Raptor Jo's TV Debute (warning-long!)
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"can you come back tomorrow?" I almost cried, (2 hours sleep the night before, b/f had taken day off just to be with me for the drive, 3 hour drive) but of course agreed. B/F and I headed over to Raptor (shock I know) and it was the 1st time this season I got to see a full queue. UGH!
We waited 40 minutes which this season was the longest wait. UGH! Got to see 2 of my fav crew members, got to hear "hi Jo" over the loud speaker in controls, got my Raptor fix and off to home we headed. When we left CP it was barely past noon and the parking lot was up to row 33 already and the causeway was a dead stop to the light. Yesterday I again made the 4am start time haul back to CP solo this time, managed not to kill anything (yea) although a bunny almost got creamed (if I had killed anything I would have had to pull over to cry for 30 minutes-honestly thats what happens :() got to CP safe and sound again at 7am. The crew immediately told me that "everything seems to be just fine today" CP Irvine (my Po!nter sis) showed up, then the volunteer employees (ride extras) loaded Maggie, we were fitted with our mikes, given last second instructions and off we went.
My heart was thumping so loud I thought they might get to me puke I was so scard but managed to talk and ride as best I could and by the 2nd tunnel I had cotton mouth so bad I wanted to die!
(the hardest part for me was remembering not to confuse Maggie's stats with Raptor's)
Got back to station and got to sneak a small peek at what we looked like on the film. Anne looked great I thought..I wont comment on how I looked.
We got to do the on ride taping a couple more times, then we were extras for a ride (beach) shot. My fav part I guess was just sitting on Maggies platform while the crew changed lenses and talking to some of the CP silver tags, most of which I knew, and if I didnt know them, I do now! :). It was a very somber moment for me thinking "wow-Im at CP, Im going to be on tv and I am just hangin here on Maggies platform at 8am") Taping done and equipment all gone by 10am.
Then it was time for my interview which I had NO clue about, once on ride taping was done I was planning on booking to MF...nope.
Let me just say that I have a great admiration for Dan doing this part for the last show. I had NO idea there was THAT much "detail" to just doing an interview. To finding the "perfect" spot, to answering the questions without looking at the camera, to NOT stand at attention, and especially to having to reshoot the PERFECT shot thanks to some guest being an idiot in the shot.
The hardest part for me was truly not being so excited when I was asked to describe Raptor, I said all its stats like it was nothing and had a big smile on my face the whole time, it was hard for me to get that excited about anything else.
I had to remember I was there for Maggie and for CP. By the time I heard "that's a take-you're done", it was too late for me to try to sneak in a Raptor ride and MF (2.5 hour wait by that time)
was out of the question since I had to go to work, but I still did walk the midway and sighed watching everyone having such a good time. I just adore that park. When I left the parking was up to row 44, reminding me why I havent gone for the last few weeks, the last second vacas-TOO crowded! :(
I am hoping that I did Maggie and CP justice on the show, I guess we will all know this come Spring. I know there is no way I did as good a job as our own Magnum Dan did, but Raptor Jo did try her best and I have such pride being picked to do this I cant tell you! :) :) :)
CU@CP!
Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
2001 Raptor Crew
Gemini 100 "Survivor"
Po!nter Girl-FOREVER! :)
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Talking about it afterwards, Anne and I had to also give some serious credit to the park for this. Besides, just offering this opportunity to her, they were really great as far as providing anything anyone needed (such as the much welcomed food and drinks downstairs). For those of you wondering too if this is all just fun, consider that ride ops came in early two days straight. Also marketing and ops had plenty of their own worries making sure everything went well but at the same time, not keeping the ride down for the GP once the park opened. We just felt we really should give some serious thanks and credit to the park and all involved for including us and making it such a fun experience. I'm sure Anne would echo my sentiments, but currently she's recovering from what we later found out to be strep throat. She was pretty sick both days, but in true po!nter fashion, insisted on going to be able to represent the park as best she could.
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-Brian
I really should be working...
and they are still there too!!
:) :) :)
(only a selected few know which notes we are referring to and where they were (are still ;))
Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
2001 Raptor Crew
Gemini 100 "Survivor"
Po!nter Girl-FOREVER! :)
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http://www.msu.edu/~armbrus9/cp.html
mf laps = 100! No More No Less!!
Wheres the Electricity!
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Andrew Hyde
http://www.experiencethepoint.com
Author- Experience The Point: The Unofficial Guidebook To Cedar Point.
My interview was cool, we started out with the lift behind me and it started to rain so we had to move it under cover by the hot shots booth. I would say my interview lasted about a half hour and I would kill to get a copy of it.
Can't wait to see it!
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daniel j. haverlock
Magnum: 555/1820
Vertigo: 5
Plain and simple! :)
Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
2001 Raptor Crew
Gemini 100 "Survivor"
Po!nter Girl-FOREVER! :)
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