Crikey.
You guys, Steve Irwin died - our Crocodile Hunter - everybody’s Crocodile Hunter… Usually, I don’t care if celebrities die; I mean, I’m not cold-hearted or anything, and some of their deaths elicit a little sad “awww” from me - like when Bruno Kirby died, or Michael Jeter - but none of them have the kind of deep, lasting effect on me that would make their deaths hit me hard. Not like Steve Irwin’s did. He was genuinely passionate, sincerely enthusiastic, and had an ability to draw people into his sphere like nobody else. At least, like nobody who wasn’t pure-dee evil. How many people live their lives with such passion, and spend so much time and energy sharing it with others?
It was a weird kind of freak accident that killed him, too - stabbed in the heart by a stingray’s tail, unheard of.
I think we’re really going to miss him.
It rained, fit to bust, all last night, and much of the morning. In fact, the dips in our lawn, and the area by the front walk were completely flooded, though the water’s receding now. I feel slightly (okay, not at all, I’m just trying to be nice) bad for the people who made Labor Day boating and grilling out plans. Torie and I are going to have hot chocolate and cereal for dinner, while we watch the rain fall and work on mucking out her room. It’s a good day for cosying in. But still, an eensy sad one. kiss you all. xo
September 4th, 2006 09:32
I hadn’t heard that…horrible.
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September 4th, 2006 10:00
Wow, I didn’t know that. Please tell me you didn’t make up his form of death. I don’t think even you could have been that creative. That is terrible, just terrible.
I get to (read: am forced to ) work on Labor Day, which goes against all of my principals. But then again, I don’t have much choice.
But tomorrow, tomorrow I’m leaving on a jet plane.
September 4th, 2006 10:19
I’m sad. I was stunned when I read the news on my AOL account. Wow. Rarely does a “celebraty” dying even phase me beyond “that’sad.” But for some reason this is SAD. My cheerful morning has become a sober one.
It’s raining here too. Fits the mood.
Enjoy your hot chocolate and cereal….:)
xo
September 4th, 2006 12:19
It is so sad about Stevo. I was just watching some croc-hunter yesterday. And I heard this morning that although the news was being beamed around the world, poor Terri was off in the mountains and unreachable.
September 5th, 2006 04:50
It’s just awful. We were all really upset about it at work. He was just so huge and full of passion - it’s hard to even imagine the hole that’s left behind. His wife and kids also shared so much of his life - working together and sharing his passions - that the emptiness must touch everything.
I hadn’t heard that part Fence - poor Terri!
It’s amazing to think how many people around the world are saddened by his death.
September 5th, 2006 08:11
It’s a sad thing, it is. Crikey.
Still, if I had to vote for the person most likely to get stabbed in the heart by a stingray’s tail, I’d probably have picked Steve Irwin.
What a way to go. Bye, Mate.
Hello, Kelly.
September 5th, 2006 13:30
My thoughts exactly, Scott. And if the Croc Hunter had to choose a way to go, it probably would have been exactly the way it happened. Or maybe in the jaws of a croc… or something where he was in the middle of doing what he loved.
He was just so FULL of life. And young.
Weird.
Kind of reminds me when Chris Reeves had his accident - he seemed invincible, being Superman and all…
September 6th, 2006 08:33
Crikey indeed. My husband sighed and commented that he had thought Steve Irwin was invincible…
Hi Kelly, I just had cereal for my lunch, it was yummy too
September 6th, 2006 10:19
I’m not one to care much for celebrity news, but this one bothered me.
Because two children lost their father.
I never used to see these things this way.
September 6th, 2006 16:51
I hate it when there are kiddos involved. And when it comes so out of the blue(literally AND figuratively in this case), out of nowhere. Although, if we’re honest, what death are we actually ever ready for?
I hug you.
(Also, I watched Angel for the first time! last night. I thought of you the entire time. Except for when I was thinking of Spike. But then, you understand. I am thoroughly confused, and think that maybe I do not know what is going on, or even why Spike is around, so I am resolved to start at SeasonONE, Netflix Edition. Loves to you, KellBell.)
September 6th, 2006 17:02
Not one to weep over celebrities (lust perhaps - not weep) but at our house? We are devastated about Steve Irwin’s death. So sad. I keep thinking about his wife and children, and how shocked and surprised he must have been before he pulled the tail from his chest. And that was it. He was just gone after that. All I can do is shake my head. I’m totally bummed.
Glad you guys aren’t too flooded from all the rain. There are people all around us flooded, and that have damage from Ernesto. We’ve been lucky. I often joke that we’re only 4 ft. above sea level - we could dig our own well in our back yard. But secretly, I’m a little nervous living so close to the ocean. Somehow though, we’ve been spared the wrath of nature.
September 8th, 2006 14:54
I would say I was devastated — I didn’t really know him, but it was sad to see a man of such passion leave this world.
September 8th, 2006 22:44
I have a Wiggle’s DVD with Steve on it, my daughter loves that one. So sad. He really was passionate about what he did.
September 15th, 2006 07:40
What a horrible/ exciting way to die. It will be remembered that is for sure. I guess if you are the crocodile hunter you better die gruesomely. Any other way would be lame. I am sad for his family though…gosh. I admit I am not emotionally invested…I mean the guy HAD to know he was dealing with dangerous animals…he was practically having a party with death every day. But golly…anyway…I hope you have a good day.
September 17th, 2006 18:27
Please could you come out of mourning (for Steve Irwin)?
Thanks!
September 20th, 2006 11:07
anyone have Kelly’s email. They one I have is not working.
September 20th, 2006 14:41
I sent her one last week at her gmail one. The kellywell one. She didn’t reply but I didn’t get a return to sender mail so I assume it’s working.
Kelly’s been gone a long time, hasn’t she? I know she’s been sick but Mal told me she was better.
We miss you Kelly.