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Saturday, October 14, 2006

Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - Angus G. Wynne Tribute

In the garden just across from the entrance to the Dahlonega Mine Train is this small tribute to the history of Six Flags over Georgia. When I first went to the park in the early 70's, it still paid attention to the original Six Flags concept of adding some history (The 6 Flags that had flown over the state - a concept that was followed for the first 3 Six Flags parks) and an attempt to appeal to families.

Click here for the Wikipedia entry on Angus G. Wynne.

Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - Shake, Rattle, and Roll (Scrambler)

We all rode "Shake, Rattle, and Roll", which is a standard Scrambler set up inside the old "Chevy Show" dome. (I remember watching the Chevy Show in this building in the 70's. It was a movie projected on the dome of car racing and other high speed hijinks).

For Shake, Rattle and Roll, they run the Scrambler at about 1.5 times the standard speed. The entire ride is exactly one minute long. They start in complete darkness with clips of 50's Rock and Roll playing loudly. Then a slowly spinning picture of Elvis appears on one wall, followed by a picture of Marilyn Monroe. Spotlights shine on several Disco balls and the ride is over.

Janét and Julia

Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - Fright Night

Six Flags was having "Fright Night" and as the evening progressed, actors would come out to interact with the guests. Some of us thought they were great. Louisa was fascinated by them. Taylor and Mary were scared out of their skulls by them.

Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - Kitty!

Mary was amazed at the merchandise available with her favorite Warner Brothers character, Kitty. Kitty was the kitten adopted by the Bulldog Marc Anthony in the classic 1952 "Feed the Kitty" (click on the title for the Internet Movie Data Base entry).

She ended up getting a stuffed Kitty. We did not buy the hat!

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - returning home

Janét took these pics of the girls as we are on our way home from Six Flags.

Louisa and Julia

Mary and Kitty

Julia, Taylor, and Madison

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - Bartlett-Sloan Ride Count

My count is as follows (coasters in italics)

Goliath
Batman
Rockin' Tug
Riverview Carousel
Hanson Cars
Up up and away (balloon ride)
Monster Plantation
Bumper Cars
Scream Machine
Sky Buckets
Dahlonega Mine Train
Shake Rattle and Roll
Dahlonega Mine Train (3 times in a row. Once without getting off)

(add 7 coaster rides to my total. One of these days I will go through my notes to get my total!)

Julia and Mary had an earlier Dahlonega ride and Canyon Blaster and kiddie rides
Louisa skipped Batman and Scream Machine
Juweesa did Wheelie (Enterprise) (I can't do extreme puke rides anymore)

I have to include two more videos here

The Great American Scream Machine was my first Wooden Roller Coaster, way back in 1973. (link is to the Roller Coaster Data Base)

This music video is from the early 80's and a TV show called "Wild Rides" that was on Nick. The music is different from the one I have buried somewhere in my videotape collection. My copy uses the Rolling Stones' "Paint it Black". This copy does not. Probably some rights issue.

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Evening at the Park for another movie

We went over to the park this evening for the last of the Movies in the Park series this year. We only managed to make it to two of the three movies this year.

Tonite's movie was Nanny McPhee, which was cute.

As usual, we went with next door neighbors (and best of friends) and I managed to get them all to stay still for two seconds to get a picture.

At the top we have Julia and Louisa. Mary is in the pink shirt next to best friend (and oldest of the bunch) Janét. At the bottom is the other best friend and neighbor, Taylor, with her little sister Madison.

Evening at the Park for another movie

Janét and Mary (with Louisa heading out of frame on the right)

Evening at the Park for another movie

Julia, Taylor, Mary (upside down), Janét, and Louisa (upside down)

Evening at the Park for another movie

Here come the girls!

Janét, her friend Taylor, Unknown friend, Madison (in stripes), Julia, Taylor (best friend), Louisa, and Mary. Those are small green frisbies on the heads of the three rightmost girls.

Evening at the Park for another movie

Madison, Louisa, Taylor, Julia and Mary (hiding in the front) as we get ready to watch Nanny McPhee. It got downright chilly this evening!

Monday, September 11, 2006

Centennial Olympic Park's Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day

Finally - the videos from last June. Lisa gave me permission to post these.

Ribbon Dance

Handkerchief Dance

Spring Flowers Dance

Fan Dance

Umbrella Dance

and finally - Mary in the fountain with a little comment about the water

Saturday, June 24, 2006

Centennial Olympic Park's Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day

Mary danced at Centennial Olympic Park's Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day today. After she danced, we spent a little time walking around the park.

Follow the link above to the official web page of these Family Fun days and, today at least, you will see some more of Lisa Chyn's dancers at the top of the page.

(I have Lisa Chyn's permission to post video of the dancing, but I need to review the video and send it to youtube.)