5-13-2001 - got to the park at 1pm (after a mothers day breakfast) and litteraly RAN to Magnum to meet up for the 1pm GTTP meeting. So I get there (yes beer in hand) to see someone with rainbow colored hair, walk right up to this young lady and her friend and jump in front of them and yell "YOU HAVE TO BE KALLY!!!", it was and he rfriend Charlene - got some fun rides in with them , Magnum/Gemini/Mine Ride - then for some reason - DT, all through the day stopping and saying "hi" to people I knew (had to be getting on the girls nerves) - we get off DT and hit Spiral.. then back to DT (for what has to be the most interesting ride I've had, these 2 are a trip) - Demon Drop then they had to be on thier way to Michigan (Thanks for the time girls) - ok.. so off on my own again.. back to MS where I am introduced to the lovely Danniele (find out later there are 2 on the crew) and probably my most embarassing moment in CP history, coming in on the red train and I see HotHitz on the mic and he goes "ready everyone?? 1.. 2.. 3.. " and the crowd yells out "Hi Red Garter Rob".. I'm gonan kill him, even his TL has been giving me a hard time since then. Rich got off early from Garter so we go grab dinner..
Ok.. so it's Sunday night that means Louie's.. Spent most of the night drinking and having a good time with HotHitz and his lady friend when Danielle shows up *sigh*.. As does Joanna, and Julie, and Sabrina, I was mack-daddy that night.. hehehe. - so I get back to "the sandlot" and bingo.. flat tire.. so it's Greetree Inn for the night..
5-14-2001 - Wake up and change the flat, then off to the park.. alot of rides.. alot of beer (no shows today :( -- standing in line for Raptor, I look up at 8-1 and who do I see?!?!?!? None other than that sexy woman who recently graced the front page of a local paper, Raptor Jo. - spend the rest of the day riding with Jo - stopping by to say hi to everyone we know along the way.. MF.. Mine Ride.. then the infamous MS crew.. Nothing funnier than coming back form a ride and having HotHitz and Erin (MS TL) starting a Raptor vs. MS war on teh platform - now any of you who know Jo know this is NOT a good thing.. hehehehe
5-17-2001 - Coming up the midway it hits me.. today is the main "Physics Day" :( forgot all about it.. for some MF rides.. MS of course.. (running a little rough because of humidity that day) - spent time talking to Danielle at MS as Dave had the day off.. So once again.. it's Louie's.. hehehe adn again, spend the night drinking with HotHitz, and Sabrina from Gemini.. Late night and Sabrina needed a ride back to Gold dorms so after waiting forever for my windows to clear up because of humidity, I get her home.. and yes.. Econo-Lodge again.. hehehe (*note* the park is really spooky at that hour of the morning with NO sound)
5-18-2001 - See Ben from MF at the gate just before park opening so he can ride his own ride, got on the forst MF train - then off - then back on - then off then back in line JUST as the main rush from the midway hits (God I love that Marina gate) - Do the usual rounds, saying hello to people and riding thier rides.. First hill of MF, front seat and the clouds open up and pretty much shut the park down (forgot how much that rain hurts at 92mph) - pretty usual day, caught a few of the country shows, rides, the usual.. no meetings that day. - left early to pick up my daughter..
So.. in conclusion.. I'm at 42 MF laps for the season - 14 MS - 23 Mine Ride.. The no lines is really spoiling me but I'll live.. A great 2 weeks and a quick shout out to all the people I met.. Hooper, Raptor Jo, Jeff Spartan, Old Timer Tim, Kally & Charlene (will be in Saginaw soon to party), Dan (who I guess also caught me at the Garter one day and I ignored him, must have been distracted).
And a quick shout-out to all the peopel FROM the park that have helped to make this a season to remember already... Sarah from Mantis (love ya hon) Dave/Danielle/Erin from Mean Streak (keep putting in those good words Dave) - Ben/Melissa (MF) - Natalie on Mine Ride (just how many times AM I going to ride that thing?) - Sabrina from Gemini (sorry about taking so long to get you home, and btw, do I ever get my jacket back??? :) - Joanna/Christina from ID - Julie and Tammy at Kiddie Kingdom - Michelle on the CP&LE RR - and the whole gang at the Red Garter..
SOrry to anyone I forgot.. but it's been an interesting 2 weeks so far... I really should take notes...
Next trip??? Looking like this Tues...
P.S. I PROMISE not to make them this long again...
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - Tell ya when I hit triple digits....
*** This post was edited by Red Garter Rob on 5/19/2001. ***
*** This post was edited by Red Garter Rob on 5/19/2001. ***
Wow sounds like you had a great time ;)