PhantomTheaterKiss

The Beast and I share a birthday, we also share it with Adventure Express (and I'm sure many others). My great uncle Sam was a carpenter who assisted in construction of The Beast. The Beast and I have quite a connection that I am excited to rekindle again this year.

Yes, The Beast will still be the longest wooden roller coaster, coming in at 7,359 feet.

Beautiful coaster. I love when designers use the terrain and keep as much of the natural beauty as possible, particularly with wooden coasters; it gives an organic feeling, that I just thoroughly enjoy. My husband and I are (and have been for a few months) in the early planning stages of a Norway & Sweden vacation, so a trip to Kolmarden may actually be in my future.

My husband was at the Expo center today and he snapped a KK photo. I do wish there was more marketing for Lightning Run around the Louisville area, it could do wonders for the park. I have a friend who "loves" roller coasters and she knows that KI is getting "some cool new coaster" but had no idea that the park closest to us is getting a new anything. Le sigh, I really hope KK doesn't fail and become sad ruins.

My father always called those rails cattle corrals, therefore I have called them cattle corrals my entire life. Weird, I know. Agreed! The black ones would look excellent in the Banshee queue. However, I imagine they would get incredibly hot.

I have 4g (headed to 2g soon) ear lobes, among other current ear piercings and removed non-ear piercings. When I take my earrings out you can't tell I have stretched ear lobes. Many say 2g is the point of no return, go past 2 and you will forever have messed up lobes. I try not to judge anyone based on appearance, in my field being judgmental based solely on appearance is dangerous.

My husband jokingly said: "I'm putting my money on the circle being a Banshee mural made out of pennies, it's fun for all ages". Made me laugh and had to share with others who might appreciate the sarcasm.

My husband and I have a remarkable gift for criss-crossing the park with no plan and certainly no regard for logic. Example of our KI movements: "Let's start with Diamondback" "That was fun, how 'bout some Flight Deck" "ON TO Vortex!" ... you get the point.

Digging through an old "memory box" and I found this. Wow.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/02/18/six-flags-sues-texas-giant-maker/ Looks like Six Flags is pursuing legal action against Gerstlauer for the Texas Giant death last summer.

I am doing the Color Run in Louisville on June 7. They are incredibly fun.

I was put on a leash. I was a good kid who was put on a leash because I had a tendency to touch EVERYTHING and my mom could easily control what I touched if I had a very short traveling distance. Was I just simply taught to know better? Well of course. But my mild OCD warrants that I touch stuff. I still have the need to touch stuff, and husband sometimes wishes he could put me on a leash. I agree with medford, many times leashes are used for the love of a child not out of abuse. It's not just a matter of parenting or teaching the child to know better. Seems a bit injudicious for someone to insinuate such.

(nana nana nana nana nana nana nana nana) Batcaaaaaam! PhantomTheaterKiss who just had to.

I have no idea what color scheme would look better on Delirium, but the current color scheme is very Action Zone-esque. Therefore, if AZ is disappearing I would like to see those colors go as well. Dark green, black, brown? I even vote black and lime would fit much nicer with Banshee. Not sure, but I honestly would like to see both Delirium and Drop Tower repainted just to match the changes that are obviously brewing.

I have looked at that several times today, and I can not determine if it is actually black paint or just some odd shadows. I am going to say shadows until it is more visible.

Every time I check on the progress I am stunned by just how huge it is. Everything else seems so incredibly small in comparison to what is constructed thus far. It almost feels cartoonishly large; I am aware that it truly isn't but even in person it just seemed enormous! Also, I can't wait to see The Bat come to fruition through the same camera view as Banshee. SO. MUCH. EXCITEMENT.

I ice skated for the first time at Winterfest and it's a wonderful memory. Part of that memory includes how absolutely packed it was. I know nothing about business but I believe that it could be successful with the right planning and events. I'm not sure having all of the rides open would be fiscally responsible as that would increase costs but not increase ticket sales dramatically enough to make sense. There is a lot to consider when thinking about doing an outdoor event during unpredictable Ohio winter months. Would I like to see Winterfest come back? Yes. Do I think it could be successful? Yes but I'm aware I could be wrong.

Last KI ride: Flight Deck Last ride of the season overall: CP & LE R.R. Went back into the park just for Maverick (which had been down previously) and it was down yet again. I have still never had the opportunity to ride Maverick. So we hopped on the train and enjoyed the Haunt decor instead.

DC traffic is awful. Atlanta..... Well okay atl is just awful. Chicago is terrible in its own right. LA is ridiculous. But Cincinnati has a special brand of inconsiderate semi's, morons and frustration. I hate Cincinnati traffic. Really grates on me.

I forgot to add traffic and construction. My view this morning, semi included for authenticity. (Btw I was not driving, my husband was).

Instead of typing and assuming... I will share something shared with me awhile back, it is a bit of history behind the Flying Pig Marathon as written in the Cincinnati Enquirer by John Johnston in 1999. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1999/05/07/spt_the_story_behind.html Edited for misused word.

I love so many of them, but nothing was as epic as Days of Thunder. Specifically because it was fairly new technology for theme parks (at least ones I had been too) and I remember after riding it I spent days telling friends and family about Days of Thunder and how awesome it was.

I remember standing in line for almost two hours the year Top Gun opened, my family and I spent a good amount of time standing in front of the 3D sign, and I thought it was the coolest thing since a pocket on a t-shirt. It's the only roller coaster I have ridden during its opening season (unfortunately) and it will forever hold a very special place in my heart. I really hope it gets spruced up, at least with a paint job but a re-theme (of all AZ really) would make me very happy.

Growing up Cincinnati was all about chili and sports. Since I have moved away from the area Cincinnati now is "ALMOST HOME!" Nothing like passing "Florence Ya'll" knowing that the awesome city skyline will fill your view coming through the cut in the hill. (When I lived in Colorado.. it was exciting to see the Cincinnati/Dayton signs).

My husband and I seen and smelled a skunk in the double helix of The Beast early this summer during ERT. Unpleasant. Recently, at Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC (which is eerie in its own right) around midnight I was surprised by a fox slinking and jumping its way through the statues. It was a bit creepy and initially scared me stiff.