Blogging Buffet & Nerdly News

Time once again for just random tidbits from life and the world of coasters:

• Started working out again a couple Wednesdays ago to prepare for more stilt walking. The core and legs workout is pretty tough, but fatigue notwithstanding, I felt more agile and balanced. I might have a 3.1478690457463 pack yet.
• Have tried and tried to plan out park trips for 2009. No dice, so it's just use the force and try to meet up with people from the forum, etc. Park trips are fun, trips with fellow enthusiasts are even better. Heh, and they even get a free bag lady in the bargain.
• Nut Tree Park closed down recently. Never been there, but always a shame to see a park go under.
• Manta, Rip Ride Rockit, and Diamondback are either complete, or bloody close to it, on track install. Really like how all three are close in places to the walkways. Also, R3 really makes USO seem more on par with USJ, home to the B&M Hyper, Hollywood Dream. I also get wisps of Alton Towers' Air, in Manta.
• With Hard Rock Park done, the rumor warp drive is ahead full over what rides will go where. Unlike my contemporaries, I have absolutely no assumptions, ideas, thoughts, inklings, ramblings, theorems, hints, gut feelings, musings, etc. whatsoever, on what will become of the rides. Just hope they go to good homes. Shoulda opened with a Rapids ride, HRP. I kid, I kid. ;)
• Cleaning and sorting the apartment continues. Another weekend, another garbage bag out the door and another Rubbermaid tote from Target. Yep, just as exciting as it sounds. Well, at least I got smart this year and picked up an ornament box.
• Picked up some floor pillows and hunting chairs and rugs for the apartment. Still trying to blend Bettie Page, Old Carnival, Steampunk, and 70's mod, all into one. Yeah, I know, "good luck with that..."
• By way of a hilarious tirade (Thanks Jard), it seems I'm now associate with particular small furry rodents and popular crème filled snack cakes. Note to self: skip Zorbing and anything Hostess this summer for obvious reasons.
• The Second Life apartment is set up now and already had a few guests. Glad to have a base-camp/retreat to work from and boy do I ever want to buy ANYTHING in the Aarnio contemporary furniture catalog. Learning quite a bit about furniture, rugs, decorating, colors, etc. Man, it'll make your head spin! Is this what riding a Boomerang coaster is like?
• Congrats to Lyezel on her new SL beach condo. You'd swear her pad was right out of Pottery Barn, the way it's put together. The lady can decorate!
• Thanks to John Turner over at Coaster Crew for including a Smokey Mountain Rampage shot AND shots of "The Legendary Skillets of Dollywood" during his recent trip. Also thanks to Pat McCabe for his Rapids pics and videos on The A Walk In The Park Podcast of late. Matter of fact, thank you as well to all the great folks doing trip reports on ThemeParkReview for putting in a Rapids shot or two. All Those gestures are MUCH appreciated and they always bring a smile. Thanks all! :)