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Just be happy they didn't give every award to a Yankee or Red Sox player. EastcoastSPortsNetwork. I've stopped watching the channel altogether.

^ If it were only that easy. I'm a cynic as it is, I defend airport claims. The stupidity in this country is really frightening. It's never the plaintiff's fault, it's always someone elses.....*sigh*

I beleive the "Bobs" was retracked. It was still pretty rough but, not too bad.

Glad you got to go Geauga Lake. Ten quick credits! Dominator was my favorite there but, Thunderhawk was not far behind. I thought it was pretty smooth and I was fearing the worst. Villian is the most horrendous ride ever....nuff said. Nice TR!

Nice try....even with this stuff, we end up paying something. It's the nature of the beast, it's cheaper to make a settlement than it is to defend a case to trial. Even when you win, it usually goes to Appeals court and th ewhole thing starts over again. The system is no win for a defendant.

Oh, that's sparkly! What did you do, Wally? I just got back from my Mother's garage sale, I made out like a bandit ($450 worth of my crap sold!). I'll be kicking back with a Fat Tire right after I shower.....

Got back from the gym last night and had a Curveball.....oh sweet nectar of the gods..... You'll see the second picture is terribly blurry, I couldn't keep my arms steady. I'm trying to get buff. I can't hit a Curveball but, I can drinks 'em down. The mighty Curveball

He's already aware of it.....he's anxiously awaiting his trip to WDW in Ocotber.....or, so I've been informed.....

Guy, I'll be there the second week of October. Will I be informing her of your arrival, witnessing a Kim Possible/Guy love fest or, helping her through the enevitable loss of Guy love? Egh, that just sounded gross...

Must.....have.......next....installment...... These make me laugh so hard. Even my wife giggeld at the Naked Gun references (she's a tough egg to crack sometimes). PS: Guy, Disney is looking for actors for a live Kim Possible down at Disney World!!!!!

Drink your sorrows away Wally! I'm anxiously awaiting some TPR's from this trip.

The uninformed apologize and, beg forgiveness......sheesh.

I only had one guest not bring a gift. He also didn't RSVP until the day before the wedding...... We we're more upset about the "no shows" We had two or three couples that bailed out at the last minute (they all had ordered the most expensive dinner too). One was legit, the other we knew was going to blow us off. Why bother saying you're going to come???? Silliness. The rest of us had a blast and, that's all that matters.

^One of my wife's favorites.

Nice article from the Chicago Trib......although I'm wondering the story behind the prothestic leg... No lost causes at Great America Drop a phone on Raging Bull? A shoe on Deja Vu? Park's staff won't take your losses lightly By Ana Beatriz Cholo Tribune staff reporter Published July 10, 2006 If you disregard the warnings and take keys or cell phones on the rides at Six Flags Great America, chances are good you'll visit lost and found before you go home. There, a bizarre flow of stuff is logged into a carefully kept database, investigated and, one would hope, returned or mailed to its owners. Since the Gurnee amusement park opened for the season, the department has handled reports of lost property ranging from 1,982 cell phones to a set of teeth. It has cataloged found items that include an autographed Cubs hat, a large 1921 silver dollar, a pair of crutches, a plastic baggie containing $300 in coins and bills, and three digital cameras. Recently, a Mundelein man reported losing his top denture while riding the Iron Wolf roller coaster. It has not yet been found. On Thursday, an employee found a pink Hello Kitty shoe, a child's Size 8, and added it to a bin with 19 other mateless shoes. "There are a lot of people walking around with one shoe on," said park employee Christine Otterson as she completed an intake form for the shoe. Mary Bullock, assistant manager of security, has worked at the amusement park since it opened in 1976. She said work has increased since the introduction of cell phones. The department does not take the task lightly, Bullock said. It has a support staff of more than a dozen employees who pitch in with packing items to be returned to their owners. "Even the smallest item can mean a lot to a person, and it's nice to hear from guests when we're able to find and return something they have lost," she said. A few years ago, a woman lost a prosthetic leg on the Batman ride. Luckily, it was found shortly after she got off the ride and told the operator about it. Park employees are usually the ones who turn in items. When they find a cell phone camera, they often have a little fun by taking a self-portrait before turning it in, as a keepsake for the owner, public relations manager Jim Taylor said. Signs around the park remind people to "please secure all loose articles." But many people apparently are over-confident about the security of their pockets. Throughout the day, people stop by lost and found--a building in Hometown Square that also houses the "lost parents" section and first aid--to report their missing items. One afternoon, a man walked up to the window and told his sad story: He lost the keys to his car on the Raging Bull roller coaster. Or maybe it was on Vertical Velocity. Otterson, who was working at the window that day, asked whether someone could drop off a spare key for him at the park while they waited for his set to turn up. Not really, Yoav Stramer, 19, responded. He lives in Iowa City, 245 miles away. Stramer opted to have someone mail a spare key overnight from home and called his brother, who lives in Chicago, to pick him up at the amusement park in the meantime. "It's just a huge hassle," Stramer said. When lost property is found, guests are given the option of pickup, certified mail or package service, Taylor said. The park covers the cost of mailing the items--an average of about 30 packages a day in peak season. It spends about $1.60 in postage mailing each cell phone, for an expected total of about $4,000 this year, Taylor said. June 29 was a fairly typical day. Park staffers mailed out 29 cell phones, nine sets of keys, seven hats, three wallets, a purse, a pair of prescription glasses and a hardcover book, "Fearless Golf." Sometimes people call later, from home, to inquire about a lost item. A Chicagoan called last week asking whether anyone had turned in a Cubs hat that had been autographed by a player. Clothing found in good condition is usually donated to the Salvation Army. But this blue cap with the red "C" got some extra attention, Taylor said. Curious employees wondered which player had signed the cap because the signature was not easily recognizable (the number on the hat was 25, so it may have been Derrek Lee). The hat has since been returned to its owner. Park workers sometimes find themselves trying to figure out which belongings are truly lost and which have been left behind on purpose. It has become a tradition for people to toss expired identification cards into a particular area of the Roaring Rapids ride. While waiting in line, park guests can amuse themselves by looking down and checking out the sea of smiling faces in the rippling water. On a recent day, middle school, high school and college ID cards shared space with an expired Lifetime Fitness club card, a Best Buy gift card, Mardi Gras beads and a map of the park. Two years ago, Jay Zipperer, an assistant manager in the security department, was given the job of cleaning out the reservoir area for the water ride. He was amazed when he found about 200 cards. "I don't know where it started, but it must be a rite of passage when kids graduate," he said. It may be a quirky tradition, but it's still litter, Taylor said. "Maybe some people see [the cards] in there and they figure they will follow suit," Taylor said. "I wish they wouldn't do that."

As long as there's beer involved!

Jeez, I can't keep up with you guys this weekend!

Nice Wally. What a strange tour. Perhaps keeping your profession to yourself would have helped. What area in this in Petaluma?

OK, last weekend we went to the local "Beer Mart" and picked up some sodas for the July 4th weekend. I think I've finally got my wife to get into trying some other stuff besides Stella Artois. Don't tell her I posted these pics! Hey Mikey, she likes it, she likes it! First sip.... My wife's first IPA. This is a local brew here, Two Brothers Brewing. This is the Dortmunder, I found the Prairie Ale better. First up for me, was Sam Adams Summer Ale. Lemon Zesty!

Yeah, Petaluma! My grandparents and uncle lived there up until a few years ago. Great little town. I've got a load of pics that I'll get put up in the next day. I have to wait until my wife is out, as she knows there's one of her in there which she has told me numerous times "you better not."

Oh good god, first Wes' Aerosmith RnR comments and now Styx.....

You can get all GL credits in about two hours tops, if that's all you're going for. The water park was pretty cool, my wife and I were bummed that we didn't bring our suits.

Make sure you have them sized right too.

That's one bus ride I'd think I'd pass on......

I stayed in the La Quinta in Macedonia. It's about ten minutes from GL. I think it was $67 a night. Not bad with the continental breakfast.