Let's go slow. let's go fast. Like a licorice twist gonna whip your ass

above lyric from Love Rollercoaster by the Ohio Players and Red Hot Chili Peppers

I have just returned from a very long day.

Work, then Six Flags, then TGI Fridays, then a movie.

I shall talk about the second one.

First, thanks to everyone for waiting to go until I got off work.

Here are a couple of observations I made while at Six Flags

1. When I was little, the drive to Six Flags seemed to take all day. I equate this to either my parents driving at or under the speed limit, or the anticipation of going to six flags. In all actuality, it's probably a combination of the previous 2 and the fact that I go between 70 and 75 on I-44.

2. The More Things Change--A lot of the shit I remember from the last time I was at Six Flags is either gone, renamed, or modified. An example of this is the Log Flume. While it will always be known as the Log Flume, it is now called The Splash. Though I still think they're using the same little boats that they've used since that ride opened.

3. The More They Stay the Same -- It was weird, almost surreal in a way. I walked into Six Flags and all these memories of excursions past came flooding back.

4. I'm Getting Way Too Old -- This was the main conclusion that I came to when I was at Six Flags. I am getting way too old for this. Not so much Six Flags itself, but moreso the rides. I don't mean like kiddie rides or anything. I got tossed around like a ragdoll on several of the roller coasters, which I normally love. They hurt. When I was a kid, it didn't bother me. Now that I'm old (24), I have to sit down. I never got tired hiking from one end of the park to the other. By the end of the day, I was ready to die. Water rides used to be the greatest thing in the world -- now, the thought of walking around all day with wet underwear and other clothing drew me away from Thunder River, though I joked that if I did go on the ride, I'd have an excuse to go commando. But then again, who needs an excuse to do that. I also dreaded the thought of my cell phone getting wet and ruined and me having to drop coin on yet another new phone. When I was a wee lass, I used to beg my parents for a season pass to Six Flags. Now, I don't think it'd be a necessity for me, because I don't want to end up in traction.

5. Near loss and a gain -- I almost lost my glasses on the Screaming Eagle. They're loose on me as it is. I spent the entire ride with my hand covering my face, trying to hold my glasses on. I rode Batman barefoot, which was pretty cool. Had to take off the toe ring, for fear of losing it. At the end of the excursion, I picked up some silk Wonder Woman boxorz that were on sale at one of the shops. They're quite comfortable.

6. No more complaining -- Overall though, I will say that I had fun. Maybe it was the people I was with, maybe it was Beaver oooooing on every single ride we went on, all the way through the ride, maybe it was making barf jokes about Excalibur, or Toni's near wardrobe malfunctions on a couple rides. There was no one at the park hardly, and the lines, with the exception of one or two, were very short. There was no line for the Boss or any of the roller coasters. I did not hear that stupid Vengaboys song that's on the commercial or see that fucking evil little dancing man once. I wish more people could have gone, especially Yoda. It's always good times with Yoda. I can think of the countless amounts of things he's done at Six Flags excursions in the past that have resulted in us almost getting kicked out of the park -- namely, not wearing shoes EVER, unlatching the door on the Colossus when we're like 200 feet in the air, rocking the cage on the same ferris wheel, and getting out of the restraints on the Ninja while it's moving and looping and speeding along. Dude's got a death wish, but he's cool as hell. However, the people that were there were great. There was no fighting, which is rare in Six Flags excursions. Usually, in the past, someone has come close to smacking another person, or there's a big fit thrown by someone over why such and so got to sit next to this person on this ride, or what ride we're gonna go on next. It was a good time and I can't wait to go again -- in a few years, if that's okay.

In other news, mark your goddamned calendars. November 1, 2K5. Office Space Special Edition...with Flair is being released. I'd like this to perhaps be an early XMas present if anyone feels up to it. I will love you forever and you will become my super best friend

Tired. Very fucking tired.

Goodnight.

ANDREA