That was a nice trip around the world.

We got to see Magnolia, New Philadelphia, and Bolivar all twice and within 5 1/2 hours. It was great. The Tuscawarawas is flooded? We’ll just go the back way. Flooded. Two other routes from there? Both flooded. you know, that Tabor Ridge Road is on top of a ridge, I doubt it is flooded. It wasn’t. But State Route 212 was. Ever wonder what a road looks like under seven feet of water?

Can you spot 212? The white thing in the middle is the stop sign at the end of Tabor Ridge. I get the feeling we won’t be going to Atwood for awhile. Maybe one of the other routes will lower to a fordable level, but I think that won’t be for another few weeks.

In 1983, Geauga Lake became one of the first parks in the world to include a water park with an amusement park. It was called Boardwalk Shores. In its first year it included Neptune’s Falls, a body slide complex, the Undertow, a racing “skimming slide”, a kiddie pool, a beach with a slide, and a boardwalk along the lake.

 

How about that foreshadowing?

So I made an intro for my school’s morning announcements. Its a parody of the “office linebacker” series of commercials (does anyone remember what exactly they were for?) and it features various people from Comtech, myself included, being tackled for goofing off. I finished it last week and it was a hit with the whole class.

However, I am being made to take it back to the chopping block. In each scene Evan says “boy”. As in, “Watcha doin’, boy?”. I was told that is a derogatory line. Huh? Can someone please explain to me how that can be? It is not use of the word exclusive to blacks. Watch the intro and let me know what you think.

In other news, I had Waffle House for breakfast. Yum…they have some of the best waffles anywhere and you’re in and out in a half hour.

I’m hungry. If I could go back 20 years I would eat at Geauga Lake’s former Engine House Restaurant. Picture from Coasterdad’s Time Machine.

How things change, boy.

Monday it was 60 and sunny. Today its a blizzard that my dad describes as “The most snow I’ve seen at once since 78′.” I’d have to agree with him. I can’t remember a time where snow was continuously coming down for a day and a half, and it is still going. I snow blew the driveway. I’ll be doing it again tomorrow. And if the wind keeps up, I’ll need to do it on Monday.

Its interesting, Montrose is shut down. I think only Bob Evans and the gas stations were still open. The fun part of all this is that the road crews are out of salt. They’re only salting hills. And with how the snow is drifting, plowing doesn’t do much at all.

I finally started building my desk. Got the frame built with the desktop put on and the laminate glued down. I should finish the construction in one more evening of work, which should be sometime this week. Then I’ll need to apply the finish. And clean my room. I’ll bring along my camera for pictures when I go to the shop again.

One final note, I’ve been looking for a new camera. I was thinking about a Digital Rebel XT kit with a second lens, but I learned of a new Fuji camera that really caught my eye. The S1000FD. Its a 10mp SLR-like camera that has all the right specs. Its coming in April, so I’m looking forward to the reviews. MSRP is only $250.

With the S1000FD being so cheap, I may be able to afford a small pocket camera. I’ll probably grab something used. Something with decent picture quality and can survive a day in my pocket. Anyone have suggestions for one that can be had for less than $150 used (because new cameras at this price are garbage)?

Yay for long posts. Because you read all that, here’s a cool overview of Geauga Lake in the 80’s. Photo from Coasterdad’s Time Machine.

What a beautiful day.

When I woke up I didn’t notice anything special. Other than the fact I got up 15 minutes earlier than I usually do (my friend needed a ride). But when I stepped outside, WOW! Today is the nicest day we’ve had since probably October. Warm. Sunny. Just a few scattered clouds. I feel like doing something outside. Maybe my brother will want to pass the football around.

Too bad there’s an ice storm coming tonight. I’m not holding my breath for school being called off, though. It looks that it will be hitting us just early enough for the salt trucks to get out.

If anyone is interested in following Ravine Flyer II construction, the park has a Picasa album which they update every few days. I’m looking forward to see if they post any from today.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Waldameer/RavineFlyerIIRollerCoaster

Since today’s post is about how nice today is. The accompanying picture should also be from a nice day. Here’s a great view of Geauga Lake’s old gigantic wave pool, The Wave. If I had to guess it looks to be from the late 80’s. Picture from Coasterdad’s Time Machine at Geauga Lake Today.