tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post114261883830305252..comments2024-02-09T10:55:50.410-06:00Comments on Jess Riley Writes: Follow-up to my July 23, 1986 Fan Letter to Mackenzie AstinJess Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987689969282168406noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1143073004358468712006-03-22T18:16:00.000-06:002006-03-22T18:16:00.000-06:00My big crush was on the Coreys..that was a very fu...My big crush was on the Coreys..that was a very funny post...Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146952260883527437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142964113508743742006-03-21T12:01:00.000-06:002006-03-21T12:01:00.000-06:00Now I see why you were all obsessed with Mackenzie...Now I see why you were all obsessed with Mackenzie Astin on my blog. Very cute!eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03783658744477659987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142912897455900272006-03-20T21:48:00.000-06:002006-03-20T21:48:00.000-06:00he did act in a few indie movies later on in life....he did act in a few indie movies later on in life. one such movie with ione skye (yes, i have plenty of useless trivia in my brain) where he was a skeezer. that's the lasting thought i have of him then and now, especially since he didn't respond to your letter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142799063903238952006-03-19T14:11:00.000-06:002006-03-19T14:11:00.000-06:00I am far less cool than you. I wrote a fan letter ...I am far less cool than you. I wrote a fan letter to Glen Campbell because I loved the song "Rhinestone Cowboy" so much when I was 4 or 5. But he did write back and sent me an autographed picture which i still have!BabyonBoredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988664515214410933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142784953308440092006-03-19T10:15:00.000-06:002006-03-19T10:15:00.000-06:00Maybe you can buy one of his teeth on E-Bay. I th...Maybe you can buy one of his teeth on E-Bay. I think one of the Corey's tried that.Teacher ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672531047040896495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142780435813009182006-03-19T09:00:00.000-06:002006-03-19T09:00:00.000-06:00Dear Jess,I'm sorry Inever wrote back to you. My ...Dear Jess,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry Inever wrote back to you. My manager at the time said it would be wrong to encourage all my fans, and so took away all my paper and pens. I think my brotherm ade him, because I was the cute one.<BR/>Anyhow, it's great that you remember my show, and how cute I was then. I still have feathered hair, BTW.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>MAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142740879835050592006-03-18T22:01:00.000-06:002006-03-18T22:01:00.000-06:00Clearly he was in the closet at the time....or he ...Clearly he was in the closet at the time....or he would never have been able to resist you...Ditsy Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10381797075028058001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142734021447229452006-03-18T20:07:00.000-06:002006-03-18T20:07:00.000-06:00I didn't know that was his father! Wow.TanyaI didn't know that was his father! Wow.<BR/><BR/>TanyaShesawriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904247751806210823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142733072038173612006-03-18T19:51:00.000-06:002006-03-18T19:51:00.000-06:00Or gay. He could well be gay. Yeah, I'm going with...Or gay. He could well be gay. Yeah, I'm going with gay.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920042208198309201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142732391459917022006-03-18T19:39:00.000-06:002006-03-18T19:39:00.000-06:00Maybe it was the vial of blood you wanted him to w...Maybe it was the vial of blood you wanted him to wear around his neck to "signal you" in the next FOL episode that scared him off.<BR/><BR/>When you asked him about dancing, did you have him <I>check a yes no or maybe box</I> for his answer?That was always a winner.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334552523048470954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142695068749569342006-03-18T09:17:00.000-06:002006-03-18T09:17:00.000-06:00He was probably just shy. You know how boys are at...He was probably just shy. You know how boys are at that age. :)Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104981732733112853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142688050663076312006-03-18T07:20:00.000-06:002006-03-18T07:20:00.000-06:00I hope this post has helped you get closure and mo...I hope this post has helped you get closure and move on with your life. He's not worth all your tears! LOL.<BR/><BR/>I bet you could get an autographed picture from him now, though.Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142660984946827252006-03-17T23:49:00.000-06:002006-03-17T23:49:00.000-06:00His BROTHER! Aha! thanks for making that connectio...His BROTHER! Aha! thanks for making that connection for me. I never would have, and my life is richer for it. (Seriously. I live for that shit.)Mom101https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142659095396822622006-03-17T23:18:00.000-06:002006-03-17T23:18:00.000-06:00WOW, I didn't know who his dad was or that he gues...WOW, I didn't know who his dad was or that he guest-ed on Lost. Your cool. LOL and I'm glad your mom thinks so too.<BR/><BR/>Oh girl I read Tiger Beat too, don't remind me. ~cringing~<BR/><BR/>Oh and I LOVE Jason Bateman. LOL. Love. Do you think he likes to dance?Virendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14513306549244143689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142650289629793272006-03-17T20:51:00.000-06:002006-03-17T20:51:00.000-06:00ahhh the days of teen beat!! Kirk Cameron graced m...ahhh the days of teen beat!! Kirk Cameron graced my bedroom walls!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142650111612155382006-03-17T20:48:00.000-06:002006-03-17T20:48:00.000-06:00Wow. You need a hug? I have Kirk Cameron's autogra...Wow. You need a hug? <BR/><BR/>I have Kirk Cameron's autograph on this scrapbook that I made up with pics of him in it. When Alan Thicke came here to speak to SADD in HS, I had him sign it, too. <BR/><BR/>I have no idea where it is & like caryn I'm now very afraid of him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142641520741259942006-03-17T18:25:00.000-06:002006-03-17T18:25:00.000-06:00Obviously that weasel Mackenzie Astin didn't know ...Obviously that weasel Mackenzie Astin didn't know <I>how</I> to dance and obviously didn't know what he was missing.<BR/><BR/>His loss. I hope youv'e moved on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142640803931901102006-03-17T18:13:00.000-06:002006-03-17T18:13:00.000-06:00I think it's time to let it go Jess, just let it g...I think it's time to let it go Jess, just let it go...Jeff and Charli Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142634857915702172006-03-17T16:34:00.000-06:002006-03-17T16:34:00.000-06:00I never wrote a fan letter, but I composed about a...I never wrote a fan letter, but I composed about a jillion of them in my head. My particular love was Rick Springfield. I feel a little swoony just thinking about him. Sigh.<BR/><BR/>(never tell my husband I just said that. not because he'd be jealous, but because he would tease me until the end of time)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142633627031383642006-03-17T16:13:00.000-06:002006-03-17T16:13:00.000-06:00Hmm, very interesting strategy, pick the nerdy sta...Hmm, very interesting strategy, pick the nerdy stars that nobody likes for the chance of a response! I like it. Good work, Nancy Drew! that's why I liked the bass players from bands. NOBODY likes the bass players! <BR/><BR/>On another note, WOOO-HOOO, I am comment #13 on this post, I never thought I would make it in under the 25 mark. This is a proud moment. :)MrsFortunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17326242993598760618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142633468936497332006-03-17T16:11:00.000-06:002006-03-17T16:11:00.000-06:00So funny, Jess. I love hearing about all these cel...So funny, Jess. <BR/><BR/>I love hearing about all these celeb crushes from childhood. Mine started when I was super young. I had a huge thing for David Cassidy, Andy Gibb, Donny Osmond & Leif Garret. When I was in Jr high, it was Rick Springfield.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142631104922408832006-03-17T15:31:00.000-06:002006-03-17T15:31:00.000-06:00"I like to dance! Do you?" So so funny but so swee..."I like to dance! Do you?" So so funny but so sweet! I cannot make fun. <BR/><BR/>I was so random with my crushes...I would watch The Love Boat week in and week out for the off chance that d-lister Tommy (Philip McKeon - Nancy's brother) from the show Alice would be on. Lame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142630530470040692006-03-17T15:22:00.000-06:002006-03-17T15:22:00.000-06:00If he only knew your pain....If he only knew your pain....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142626451201102982006-03-17T14:14:00.000-06:002006-03-17T14:14:00.000-06:00Please tell me you are really going to send the le...Please tell me you are really going to send the letter. Please. My big crush as a youth was on Michael Jackson, which now...ew. Just ew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1142626299152480102006-03-17T14:11:00.000-06:002006-03-17T14:11:00.000-06:00I didn't know that Sean had a baby brother. We've ...I didn't know that Sean had a baby brother. We've been enjoying Sean on "24." Until he died, that is. <BR/><BR/>My childhood crush was David Cassidy and his photo was all over my dictionary and anything that everyone would see all the time. I did not have the guts to write a fan letter. I'd say that Mackenzie owes you one!<BR/><BR/>Great post, as always.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377271954635491241noreply@blogger.com