Raven Maven Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I haven't laughed so much in a long, long time... As the HoliAuction of 15 of our staff members came to an end today, I took a quick look to see who in tarnation would spend $751 to spend two hours with me. (Oh, yeah, there were 8 park tickets and $20 in Holibucks thrown in, too. But still!) It was none other than ... Robb Alvey! My blood ran cold. What was this scoundrel up to?! I called Will to tell him and together we howled with laughter. "I told Robb half a dozen times we only do ERT in May in June ... but he's figured out a way to *buy* it in August!" Will calmed down enough to ask, "Um...who bought me?" (For a mere $438.) I clicked through the back end to check. "Ha! Robb's wife bought you!" More roars of laughter. We truly were tickled. And delighted that Robb & Elissa would chip in to help raise money for flood victims in Nashville. One by one the other park directors called, asking who would "own" them for two hours one day this season. It is a bit unnerving, I must admit. Turns our TPR bought nine of us. NINE! Crazy kids! Ah, but there's a method to their madness. The Club TPR bunch coming to visit us on August 11 will reap the rewards of Robb and Elissa's generosity. Robb plans to (somehow) divide up the group among the nine of us and send us off on two-hour adventures. What a great idea! Thought you'd enjoy the behind-the-scenes story about this. What a wild ride! Paula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsteve Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Robb will rue the day! The $750 bid was mine. I wasn't paying attention and didn't catch his one-dollar-upmanship until too late. Otherwise we could have had an interesting bidding war going into the home stretch. Congrats, Robb. I can't think of anyone better to beat me at my own game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^LOL! Too funny! Sorry to outbid you Steve!!! We'll make it up to you on the IntimidaTour Trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The TPR Day at Holiday World is getting more and more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derwood Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 This is awesome. Congrats to Robb and Elissa for "winning" all those auctions. Good money was raised for Nashville too. -daron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^^Yeah, I suppose I need to go post over on the Middle America board and explain all of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Okay. I have to say it: This auction gives a whole new meaning to "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Paula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^Feel free to give Lori the heads up that she'll have a very fun, water loving 3.5 year old to give swimming lessons to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsteve Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I was gonna snag her during Hol-ih-Wood Nights, but the Middle America Tour folks will be able to bring Paula closer to the edge of insanity than I alone could. But don't worry, Paula, I'll still search you out. Consider me the warm up party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 This is AWESOME! Thanks HW, R&E, and the other winners for helping out this flood ravaged town!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 We'll make it up to you on the IntimidaTour Trip. Does that mean he doesn't have to pay Kristen to ride the kiddie coasters in the tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 It's good to see TPR giving back!!!! And I'll be waiting to see what the Alvey's are up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 This is exactly why Robb and Elissa are totally awesome!! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyanko Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 This is exactly why Robb and Elissa are totally awesome!! And why Holiday World is awesome too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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