standbyme Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I should probably just added this TR to someone elses...but I didn't want to upset anyone...so here is my take on KI Central Day. My day started at around 3:30 A.M. (I waited too long to book a decently priced hotel so now I was paying the price by having to get up REALLY early to make it on time for the 8:45 starting time…by the way I’m in Illinois.) I SERIOUSLY debated whether or not to attend this event. For one thing, I had to come alone…can you say loser! (No offense to anyone else who also came alone…I just hate doing it.) The reason I did come alone was because I do not know too many “enthusiasts” and the ones that I do know could not make it on this day. Also, I have attended 3 Beastbuzz’s and a Beast Bash in the past, so most of the scheduled activities I have already done…with that said, what DID get me there was placing a few faces/personalities with some posters. The drive was not bad, it was nice and clear & not too hot yet. By the time I got to KI the gate was already open. I walked to the will-call window area and easily saw Ryan & Dane behind a table handing out everyone’s lanyards. I only had to wait about a minute for mine. After I did get mine I just sat back on the ledge and tried to glance at a few of the lanyards and see who was who. I am not exactly shy but I am also not that outgoing either. While sitting there CaptainNemo introduced himself…I see a budding politician or some kind of a salesman in the making there! When was said and done by the end of (my) day I skipped quite a bit of the events so I will just mention what I did do. *I went to the Flight of Fear tour…but like I said, I’ve done it before so it really wasn’t very interesting for me…I remember the first time I saw it it was a thrill…but as B.B. King says “The Thrill Is Gone”. I could tell a lot of first-timers were having a good time so that was good. My only suggestion on the FOF tour was that someone should have been pointing out some of the details of how the coaster was built...what the baskets inside were for etc... *Next was the Firehawk first ride of the day. I went to it but didn’t ride it…that was because I didn’t want to bother getting a locker for my camera since it would only be for such a short time. (I was kinda surprised that there wasn’t an exception made for us to leave our stuff in the ride area since we were all part of a group.) Anyway, since I wasn’t riding and after looking around I noticed that there didn’t seem to be anyone taking pictures of anyone riding for KIC so I decided to just take some random shots of people. (Life is good when you can take over a thousand photos and not worry about running out of space.) I didn’t really know anyone I was taking pictures of but I thought maybe someone might like a picture of themselves. (By the way, if you see yourself in a photo and you want it removed just PM with whichever one it is and I will take it down A.S.A.P. I personally HATE my picture taken but I LOVE taking pictures...ironic isn't it. I also ALWAYS respect someone’s wishes not to photographed if they also do not like it. I always avoid anyone I see with a camera...which is why I stayed in the background during this event. *Heading for the sign shop tour I passed the international stage where a Kiss cover band of Kids were playing…there name….KIDS. (With the traditional Kiss “S”. * The peak of my day was going to the sign shop. I love Fearfest so seeing some of the upcoming decorations being made was great. If you look at my photos in the sign shop they are not great because I accidentally had the camera setting wrong…I was SO upset when I got home! Seeing these decorations gives me hope Fearfest will be even better than last year. By the way, in one of the photos here you will see Hauntguy, who was MUCH younger than I would have guessed…last year I saw him made up for Fearfest and thought he was a lot older...ahh the wonders of makeup. *Coming out of the sign-shop they were handing out the scavenger-hunt questionnaires. Now, for me that is always one of the peaks at The Beastbuzz’s…but since you had to have a second person to do it this time, and there was no one else standing around waiting/looking for a partner that left me out…see what I mean about coming alone?! *I skipped the “Endless Summer On Ice” show because (Get ready to “hit me with your best shot”) I have never seen a park show that I actually enjoyed. I know a lot of the performers are talented…that I do not deny, but these kind of shows do not do anything for me. (I work in a music store and always hate cover-versions of popular songs. [unless someone makes the song their own.]) I did make it to the “Meet And Greet”…but that was only because I was hot and wanted to sit down in the air-conditioning…I know, I’m terrible. *I skipped the Behind The Beast tour…but I have always enjoyed doing it in the past. *Eating in the International Restaurant was fun… but once again, not much fun when you’re alone. I decided to call it a day after eating and started my long drive back to Illinois. About 30 minutes after I left the park I ran into rain…I was wondering if it was heading towards the park and ruin The Beast ERT…I am glad that that didn’t happen. So, in conclusion let me say thanks to Ryan, Dane, Josh & Don for making this happen…and even though there were a few posters that I would have liked to “put a face to”, but didn’t, it was still a lot of fun. Here are some of the pictures I took…for some reason they downloaded in reverse order, so you might want to go to the “last” one and start reversing. http://www.putfile.com/standbyme/images/134960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 It's me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo8820 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 It's me Which one? Thanks for posting these pictures, they are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Orange Shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPKI Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 ^And me! (in the blue shirt on the left) standbyme, I can totally relate to your trip report. I also came alone to the event on Saturday, getting up at 5:45 to get there on time. If I had known you didn't have a partner for the scavenger hunt I would've done it with you. Were you in the first or second group that went into the sign shop? Going alone I didn't know anyone, so I didn't have a partner either. I actually didn't really end up meeting too many people. I did talk to you TopGun and I think pkiboy as well. I would like to thank everyone who organized it, though, even though I didn't get to really meet any of you; you did a great job! One thing I especially liked was the video presentation in the theatre after dinner. The IJ:ST and Tomb Raider vids with Jeff and Maureen were very funny, just cause of how much I've read about them on these boards and such. And I'd actually never seen the entirety of the 25th Anniversary Beast video until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kwindshawne Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I'm the short s*** in the black shirt...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 So you were the one that got stuck on FH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kwindshawne Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 So you were the one that got stuck on FH Yes...that was me *blush* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Seriously, how sexy do I look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAm78 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 It's me Look its me the one on FH laying down with the white shirt, kahakis, and adidas!! also i was stuck on FH also. I think it was something with the release on the vest? IDK i have always ridden front, so the near back was something new to experience!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauntguy Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Is was nice meeting you too... and thanks for getting that "suprise" picture of me! Yes, make-up tends to make me one of two things: -Look Older -Look Better! HAHAHA I'll be looking for you this Fearfest! HAHAHAHA.... -Tyler "Hauntguy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 That's me right in front of Welchce in the first row putting my badge in my pocket so it won't fall out. (Lost cel phone on ride earlier in year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kwindshawne Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 It's me Look its me the one on FH laying down with the white shirt, kahakis, and adidas!! also i was stuck on FH also. I think it was something with the release on the vest? IDK i have always ridden front, so the near back was something new to experience!! the vest stuck on the rider before me as well...I had to shimmy out of it...I can laugh about it now it was only my second flight on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Wow you got me good, I saw myself several several times in my Firehawk photos. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 Were you in the first or second group that went into the sign shop? I was in the last (3rd?) group going in...when Josh said that you had to have 2 people, I glanced around to see if anyone was just standing around but didn't see anyone. I remember seeing you later in the day. I was waiting in line for SOB and you were about 10 people behind me. (I couldn't tell if you were with the people nearby you...otherwise I would have said hi.) You had your lanyard on, but I didn't...I usually just keep it in my camera bag and pull it out when I have to....speaking of that, am I the only one who didn't even get asked for my food ticket at the International Resteraunt?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kwindshawne Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Were you in the first or second group that went into the sign shop? I was in the last (3rd?) group going in...when Josh said that you had to have 2 people, I glanced around to see if anyone was just standing around but didn't see anyone. I remember seeing you later in the day. I was waiting in line for SOB and you were about 10 people behind me. (I couldn't tell if you were with the people nearby you...otherwise I would have said hi.) You had your lanyard on, but I didn't...I usually just keep it in my camera bag and pull it out when I have to....speaking of that, am I the only one who didn't even get asked for my food ticket at the International Resteraunt?! No, I didn't either. I didn't know what to do with it, so I just tucked it in the lanyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Look, it's me, in the corner. and that's Casey (trans_am_1981, my hubby) right next to me, and my sister in law in the blue shirt, and my brother in law in the Coors Light shirt! great pics btw! deb PS, I am keeping a copy of that if it's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo8820 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Look, it's me, in the corner. and that's Casey (trans_am_1981, my hubby) right next to me, and my sister in law in the blue shirt, and my brother in law in the Coors Light shirt! great pics btw! deb PS, I am keeping a copy of that if it's ok That is me in the orange shirt looking very serious for some reason! My wife Amber is really short so I guess she is hiding behind the person in front of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 she had on an orange-ish shirt too, right? Somehow we were always right together for almost every tour. weird! deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAm78 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Look, it's me, in the corner. and that's Casey (trans_am_1981, my hubby) right next to me, and my sister in law in the blue shirt, and my brother in law in the Coors Light shirt! great pics btw! deb PS, I am keeping a copy of that if it's ok I was wondering who that was in the other Smokey and the Bandit shirt!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 You know, that was the first thing I noticed, that someone else had on the same tee shirt as Casey. He was VERY hot, so he cut the sleeves out of his before we left our room at the Kirkwood Inn. About 80% of his shirts have ended up that way.... deb In case anyone is wondering what I am doing, I was trying to figure out where to put my lanyard... Casey put his down his shirt. I tried it, wasn't comfy. I was afraid I'd have a bruise or cut from the metal clip if I did that. Then I saw someone loaded up on FH and saw theirs landed perfectly under the waist restraint so it wouldn't move, so I left it out. Oh, and I had to take my butterfly birkenstocks off, for fear I was going to lose them. Instead my feet nearly came out of the restraints because I was barefoot. weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 deb, Sure keep a copy...that's why I took/posted them...it gave me something to do that morning! Here is another shot that you are in arriving...it is not that clear because I was taking a long shot and you just happened to be in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleHenry Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 There's me, filming what turned out to be Part 1 of the KICentral.com Event video. I'm on the left, looking out toward the ride with the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleHenry Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Better view of me and my camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 There's me, filming what turned out to be Part 1 of the KICentral.com Event video. I'm on the left, looking out toward the ride with the camera. There's me as well, in the far left in the yellow train in the green shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 There I am again coming through the metal detectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo8820 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 she had on an orange-ish shirt too, right? Somehow we were always right together for almost every tour. weird! deb Yeah, I thought it was funny that we seemed to be together on a lot of the tours. I was looking through my pictures and I actually got 1 or 2 pretty good pictures of you all. Take a look and send me a private message to let me know if there are any you want and I'll send the file. http://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=neo8820&AID=4728261 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahank Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 There's me, filming what turned out to be Part 1 of the KICentral.com Event video. I'm on the left, looking out toward the ride with the camera. im not in there, but one of the kids that goes to my youth group is, hes the one with the white shirt with short black hair in the front train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 While sitting there CaptainNemo introduced himself…I see a budding politician or some kind of a salesman in the making there! Hey It was great meeting you! I guess if I plan on being a designer, good people and talking skills are needed. Happy to see I am good at doing both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 There's me as well, in the far left in the yellow train in the green shirt. So were you on the first train of the day on Firehawk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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