New GCI?

From what I’ve been reading at various forums, looks like my local amusement park (and even though its only 15 minutes away I still won’t claim it as my home park) will be getting a new GCI wooden roller coaster for 2009.  While I’m happy that Worlds of Fun will be investing in a new coaster I’m not so thrilled that it will be wooden.  Cedar Fair, the owners, are not well know for keeping their woodies up to par.  Just look at what’s happened to Timberwolf over the past 7-8 years.  Irregardless, this is great news and I look forward to taking a ride next season. The official announcement with specs and layout should be soon.

In other news. . . Talked to my good friend N in Atlanta tonight, its been almost 2 months since we’ve chatted.  He’s always such an inspiration to me and I really cherish his friendship.  After our talk, I think I realized my post last night was a little more dramatic than what I meant to post.  I won’t change or delete it because that’s what I was feeling when I wrote it.  I think I’ve been having more of the late summer doldrums (is that a word?) and its not anything more.  To be honest, I was just in a really bad mood.

I’ve got a three day weekend coming up and I’m really looking forward to it.  I’ve also been thinking of taking a quick Amtrak ride up to Chicago sometime in late Septermber/early October.  Gonna give myself something to look forward to.  God knows I’ve got more than enough vacation time to do it.  And thats a problem I’m glad to have!

Here Comes the Rain Again. . .

Been feeling kinda down the past few weeks.  Just one of the reasons why I haven’t taken the time to write anything here.   I’ve had issues with depression before and today, for the first time in a long time, I’ve actually felt myself slipping back.  Maybe its just the end of Summer that’s gotten me into this funk, I dunno.  I really don’t know. . .

Blech! 

Did you pack the tent?. . . WHAT??

So B and I decided to to head back out to Camp Gaea this past Saturday afternoon to beat the heat and hang out by the lake.  Its August here and that’s when the heat/humidity kicks into overdrive.  As usual, the 45 minute drive turned into a 2 hour trek as we had to stop to get food, beer, and other necessities.  (Bud Light being the most important)  After arrival we found a new camping spot that had a perfect spot for setting up the tent.

Me – B, grab the tent and I’ll start set up

B – I don’t see the tent, where did you pack it?

Me – You didn’t get it?

B – I thought you got it!

So yes, for the first time (and hopefully the last) we forgot the damn tent!!  Thank goodness B drives an SUV so we set up the mattress in the back where we decided to lay our heads.  During the day we met up with some old acquaintances and met some new ones and generally had a good time.  After sunset we attempted to make dinner but to be honest, for the first time, I was just over the whole thing.  lol  We ended up having hot dogs and corn that we made over the campfire, didn’t taste to bad actually.

B was his usual social self but I wanted nothing more than to head home to the air conditioning.  I tried sleeping in the SUV but pretty much stayed up most of the night due to the heat.  Oi. We both woke up at the break of dawn and headed home.

I’m sure we will laugh about this later. . . much later.

Happy Birthday

to me!!!