One Degree of Kevin Bacon
February 22, 2008 Posted by Al Castle
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Categories: Castle, Friends, OSX, Picture of the Day, iPhone
Ok, I never starred in a movie with Kevin Bacon, but I did end up meeting him yesterday afternoon, as I stood in the first class line for the security checkpoint at SEATAC. He and Golden Globe nominee, Kyra Sedgwick, star of The Closer were talking to an older couple just ahead of me.
They both were facing me but I didn’t even notice Kevin at first. I kept looking at Kyra thinking she looked a lot like someone from TV.
Anyways, nothing exciting, I finally realized who they were and it was obvious they weren’t looking to be recognized, especially while trapped in an airport. So I never asked for an autograph or to have my picture taken with them. The old couple was occupying most of their time and were quite pleased to be in their company. When a lull in the conversation hit, I just very nonchalantly leaned over and asked Kevin if he wanted my autograph. He politely said he was good. Then I continued to play with my iPhone like he was an ungrateful booger.
I did snag some iPhone pictures, which didn’t turn out so great since I was trying to be sneaky.
Of course the security people, while looking at Kevin and Kyras boarding passes asked for an autograph. When it was my turn, I handed the guard my ticket and identification. I asked him if he wanted my autograph. He looks at me dumbfounded and says, “Who are you?” His portly Polynesian helper looks at my license, turns to him and says, “Why he’s Al Castle.” He got a dirty look from me and she got my charming smile I save for special occasions. Ungrateful booger central.
Things I noticed. They seem happy together, Kevin is a little shorter than me, Kyra is tiny, has beautiful hair and the messiest purse. Kevin owns a Macbook Pro and Treo.
I had to stop myself from singing and doing the Footloose dance. ( Kick off your Sunday shoes, Oowhee, Marie, Shake it, shake it for me…)
After going through security I walked ahead of them and headed to the far away Terminal A. Stopping in a little store to get the latest Macworld magazine and a couple candy bars. I turn around to realize they followed me. Kyra sets her purse down next to me and that’s when I notice it’s the type of purse you can probably find just about anything in, though not easily.
Again I leave them to their privacy and continue on. I glance back, they seem to be following me again. I’m thinking celebrity stalking now has a new meaning. As I try to ditch them and slip into a restaurant across from my gate to grab a drink I notice that their gate just happened to be next to mine.
So to all my good friends and family reading, you’re all only two degrees of separation. 
[In this second picture I think Kevin is wondering if I'm taking a picture. Or maybe he's admiring my iPhone. Or my cashmere jacket. Possibly my shoes. I was dressed pretty snazzy.]
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You should’ve tossed your autograph into her purse. Or at least stolen the Macbook for me.