbling, I do it at the weblog. 😉

4. What direction would you like to have your journal/blog go in over the next year?
I’d like to just keep it up, keep writing. It’s good for the little grey cells.

5. Pimp five of your favorite journals/blogs.
Yikes, I don’t know if I can eek out five. Here’s two for now. I’ll think of more later.
::celeste::
Jen

A’s FAN FEST MUSINGS

Yikes, I haven’t talked about the Fan Fest? Well, here it goes…

We didn’t get to the ‘Net until about 12:30 or so, which was fine with us. We missed the long lines in and the first crush of people. Always a good thing if you don’t like that kind of thing. Of course, getting there that late meant missing the Coco Challenge, not getting tickets for autographs, photo ops, or tours, but we still had fun.

Barry Zito, Chad Bradford, and Micah Bowie had their Q&A at 1pm, so we settled in for a beer (him) and soda (me) and watched on the TVs set up throughout. Zito looked good! (And I don’t even like him “that way.” LOL!) He got most of the questions, of course, but the other guys did well too. Afterwards, we walked around. The field was set up with different kiddie attractions and throughout the stadium were different vendors and the like.

I didn’t get to see Mark Mulder. 🙁 But there are a lot of pictures out there already, if you look hard enough. I suggest Jen’s Baseball Page. She’s got some very good shots. 😉 And if you’re part of any of the A’s yahoo clubs, I saw lots there too.

I must thank Ms. Rubio for getting those autographs for me. THANKS!!! Sometimes it’s good to know the volunteers, eh? LOL! So even though I didn’t get to see Mulder or Zito, they got to see me (sort of). The picture they autographed is the montage I made of a the pictures I have with them. Of course, Zito signed the sheet protector instead of the actual picture. I guess that means I’ll have to get him to sign it again. 😉 Mulder signed the actual picture. I still want to get another picture with him. I have a whole baseball season for that, eh? I’m hoping we can get to the Rivercats vs. the A’s game before the regular season starts. Now that would be way cool.

Oh, and an observation. “Those seeking sponsers” were in full effect at the Fan Fest on Saturday. While we were wandering on the field, the hubby caught sight of two gals in their cute outfits and he commented, “Why do they look like they’re going clubbing?” LOL! Yes, why were they (and many others) dressed more for the night life as opposed to walking the hard concrete and the baseball green of a stadium? Were they confused about where they were? Or, omigosh, did they really think they’d catch the eye of one of the guys?

I know, I’m so mean. I should be nicer.

😛

All in all, a lovely day that oozed baseball. Now I’m ready for the season to begin! 😀

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A crow? Okay, I’ll go with it. 😉

And oh yes, Baseball is Back.

AND SO IT BEGINS…

So, I woke up a mere 18 minutes ago, turned on my computer (after letting the dogs in and then out) and proceeded to buy tickets for Opening Night between the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners. I love the convenience of online shopping. LOL! And yes, after a couple of tries, I bought the tickets. 😉 Now it’s time to get ready for the A’s FanFest! 😀

THOSE DAYS AT FESTIVAL…

A friend made a comment last week (?) about Festival Cinemas in Hayward closing. I found the articles online: Curtain fall on Hayward theatre and City officials see theatre closing as a big opportunity.

I’m sad. I worked at that movie theatre for five years, five months and twenty-odd days. It’s a sinking feeling to realize that I won’t get to visit the old neighborhood and maybe check out a movie at the old theatre. And what was the last movie I watched there?

FOGGY NIGHTS…

Yikes, fog! It’s beautiful, but SCARY! It’s like a dream that threatens to suffocate you…

Poor, poor Raiders. I actually watched the Super Bowl for the commercials (my favorite one was the ESPN one with Joe Montana) and the entertainment (No Doubt rocks). The game itself was incidental. 😛 Poor outing by the Raiders. Ahh well. And those folks in Oakland– don’t call yourselves Raider fans while you’re wreaking distruction on your city. It’s pathetic…

I’m reading a book called THE FOUR AGREEMENTS by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s a self-help type book, but it’s an easy read and rather practical. It’s simple, yet enlightening. I’m not doing too well with my agreements. I think I’ll finish the book before I try it all out. 😉

Fifteen days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training. Yikes, that’s just two weeks! Oh, I’m so aching for baseball season. LET’S GO A’S!!! 😀

HODGE PODGE or HAPPY FRIDAY!

First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WILLIAM GREGORY LEE! 😉

Second, Ryan’s latest flick has been acquired by Paramount Classics. Good for him! 😀

Third, Barry Zito stuff! 😀 I love articles on Zito. They always tickle me. 😉 Offseason is Music to Zito’s Ears and Balancing Act for Zito. He’s such an interesting fellow, that Zito guy…