Saturday 10/4 & Sunday 10/5
Saturday October 4th:
It was time for Raptor Jo to play Raptor Jo! HAD to have some of those free pancakes (aka: if you eat these things you won't be hungry again till after 3pm :)) then did my walk around the whole park and headed for my fav bird of prey to begin yet another year as a member of the Raptor crew. TL Mike met me and he and I did the block and lift walk (219 stairs) and I got a refresher on load, unload, dispatch, spiels, and some of the changes on controls. Of course did morning test ride, 1-4, which is the ONLY ride EVER that gets my stomach. The weather was cool but not too bad for the guests, sun appeared a few times. Full queues most of the day, full trains all day. Getting back on controls was awesome, saying "Raptor ready" again was too cool, I swear I felt right at home! :) I had so forgotten what a long day Saturdays are...I arrived at Raptor at 9am, and didn't leave the park again until almost 12:45am Sunday. Yikes! No Louie's for me that night! Went back to dorm and DIED! ;) 1st day as a CP employee was fun again but exhausting would be an understatement. A couple of times I thought to myself "wth was I thinking?" ;) I found myself missing my kids and my b/f terribly all day and night.
Sunday October 5th:
I have already come to the conclusion I liked CP MUCH better when park didn't open till noon on Sundays. Chowed down a big breakfast (for like $3.00!) and reported back to Raptor at 9:30. The weather was alot nicer for the guests, very sunny, very blue skies, and total lack of guests. The crew and I wondered all day why they didn't just run 2 trains. It is much more of a chore for us to do empty seats than with a guest in it. I got to see Mr Skyward a few times, walking back to Raptor he tracked me down to say hi, (yes he touched me again) and he rode Raptor a couple of times to say hi again. I even got to jump on once and ride too which of course was the jump start I needed. I also saw a few GTTPers through out the day. One guy grabbed me and asked me if I was Raptor Jo, said yea, he said "I read about you on the internet and am so happy to finally meet you!" Not so sure that sounds like such a good thing, does it? ;) I told my b/f that story and he cracked up! :) This day certainly seemed like a cake walk compared to Saturday, the guests really seemed to be having a great power ride day, and 8pm came alot quicker than midnight came the night before! Jumped in truck and did the 2.75 hour haul home. Normally it drives me CRAZY to sit for so long, but must admit it was actually a relief to sit for such a long time, I didn't even stop either! :)
So it's official....I am again a CP employee and a member of the bestest crew/ride in the park! :)
My main concern was if I could still show the horses at the Quarter Horse Congress cause my legs were WIPED out. Rode yesterday and am just fine!! yea!! :)
CU @ CP!
Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
2002 Raptor Crew
2003 Raptor Crew
Lifetime Raptor flights: 813 :)
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It's all about getting around the barrels, or over the fences, right leads, no faults, fastest time and looking pretty when done. What's so hard about that? :)
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2003 Stats: Top Thrill Dragster: 16
Magnum XL-200: 63
35 trips to the Point
It was good to see you as always on Sunday! The return speech on Raptor was a total surprise! "Welcome back Millennium Force Tony, how was your flight!" I will never forget that! Look forward to seeing you this weekend.
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MF Circuts=531(03=215)
TTD Launches=32
TTD Rollbacks=5
-Michael :o)
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Drag Races: 8
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TTD Laps-12. 2-rollback 2 frontseat
"The Day Is Mine!"
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I'd rather die living than live like I'm dead
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raptor_hooker said:
i don't know, maybe it's just me, but i definitely think you need to get out more and experience the world beyond raptor.
I am a Mom to 2 great kids, I own a house, I've had a job with the same company for almost 14 years, I own 2 trucks, I have a wonderful, caring and sweet b/f, I am a professionally trained equestrian, I am paid to train and ride other people's horses, I own 1 horse and currently lease 6 others. My b/f and I are saving up to aquire a farm so I can start my own horse farm.
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I could be wrong but I believe that IS experiencing the world beyond Raptor????
I have only ridden Raptor a meer 813x, what about someone like Raptor Man Dave who has I think over 4k flights? And I know there are more out there who have tons more then I ever could dream of! CP and Raptor are FAR from my life priorities.
Thanks for defending me OldCPer-much appreciated! :)
Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
2002 Raptor Crew
2003 Raptor Crew
Lifetime Raptor flights: 813 :)
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It's all about getting around the barrels, or over the fences, right leads, no faults, fastest time and looking pretty when done. What's so hard about that? :)
-Mikey
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Drag Races: 8
raptor_hooker said:
i'm sorry, but i think it's kinda pathetic how your whole world seems to revolve around raptor, jo.
I think that someone needs to get to know Jo, before they make any statement like this! Jo is a great friend and mom and does a whole lot more with her life then ride Raptor! Besides everyone needs a hobby and Jo's is riding Raptor. I see nothing wrong with that. Doesn't everyone have a hobby?
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MF Circuts=531(03=215)
TTD Launches=32
TTD Rollbacks=5
*** This post was edited by Tony 10/8/2003 4:21:53 PM ***
Closed topic.