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Hey Bill - hope you're doing well up in Vancouver! Cotija cheese is a Mexican cheese that reminds me a little of mozzarella. Although it crumbles and is not quite as "squeaky" as mozzarella. It's really good though!

Thanks for sharing, John! Although those photos of SOB sure do bring up a lot of old, painful memories.

Hey gang...I'mmmmmm baaaaaaccckkk! Been doing a lot of burgers on the grill lately, so thought I would share a few recents with you. This one has cotija cheese, mayo, guac, dijon and Boar's Head Fiery Chipotle mayo...that is what my fry dip consists of as well. So good! Bacon sliders with Elote - my first time making Elote and it turned out wonderfully! Should have put the lettuce on the bottom to showcase the burger...oh well. LOL Burger with mayo, Tillamook Cheddar, Romaine and Eros Pista (Hungarian Pepper Paste) with homemade fries.

Given the situation, perhaps now I will get to post some photos every now and again. I know that I am very much getting into gardening now that I have the time to do so! Here are a couple of photos of the fountain pool in our backyard. It was filled with dead leaves and muck, so I spent Sunday cleaning it all out. Ordered some new filter media for the pump on Ebay and need a new receptacle and I should have this bad boy back in action soon!

Thanks for those old photos, John! Definitely a blast from the past seeing Mill Race, Earthquake and White Water Landing. I remember waiting two hours in line for Avalanche Run during it's opening year and then my sister and her BF waiting two hours for it when they converted it to Disaster Transport. Talk about a ride that was just never a very good fit for the area. While a lot of people don't care for Gatekeeper, it's definitely better (and more aesthetic) than its predecessor. And yes, I would be all for a new log flume ride back in Frontiertown too!

FTFY

Great news...loved this park!

Woo-hoo...a new report from parks that I have never visited! Hope you're doing well, Andrew...things are going as good as they can in KC. Looking forward to seeing more and perhaps someday I might be able to get back into doing some old TR's of my own. It would be a great way to pass the time...I miss doing that and reading other folks TR's on here!

As I had mentioned, this is Cedar Point and their customer service has always been impeccable. I had a situation where my partner (at the time recovering from cancer) & I had made plans to hit Cedar Point on the way home from a trip to Branson. I had booked a room at the Hotel Breakers for two nights in May, booked a ticket/Fast Lane Plus for me, a motorized scooter & ticket for my partner. That evening, my partner fell ill and the next morning it was horrible outside...rain, cold, wind and I knew that we needed to head for home. Fully understanding that we were likely going to lose everything that I had booked, I explained to the clerk at the desk when checking out that my partner had taken ill the night before and that we needed to head home. No mention of cancer, no drama/sympathy card played...just that he had been sick and that we unfortunately had to leave for home. Not only did they speak to the manager and reimburse me for the 2nd night's room, they sent me to the front of the park where they gave me a refund on our tickets, FL+ AND the scooter rental. I sent Breakers/CP an email the following week thanking them for their hospitality and all that they did for us...I will never forget it. I actually left the park with tears in my eyes because I just couldn't believe what they had just done for us. While I can't guarantee that anyone/everyone will get similar full refunds because of this pandemic, the morals of this story are: 1). Cedar Point knows what they're doing when it comes to customer service and they are going to do everything possible to do the right thing for you. 2). Remember to show a little gratitude, empathy and just be polite/nice to the employee(s) that you talk with in person, on the phone, or email...it all goes a long way!

The staff of CP and the Breakers are going to absolutely do the right thing - there should be no worries.

This has become my new favorite go-to beer...a great Double IPA by Boulevard Brewing here in KC.

Happy belated, Bill!

I saw someone post this on Facebook the other day and while a little crude, I have to admit that it made me laugh (which is something that we ALL need): "Kenny Rogers dippin' out in the middle of an Apocalypse is the most "Know When To Fold Them" shit I've ever seen"

THIS!! I will say that a positive from being stuck at home is that I now have more time to get on TPR and goof off...it's been a while! Hope everyone is adjusting positively to this new, temporary life. Unfortunately, I broke out in some type of allergic rash on the day that I was told to take my laptop and work from home and have been dealing with that for over a week now. I feel that it is stress related, but otherwise I am doing just fine and hope that you are all doing good too. Been following the CDC recommendations here and will continue to do so. Luckily we have a wonderful nature trail less than 2 miles from the house that is a treat to take the dog for walks on. Hardly any people are ever on the stretch where we live, so it has been wonderful to be able to get out on most days for fresh air and still be able to practice social distancing. Have only had to go get my scripts (for this reaction) and one trip to the liquor/grocery store. No hoarding going on in our household and hope that everyone is being mindful of that...although we have a pretty good group of folks in here that know better. My heart goes out for my fellow NY'ers and those that don't have the option to be able to get out into wide open spaces. As mentioned in the video, we are all in this together...let's do what is right and get through this in hopes that it will make us all more kinder, caring people. As far as theme parks, those can wait. While riding a roller coaster would be the ultimate anxiety reliever right now, it just isn't an option. Hopefully that will come sooner, rather than later...peace.

I think that Spokane should incorporate Niagara Falls' recycling mascot: Totes McGoats... "Totes McGoats may scare your kids into recycling!"

You mean only one other park in Western NY to compete with? lol

Nailed it, Andrew! LOL!

Just bought tickets to Roger Waters for the 8/29 concert in KC...can't wait to see him in the round!

Pigs - Pink Floyd...while my partner is watching the SOTU on TV. Can't even stand to hear that man (you know who), let alone watch him on TV.

I don't even know where to begin...

^ That really wouldn't surprise me at this point, but I think that Cedar Fair has more class....please tell me that they have more class than that...please?? lol

I remember catching Foreigner there a few years ago. lol

Thanks for posting, Robb...Iron Gwazi is looking great! Can't wait to return to this park someday in the near future!

Definitely not sad about this announcement, although I'm excited to see what happens with the area!

Looks great...thanks for sharing, Andrew!