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^ that's great news. they wouldn't be testing if they weren't planning on opening this summer (at least that's how i'm gonna look at it)

oh, and TeacherKim. . I did see from . . .hmm. . can't recall, maybe it was on CNN? about the Six Flags chain, and it sounded like the call they had the other day, listed a handful of parks they are planning to get open (if infection numbers hold steady/decrease) include both Texas parks. (SFFT & SFOT). It also included SFOG & SFStL. . so maybe that 5/18 date is real? anyone else see that info?

just to note, since I don't see anyone responded here. *unless* you are talking the level of PPE that Hospitals are using? the masks that the vast, vast majority are going to be using - be it a disposable, a cloth/washable one, or a bandana/homemade one - DO NOT prevent you from getting the virus. Keying off your comment here: the mask becomes moist and doesn't stop the virus from entering your nose or mouth anymore. the whole point of covering your face, is so you can avoid spreading the virus if you have it / are asymptomatic - ie: the mask covers your mouth/nose, so that you don't expel any virus into the air. yes, your personal mask might help reduce your risk, but really, the request to wear the mask is to keep any virus you may have, within your own mask. (see the "urine" Meme I posted a couple of pages back, that helps illustrate this). with that explanation, you can see that you wouldn't have to switch out your own mask multiple times per day. Although if one is removing it to eat/drink, I likely would bring along a spare to swap out after.. .but I don't see THAT particular issue (needing multiple masks) being too much of a problem.

Good reference. Live long... too bad many of us don't live in a Star Trek Country where "the needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few. or the one" as A.J. mentions. . almost NO masks out and about in local park here either. and large groups hanging out close to each other as well. Way too many selfish, self-centered, idiots living in America. this is why we can't ever have nice things but I'm choosing to remain optimistic, and hoping for a really good outcomes going forward. Great news on Holiday World, and really keeping fingers crossed that our delayed trip to Carowinds (which we moved to end of July) is going to really happen!

well. . how bout that? Someone Trespassed to camp on Discovery Island, because he thought it was just "a tropical paradise" : "A man arrested for camping at Walt Disney World's Discovery Island told police he didn't know he was trespassing on what looked to him like a "tropical paradise," police said." https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/03/us/disney-island-camping-coronavirus-arrest-trnd/index.html

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for those that are complaining (or protesting) about potentially having to wear a mask in public (and I'm absolutely not saying that's been happening here) . . . I've found this meme to be the best at explaining it so everyone can understand.

^. . HA. . that's a great couple of pics

^ that's great! I totally forgot about this thread, and I have some On Ride pics from my trip to Japan with TPR back in October! (yes, I have them sprinkled thruout my TR, but can put some of them here) only focusing on Coasters, as I have TONS of pics on Carousels. .LOL official pic of Thunder Dolphin at LaQua (they take it in the station before the ride starts) pic by Joey of TPR folks on Thunder Dolphin Spinning Mouse at YokoHama Cosmoworld another Kiddie coaster at Tobu Zoo whee! Kawasemi at Tobu Zoo the Cyclone (aka: "Velvet Log" coaster) at Toshimaen a kiddie coaster at Tobu Zoo Takabisha at Fuji-Q Do-Dodonpa at Fuji-Q Fujiyama at Fuji-Q Flying Dinosaur USJ Hakugei at Nagashima Spaland (Front seat!) Steel Dragon 2000 at Nagashima Spaland Steel Dragon 2000 (back seat!)

I don't recall. honestly. but possibly Goliath at SFFT on the way out in Feb.

^ DDD is still the header on the park's twitter. And Fiesta is year round park too (was for a year before Over Texas started) I agree with Fame. .that's what's going on. . .the ride is still gonna open when the park does. they just aren't gonna be promoting it very much at first. just my take.

if you need me? Well, don't "A Japanese aquarium under lockdown wants people to video call its lonely eels" https://qz.com/1848528/japan-aquarium-asks-people-to-video-call-eels-under-lockdown/?fbclid=IwAR16n_MoI1ZewMa7DE9gVlkFEb0Z5_Uesn7O2guDxSau3DvYCA04zkb2iug

^ of course will keep you in the loop if things are back open. . should be around - but if things are open, we'll be at Carowinds the week before but SHOULD be back in Texas in August.

I've said before, and I'll say again. . I think for certain we're looking at parks being back open by end of Summer. likely in July, if not by Mid-June. (with restrictions for social distancing. . be it virtual queue, or using every other switch back, or something).

BILL !!! [youtu_be] [/youtu_be]

thanks to Bill (Nrthwnd) with a surprise Birthday gift all the way from Vancouver!. . I now have another TDL diecast vehicle (and some music to listen to) it's awesome!

I totally want it - heads to Ebay to search. . . . and success ! on sale for ~$18 too. curious what dialogue it has. Thanks

what an absolutely fantastic report. . *THIS* is almost exactly what our perfect vacation would be - lots of touristy stuff (including FAO Schwartz), a few shows, and lots of food. Congrats on the universe giving you the perfect Bday gift, in the great seats for Phantom. I've actually never seen it - not the filmed version or the live show, tho it's on my list to eventually see one day. Not sure why I've never seen it. It just hasn't lined up thru this point yet. I have seen LSoH multiple times tho. How do they do the lottery? is it similar to the way Rent does the cheap seat lottery when that show is touring? Too bad you didn't get in, but as you note, the experience trying is a memory. as to HP&tCC - I'd TOTALLY drag my spouse to that and wed do the back to back shows. Heck, I made him sit thru "Angels in America" (a local production many years ago), and we did "Millennium Approaches" and "Perestroika" back to back. That was a good 10 1/2 hours in the theater, so he's grouse about it, but would be ok being dragged to see Harry Potter even if he's not a big fan. I don't think i've actually seen all of the films - but I have read the books multiple times, so I'd not mind any changes at all. some other random thoughts: Bantam Bagels! i'm only familiar with them from the frozen food aisle (as I don't watch Shark Tank, I had no idea they were on there). Yep, I'd be in to try fresh, rather than frozen versions. Where in NY is the storefront. Love that placement of the bus in front of the Hard Rock. Eat at Hard Rock - go to "FlashDancers" gentleman's club (a GREAT name for a strip club),then go to Mt. Sinai - full NY experience all in one picture. the only thing you did that I wouldn't do? I wouldn't go to the 9/11 memorial/Museum. I just can't handle it, as it's too upsetting. Thanks for sharing the few pics inside that you did, but even those started to get me too emotional.. so I wouldn't have gone near that part of town (last time I was in NY, my Cousin - who lives across from the Fulton St Fish Market & near Wall St, where he works - had to come meet me in the Village, as I didn't want to go near that part of Manhattan. . . too upsetting for me). So we likely would have done the Empire State Building. . . or maybe taken the ferry to get some views of Lady Liberty. Even tho I've done both many times or maybe even stop by the Vessel. . which seems pointless, but I like the design of it that I've seen on TV. thanks for sharing.

^ love that California Adventure menu sign! Is that from a specific festival? or the standard menu that was just advertising the bread bowls during regular sales? and Joey, that shelf looks great. Is that a "Vacation" collectible on the far left there? (Grizwald with John Candy's character in the coaster car)? Bill. . sorry I never saw your question. for Tomica diecast vehicles: I picked up, along with the two Haunted Mansion sets. . also the Resort Vehicles special Halloween options for 2019 Halloween (TDL bus, and TDS - kinda looks like a hearse), and a dumbo ride vehicle (blue dumbo).

so Back on Feb. 18, I finally got on the scale, trying to "shock" myself into getting back on plan after knowing I'd been eating poorly and stopped exercising. I was determined to get back into somewhat decent shape by my Birthday. well, that is tomorrow, and as of right now? I'm 30lbs lighter than I was on 2/18. of course, I'm gonna screw it up tomorrow. . but for today? I'm really proud of myself. this week's update: 2/18: 218 lbs 2/28: 209.4 lbs 3/6: 206.4 lbs 3/11: 205.2 lbs 3/18: 201.6 lbs 3/25: 198.8 lbs 4/01: 196.2 lbs 4/08: 192.8 lbs 4/18: 189.0 lbs 4/24: 188.0 lbs (so down exactly 30lbs). which puts me only 3 lbs from my goal weight, and 8 lbs from stretch goal. from 2/29 from 4/24

Garet. . thank you for sharing. that info from the Parks above is super interesting, and was really glad to see/read it for myself. looks like some good plans, and hopefully other Countries are paying attention!

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that's great news! Happy for those that were mourning the loss of the park.

they look WAY more intense than they are. many folks will likely say they are boring - with the majority of the ride being gentle swinging back and forth, with only a few full inversions. I happen to really like Harley, but as I've noted in the past, only when sitting at the end of the row. (something not always possible with assigned seating, but a polite ask for end, usually gets me seated there). In the center of the row - either facing forwards or back - the majority of the ride is the rocking, as I mentioned above. but towards the end of the row? as the ride operates, you get a ton of "head choppers" and "foot chopper" action from the spinning rectangles around the main seating row. . so that really improves the ride experience. I've ridden it multiple times in a row and not gotten sick, or even feeling close to being sick. it's a gentle ride, that LOOKS extreme from the ground.

yep. .which is why I'm pretty much staying out of it. although living in Texas? I can say with certainly, that regardless what Abbott says can or can't open? Until a health expert tells me that it is low risk, or there is a way to MAKE it lower risk? we won't be attending any Six Flags, Movies, Concerts, or going Bowling (or getting tattoos). Likely not until late June at the earliest. and yes, it's going to depend on whom your social circle is, but among my friends here in Austin? We're not alone in this thinking. so yeah. . go ahead and force things open without looking at Medical advice, but they should expect not a whole lot of customers (maybe that small group holding "freedom" rallies. . but most others? nope.