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What is "Dial up"??

The water coaster was down for the most of the day this past Thursday. It was opened for a few hours in the morning and then it would stop catching rafts and people would be stuck at the bottom of a hill. I seen a proslides guy working on it like mad and would send test riders down and they would get stuck again. After awhile they just turned the water off on it and it was left alone for awile. After dinner when we went swimming again, it was fixed and rocking! But they kept warning us everytime we went on it "If you get stuck, just hold on tight and we will be over to let you out" so it is to be expected I guess.

I was clearing out some files on my computer this morning and I came across my unedited Winterfest 2005 video that I took during media day. In it, there is a clip from "Santa's Toy Factory" featuring some very fun reindeer singing a very lively holiday tune. Not sure why, but that tune has been stuck in my head for the better part of December. I checked iTunes for this very version with no luck so I am guessing that it was recorded for Winterfest exclusively. I would love to get my hands on that song! Anyway, is that clip in its entirety. Enjoy!

I have seen people in the pool with water cameras and they sell them in the gift shop as well so I would say yes to that question. As for the races: Team Dane/Bill VS Team Ryan/Ronnie Race 1: DEAD TIE! Race 2: Dane/Bill Race 3: Ryan/Ronnie The water coaster is the best water slide I have EVER been on...EVER! But be warned if you sit in the front seat! (evil laugh here) I walked steps so much yesterday that my ankle feels like it can give out any moment now. Dane has a bunch more pictures to post as well as a video maybe. Ronnie, very nice job on the "toast" photo! Darn near perfect! Back to work.... Bill

They did not even mention the fact that they were taking the loop out in the Dayton Daily News. My 6 year old can write a better newspaper!

A more detailed write up can be found here: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...130022/-1/CINCI This PDF file also makes for a very interesting read. Complete with pictures of the track. http://news.cincinnati.com/assets/AB538031213.PDF

I am so in on this! I call shotgun!

We need to have a PKIC meet up at the Beach. I am for cereal!

If we could just get them to face that camera a little to the right............

Somebody said: It was still sad to see all those demolition pics-especially of zodiac even though I hated that ride. Always sad to see something that used to be at our park end up like that I say: Where can I see these pictures?

I am pretty sure that the announcement Ryan was talking about ("...shocking, fun, exciting, and well-overdue.") Is from a PKIC level and NOT a PKI level. With in the next few weeks, PKIC is going to make an HUGE announcement that will in fact be shocking, fun, exciting, and well-overdue. But other than that, thats all we (PKIC) really know as fact!

Highlights for me for the 2006 season: The backstage tour during Beast Bash. What I would give to spend a day in the sign shop! The FoF commercial shoot. But THE best highlight for me for the season? Standing on the ROOF of International Restaurant with Ryan and Maureen and having the best seat in the house for the Night of Fire fireworks! Talk about a dream come true! I am sure more will come to me later in the day, but that one will never leave me! Bill

**RAISES HAND** Well, since we get to punch you, it will make the trip even MORE worth it! haha JERK!

The map has some limited color in it, but since we do not have a wide format color scanner here at work, I had to do it in Black and White.

It is. Headless Hollow.

For all that are interested: ff2006001.pdf

From what I seen, the word Paramount is nowhere on that bus!

The worksite is where the gauntlet was last year. Between Deli and Slingshot.

The PKIC staff will make sure to give ya a "howdy"!!

I was at the park as well today. I watched the last quarter of the Bengals game at the Festhaus and had a blast doing so. I think the sports bar "tackiness" actually works very well in this case. The place was totally packed and with all the cheers and boos, it felt like you were actually at the game. I would like them to get a big screen with a clearer picture on it. When the Bengals finally won, the crowd went nuts. High fives all around and a Who-Dey chant started nice and strong. An unreal moment for me at that park. As stated above, the IJ trailer is now sitting next to Zepher and it will sell Fearfest stuff. (I took a little peek inside) Looking forward to Media day this coming Thursday! Bill

This is weird. Of all the times to bring this up, THIS happens!

From the PKI Newsletter: Be a Part of the Gold Rush Audience! Join the audience October 3 as Kings Island hosts an episode of a new reality show for aol.com, Gold Rush. Watch the taping and cheer on the action as contestants embark on a thrilling chase to win hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold! Sign up here. Note: The park will not be open this day for regular operations, and no compensation will be provided for audience participation. Sign up here!

/\ Is it widescreen? Dolby Digital? Director Commentary?

No thank you. I dont ever rememeber that video being on sale. EVER! I know it was given away as prizes during the hunts but never for sale. But I, as always, can be wrong. I like The Beast. Bill

/\ The Monster Bash is the live stage show they were rehearsing last night while we were there. Remember?