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All those levels were head-spinningly confusing; wonder if they'll streamline to fewer. I'm relieved that they're just looking to add perks for new higher levels rather than taking away from what we currently get.

^Yeah, most of the new perks for the proposed levels were not that enticing to me. I wouldn't mind receiving a couple of them, though, if I ever chose to upgrade to the equivalent of what is currently Gold.

Family Banana Coaster

Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin?

Yankee Cannonball

Never, actually. I wax. When was the last time you ate pie?

Don't know which is which Walk or run?

November: Medusa and Joker. When was the last time you received a surprise holiday gift you were genuinely excited about?

This is not saying much, as I dislike the trend of newly-made ugly Christmas sweaters, but that one WINS.

Haven't you ever seen a brown cow? Why don't pink cows produce strawberry milk?

Amtrak choo-choo ticket ($16) and a concert ticket ($19.70) for tomorrow night. Trying to have the worst Sunday morning ever! (Next purchase: stock in Red Bull?)

Payday Got an overdraft fee reversed Was officially not killed by a breakfast burrito of advanced age Somehow won at bowling* *With bumpers

I'll take a Scooby ride any day--I'm not a "fan" of the characters, but the rides are right up my alley.

by Calibretto 13! Espresso or coffee?

^Precisely. I wouldn't call it perfectly smooth, but it certainly deserves its positive reputation.

The great thing about Dollar Tree, which is what we have here, is that everything really is $1 or less. Sad you can't count on that in a dollar store, though, isn't it?

^They're not Lusses, despite the Auto Skooter moniker, but are fairly hard-hitting (and also fun to whiz around in like go-karts). The attraction is best known for its thumping nightclub atmosphere (people routinely mistake the building for such) and its quirky, enthusiastic staff (jumping onto moving cars, etc.).

A couple days ago. At first I felt it was too early for donuts (wait, what?), but within minutes, I caved. When was the last time you purchased a book?

Now I know Eldorado Auto Skooter is still kickin' (and slammin', bumpin', and thumpin'), which is always a good update. Things have been precarious on and off for a while for those smaller amusement companies.

01. Coaster (Playland) 02. Joker (SFDK) 03. Medusa (SFDK) 04. Superman Ultimate Flight (SFDK) 05. Vertical Velocity (SFDK) 06. Bug Whirled (Playland) 07. Boomerang Coast to Coaster (SFDK) 08. Arctic Blast (Rainier Amusements) 09. Kong (SFDK) 10. Scream Machine (Rainier Amusements)

Scraped together $0.50 for a caffe Americano...the coffee machine has prices as low as 25 cents, but I always have to go for the "extra strong" option. Then, as my plastic money is in greater supply than my metal money, I bought a ton of snacks and some water at the convenience store...

A gift card to Powell's Books. For the person who has everything, but does not have every book. Dis one. Edit: OMG, I just noticed that the camping tent on the card is a book!

This was closed the time I visited Dorney after it arrived, but it's no huge loss to me, especially as long as KI's Invertigo keeps hanging in there. Really though, it's/they're more in the "wouldn't mind riding again" category to me now; a step above Boomerangs, but not without some of the same shortcomings.

In 2015: Steel Dragon 2000. When was the last time you read a newspaper?