SonOfBeastSucks

1) I for one, really like So Cal. I have also been to Orlando. Both are fun, but overall I had more fun in So Cal. I would go there. 2) The only other thing I can think of in Houston is a large aquarium that I think they have. I think it might have a few rides as well, but I'm not sure if I remember that correctly. If you are a member of AAA, get a free guide book to Texas and look up what there is to do in Houston. 3) Congratulations on the great GPA.

I agree!

Thanks! I may just have to skip LC if it is that far away, especially considering I planned to do it along with SFNE in the same day. Can the T trains pretty much take you anywhere in Boston? The subway and bus sounds like more trouble than it is worth.

Sure, as long as the huge risk of being unemployed and homeless doesn't frighten you! Do you swear on coasters?

Crystal Light Orange Juice

Is Boston similar to cities such as NYC and San Francisco, where it is just easier to use public transportation? We are going to rent a car at least one day to travel to theme parks outside of the city, but other than that, is a rental car a good idea?

^That is quite a bit more dramatic than tornados really are. Live in a tornado-prone area long enough, and you actually get used to them happening...not to your home of course, but the risk of them destroying it. ----------- Good luck in Arkansas!

It has been raining here the past few days, so I have watched a lot of movies. Gone in 60 Seconds is a good movie, IMO. I like it a lot...it is good, yeah, all that jazz. Frequency is the first DVD I ever bought and one of my favorite movies. Bringing Down The House is funny. Cellular is also good. The Family Stone is one of my favorite movies from last year. True Colors is decent, but only because it has James Spader in it.

^Yeah, that is how my school district has been for the past five or six years.

I read the SFWoA update in 2001 or 2002, which I found through Google.

Son of Beast.

The Voyage

I went to Holiday World today with a few friends. We left at 7:45. We got to the park half an hour before it opened, due to the time change that none of us thought about. The park gate was open, so we went in. First off, the lack of metal detectors was a great surprise. We stood at the entrance to the 4th of July section with some other people waiting for opening. They opened the gate about five minutes before 10:00, and everybody started sprinting to The Voyage. It was still testing when we got back there. I took a look around at the new section. As of now, it is not much really, but they are working on it. They opened the line to The Voyage about ten minutes after park opening. The queue for the ride is very nice, with good theming, and I like that it is all in an air conditioned building. Also, the glass viewing area for the last tunnel is a nice touch. Anyway, we got to the station, and I got in line for the farthest back seat. This coaster was AMAZING! I loved it so much. You are literally standing on the first drop. The second hill is not as good as I was expecting, but still fun. The third hill has good air, and the turnaround was very forceful! The train absolutely JUMPS from the mid course brake run, and the rest of the ride is very intense. The tunnels were also a nice touch. This would be amazing to ride at night. It is my new #1. Also, it was credit #71 for me. We entered the line again immediately, this time riding in the front. I usually prefer coasters in the back, but I liked this better in the front because the airtime was better. After that, we headed to the front of the park to ride the Raven and Legend. The Raven had a long line, so we went to the Legend. It was closed though, and had mechanics walking around looking at it. We got in line for The Raven, which was a twenty minute wait. I have been on this before, and I like it more than I did last time. I still think it is over-hyped, but I rate it as the second best in the park; behind the Voyage and in front of the Legend. After that, the Legend had just opened, so we entered the queue. The ride was a walk-on, and very few people were in the station. I like the Legend, but it definitely isn't one of my favorites. The sudden burst of ejector air in the middle of the ride is great though. It was around 11:30 when we got off, so we ate at Goblin Burger. I had never eaten here before, and it was pretty good, especially the fries. Because of the Scrambler right there and the high humidity of the day, we rode that. I like this scrambler. In 2000, I remember thinking that this one was faster than others, and I still think that. We then went back to the Voyage to get a few more rides, and hardly anyone was back there. It was still a great ride. We then went back to the main park and got another ride of the Raven. After that, we didn't really have anything to do, because we had no plans of going to the water park, and didn't bring our stuff anyway. So of course, we went back to the Thanksgiving section. We rode the dark ride, which was slightly disappointing, but still pretty fun. We then rode the Voyage once more, I got my hundredth cup of free tea, I took a few pictures, and then we headed out of the park. Overall, it was a good day. It was extremely hot and humid though. There was a 40% chance of rain and thunder storms today, but it never rained. Pictures... Thanks for reading The line wasn't so long later in the day... They were still building this. "Hello children!" I for one do not undertsnad how the park is smoke free, yet smoking is still allowed in some areas. Getting close...

Everybody has his/her own opinion.

Just so you know, Sea Dragon is a guy. Nice report, good pictures, all that jazz.

I rented a movie called True Colors last night. It has John Cusack. It also has James Spader, which is basically the reason that I got it. It was decent, but nothing spectacular. Nothing to look for, but it isn't bad if you get a chance to watch it.

Yes. Do you care what other people think of you?

Yes. Do you watch Boston Legal?

OK, I was at the Wendy's drive thru a few months ago with some friends. At window #1, the girl who took the money was really bitchy and mean, and all that jazz. So down to window #2, and this person is mean too. When I think all the workers are away from the window, I said slightly loud, "I hate all the damn people who work at Wendy's, (screaming at this point), THEY ARE SO F*CKING MEAN!!!", and then we all noticed that the girl was back at the window and heard the whole thing. So now whenever I go to Wendy's....I just have to say it.

That was hilarious. I am glad "all that" is slightly far off for me. Oh, and congratulations.

Boston Legal is the BEST show on television, bitches.

LENTIL SOUP? YOU MONSTER! *screams in furious rage and falls on floor in a panic attack*

Yes. Do you get annoyed when people don't play this game correctly?

I watched the TV movie version of Desperation on Tuesday. First off, I have read the book and love it. However, the movie was awful, even for a TV movie. It was incredibly boring, they basically changed everything from the book, and it was just awful. Also, big, drawn out events in the book, were over in three seconds in the movie. Despite all of this, I am glad the movie was made. I saw the advertisements for the movie two weeks before it aired, and I liked the plot, so I read it. If the movie was never made, I probably would have never read the book. Because of that, I am glad the movie was made. I would definitely recommend reading the book (Desperation, by Stephen King) but don't worry about watching the movie.

^Wow Mark, very young to be graduating! My 8th grade graduation was called "promotion ceremony." I just have finals Mon-Thurs this week, and then I am out.