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8 days, 22 hours and 2 minutes until the start of the FIRST EVER TPR GROUP TRIP to the UNITED KINGDOM! I wish I could tell you more, but we are all sworn by blood oath to secrecy. I will hint at one thing: The amount of ERT announced for this trip is INSANE! Thank you, Robb and Elissa!

What's a Pope? JK. I'd say no, he just hasn't done much newsworthy but become Pope and he's following a tough act. (1/2 Man 1/2 Dog, he's his own best friend!) Do you know what you are doing with your life next year?

The Top Fun Typhoon model, named Magic Mountain of all things, at Magic World outside of Naples, Italy (Licola, I think). The OTSR came about half way open as the train was climbing the lift hill. The coaster has an inclined loop, and I was pretty scared. It beat me up pretty bad while I was just trying to hang on! I rode it again, and the beating was just as bad with a properly functioning restraint.

I have two work days left before starting a 29 day vacation!

The indications to tend to suggest a more family friendly coaster, which IMO is definitely a good idea for CP. I think it's odd that lots of track is on site, but there aren't any supports yet!

James is a guy who takes after my own heart. I too buy paper maps and atlases. I get directions online and check them against the maps. If all is hunky dory, I use the directions and have the map in standby as I'm driving. If the directions have 'issues' I edit them as necessary, print both, and have the map in standby as I'm driving. I generally don't get lost, but if I do, I have a way to correct the problem!

Krakatoa Orange you glad I didn't say banana?

Oh, I thought you were talking about OLD cartoons. He-Man Transformers (cartoon, not that digital crap!) GI Joe or Starblazers

42 What is the capital of Nova Scotia?

Giggity giggity giggity... All riiight...

Yes, I have read one of the Lemony Snicket books, but I can't recall which. Do you believe in mogs?

One Chance Modest Mouse

Huh? What does the color of the track have to do with the type of coaster? Have you seen how many footers AtlAdv had before they covered it all up?

Just remember, Aquatrax don't float. They stay on the track the whole time.

Yes, if that's one of the Baliffs from Night Court Are you doing what you are supposed to be right now?

I know what you mean, I figured out vertical loops OK, but corkscrews or anything more complex give me NL Nightmares!

Salem is real close to where I grew up. I'll echo, you really don't need more than three hours there unless you get engrossed in the Maritime Museum. It's actually a pretty interesting museum, but if you don't go to that, House of Seven Gables, Witch Museum and the Dungeon should round it out in right about 3 hours. (Sorry, AZN, I always forget you. But then you live in Revere, don't you? Get some Kelly's for me!)

Your photography makes me want to visit DLP again. I could use a more leisurely trip through there. It was also pouring on my trip, not the ideal conditions. Nice pictures.

Guy, you lucky, lucky man. You've got Kim, a wife that craves your attention and you get to turn electronic stuff on, hit play AND turn the stuff off again! Geez, where was I when the cool lives were handed out?

Are the cars around anywhere? It would have been cool if they had tested the ride system before all the 'trimmings' get added.

Does anybody know when Clerks 2 comes out? (Or as I have subtitled it Kevin Smith Sells Out) Yeah, I'm going to watch it anyway.

I've been wondering. How does the robot arm get power while the coaster body is moving around on the track? Is it a powered vehicle? Or does it have battery storage and the thing can fly along the track powered only by gravity?

? ? What do you mean? Are you going to tape the first TV show that they allow to film on the ride? Do you think you'll be there anytime soon?

Is there Carrabbas' in Illinois? I've never had it.

Garbanzo Beans. Why are Borg so pale?