Jojo19799

Did my civic duty and emailed Dan.

That's ok if you can't make it here until next year. Just make sure to pencil in some pool time at Mt. O. We can conduct the interview there. I'm on the NE trip this year, so I just might see you around!

Oh my goodness!!! I finally caught up on everything and I cannot believe I was the first to be inducted into the Big Mike Hall of Fame!!! I am so honored!! Thank you Big Mike!!! Please let me know when you're heading up to Wisconsin. I would love to meet up with you again. Maybe some of your readers would like you to conduct an interview with the first inductee. JoAnna "Maybe I should get an agent now that I'm famous" Galayda

I'm really a maybe on this. It depends if my parents go on vacation that same week. Unless, I talk them into going to Texas instead. My uncle lives in the area and it would make a perfect excuse to visit.

Well it's outside of ATL, and Lake Winnie is about a two hour drive north of SFOG. But we can talk more about that on the NE trip.

Thank you Larry! I feel the same way! That's amazing Steve. I'd love to see pictures of them. I really want my own muppet right now and pizza.

I must go on this pizza tour next time I visit NYC. I'll even go on Larry's Ghetto Pizza Tour! I've always enjoyed NY style pizza over Chicago style anyway. Thanks for sharing! Now I'm hungry for pizza!

That's better than the answer I got when I emailed him. I believe his response was "I hope you die in a firey bus crash." I'm not sure if "firey" is even a word. I'm going to email him anyway.

I'll be there too!!

That's what I'm trying to do. I'm planning this like all three of us are going, but even if just the two of us go we'll still have things planned out and be OK.

^Thanks for your help. We just might end up staying at Express anyway. There will be two adults (maybe more not sure yet) in our party, and the packaged deals for Hotel Breakers is just not a good deal for us. I personally want to stay somewhere close by since I plan on going back to bed after morning ERT on Saturday.

^Thanks. That's what I thought. According to the hotel webiste, no shuttle is available, but I'm still curious about the "free parking" that some guests received.

Is Breakers Express a walkable distance? I'm thinking of staying there for Coastermania. Also, a few reviews for the hotel said that there was free parking available for the park. Has anyone else heard about this? This will be my first time staying at any CP related hotel. Everytime I've gone to CP, I've always stayed at a hotel down the street from the park.

When I was a kid I rode Star Tours about 15 times in a row at Disney MGM. Hey, there wasn't a line! We made friends with the CM's there too. And in between running from the exit to the entrance of the ride, we managed to get a few pictures with Darth Vader, Chewy and a few Ewoks. And yes, I still refer to that park as Disney MGM.

I just got in line and the wait is a little over 3 hours. Not bad since just a few weeks ago the wait was over 7 hours.

^Good luck with Oxford! Quick question, were there ANY people at these parks that needed to be put on the "Sexy List"? BTW, I am going to create some ground rules for that list, and once it's done I'll be sure to notify you.

Dan, when are you coming back to Chicago? Planning on any CP trips? Again, great report. I can't wait for more.

Thanks for sharing! I've never been on a cruise before and now I want to book one! Disney Dream here I come!

That's a lie about the post office. We didn't get mail today. I need to start playing so I can get one of those spiked balls. I decided that if I win one, I'm bringing it to work and will throw it at people that piss me off.

I only had 15 minutes left until my turn. I kicked myself out of line by accidentally clicking on the ebay icon on the toolbar!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRR!!!!

Elissa, I agree with you! I have to admit, I kind of look like her (which is weird). I could win LOTS of costume contests! Then again, I don't think anyone outside of TPR would even understand or know who or what I was dressed as! As far as my little avatar for the claw game goes, I was the pickle for the longest time. He/she was wearing a towel and nothing else. For some reason, it changed to the girl, and I have since left it. I always thought it was a fart too.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I was in front of TPDave, then the connection was lost! Now I'm back in line and the wait is over 7 hours! GAH! Another TPR member (Godwyn) is two people in front of me. Maybe the wait won't be so bad.

Prince Desmond has done so much for the coaster community. I'm sure his next project will be "Save the Santa Claw" for when it shuts down.

I'm in line right now. I've only been able to play twice, and didn't win either time. This game is addicting. There's some character named TPDave behind me. Not sure who he is though.

Patrick thanks for taking the time to check it out! This thing is awesome! Did they say how long the game was going to last? Also, are all the prizes donated?