I know, right? Take a look around, now. These are the good years. These are the days in which we can apply all the warm emotions of joy and excitement, and not the ones of wistfulness and longing, as is known all-too well by those who loved Geauga Lake, Lesourdsville/Americana, Joyland Park, Opryland USA, Myrtle Beach Pavilion, (the list goes on and on) . Beast is an anchor -- something unique that helps keep KI on the map, for now. Live it and love it to the fullest. Experience slips away.
I hope it is around in 2079, thrilling our great grandchildren as it thrilled us. I'll be 110, and I don't think they'll let brains-in-jars on the ride even then.