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Very good. Had me fooled. Things to do with your photos, huh? Could be interesting to see how other real coaster pix look, being altered that way, huh?

Gee I do miss the Puyallup! And the video is great! I like the way he's fit everything to the song, then ... it's just the sound of the peeps and the coaster itself. Great TR video!

I have always driven a manual stick - but when I've rented cars in the past, I always got automatic, which I considered to be a Bonus Vacation Benefit as part of whatever driving trip I used to do, lol.

^I stand corrected on that, the queueline for DD is something to go through. I think I am used to too many 'overhead pix' of these layouts, sometimes, lol. The discussion was mainly focused on AK's theming and why there was problems in the E-ticket area, I thought. And my observation, is based mainly on what DISNEY does with (simply) coaster tracks, and what nowadays, you really can't theme, because of size and layout of such coasters. Big huge buildings seem to be the way to go, if you can swing the $$$, yes? Themed, of course. The discussion seemed to be also about various attractions at AK being modest in thrills and not-too-distinct in their design. Well, I think anybody not too keen on some thrill rides certainly can have Disney to thank when it comes to giving first-timers a start. Kali Rapids seems such a start, to me, for rapids rides. And I also seem to remember that Disney was orig.planning to put some sort of suspended coaster in a ....castle? Meaning, a huge big building themed to the teeth, with all of the coaster probably inside of it. That would be awesome to go thru, queue line and all, lol. If IOA had done it with DD, like a building of a huge castle, or a huge mountain beside the castle queue line? Mmm. That would be incredibly choice. Probably lightning effects inside too with all the passes. Exp.Everest at AK may be the start of a new thrill era at AK. Or at other theme parks. You never know, hmmm?

Bowie - Thin White Duke Tour - Way back when...

Great TR guy. And for my $, I think you posted some excellent single pix of each AT coaster there. Really nice single coaster shots, perfect to show what they're all about, individually. Very nice. You did a great job there.

Thanks for the TR.

Felicity Huffman (sp) is a great actress and they finally acknowledged her tonight. Go girl!!!

hey hey - And they're off and running! DeGeneres is great, Desp.Housewives is there. And who're the first winners, huh??? And WTF is going on with the in-house announcer there? Can't be heard, on television. Guys, get it together down there. Hmmm. Prob.with on-air-annoucer still there. But - the winner of the Reality Program is ___________. 8)

Um, shouldn't it be noted that no other theme park franchise ever did as much themeing to its a) attractions b) services and c) surroundings as Disney had ALWAYS done. Then, Universal 'got it.' And IOA was created. And that's it. For now. The trick is, how do you put themeing around a suspended or rocket or (fill in blank) coaster and make it fit in with the rest of the park's themeing? IOA's Dueling Dragons is still, two suspended coasters whose track in most of it's entirety you can still make out, right? There's just a Dragon-like entrance and the queue line is a building. Disney is putting into EE what some of these franchises should do themself. And I realize it probably can't be done with most coasters, because of their size and build, etc. But remember - there was complaining and major problems with DL when it first opened. Then later on, the old Matterhorn (1959)was created and steel coaster history was born. AK is doing fine with what it's mandate was set for - to educate the public about animals in a new and different way. And they're certainly not going to fold up their theme park tents, because it's not E-Ticket Heaven to some peeps..... yet. Peace all.

Great TRs so far, everybody. :mrgreen: And I think the (ahem) jeans on Ms. Hilton-Wannabe #2 are most (um) provocative? Could you imagine, if one of her friends had started 'snipping away' at some of those pieces, here and there... Actually, on second AND third thought, no, no noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Merci for the updates.

Pretty amazing views from a lot of the rides, with where the park's situated. Great TR! Thanks for sharing.

^ Great memory video coaster1 !!! Thanks for The Blast from The Past! (finding myself repeating earlier post - - age does things)

^ :shock: Yowsa! - Glad I quit nearly five years ago -

Have a great party Robb and Elissa and everybody else. Wish I could join you. I however, am hosting our own combo potluck / hot tub party the very same afternoon. :shock: Up here in 'north of the border'land. Quelle surprise, huh? Yeah, sucks with planning, I know, LOLOL. Nonetheless, lock it all up, boo hoo and sorry I'm not DVDing with y'all - but will get it (the DVD ) later on, alrighty? So go and Splash - Shreik and - Swooooooooooooooooooooon over Euro- coasters, lolol!

^Can I be your dessert chef???? (see above)^

^ ouch^ Hope it feels better soon.

Expedition: Everest - Disney has consistently taken the coaster and themed it with atmosphere and effects that separate it from others. And this one is the Matterhorn / Big Thunder Mtn. on steroids! The Voyage - an out-and-back...and then some. What you can't see in total, is a very good thing. (i.e. Beast) Speed Monster - European parks are keeping up with the US ones with good inovative coasters, steel and wood - and this is definitely one of The Biggies for next year.

Well, there's always ebay for some of these things....

CHEESECAKE! I make a killer New York-style cheesecake, which takes over three hours to prep and steam. The faves seem to be my chcocolate and pumpkin ones. Then there's the citrus cc, the white chocolate and cranberrries cc.... need I go on?

I'm happy right now, 'cause my cat Camille has decided to curl up here on my big desk, beside me, while I type, type type away, heh heh. She's great, and a very cool cat to share space with.

^ Eggplant casserole!!!! How could I forget that! Thanks, Slushie. (And Snowmen House of Horrors there, too )

Three come to mind. First is one of The First to make flumes interesting, and that's the old log ride at Knott's. Always enjoyed the little 'tour' outside and then the surprise fall into the middle of the 'hill.' This is a scenic log ride, pre-Splash Mountain, yes? Second one was Maelstrom at the Norway pavillion, EPCOT. The first to use reverse flume travel, too, hmmm? Yes? And a bit of the downslope into the finale, hmm? Liked that, too. And I always got a kick out of DL's Splash Mtn. with the 'coaster dip' before Brer Bear encountering the "bees". Buzz buzz buzz buzz......

I STILL have some comic strips cut out from C&H. Awesome! Snow monsters and the Snowmen's House of Horrors was always The Best, IMO. "Liver tonight?" "Yes, how'd you guess?" "Oh, I dunno...."