Janét and Louisa put the finishing touches on the ghost line.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Halloween - 2006
We had 11 girls in the "pod" this year. Here are some of them. This was by far the largest group trick or treating in the neighborhood.Louisa was unable to decide on a costume this year and ended up wrapping herself in a blanket.
Halloween - 2006
We had 11 girls in the "pod" this year. Here are some of them. This was by far the largest group trick or treating in the neighborhood.
Halloween - 2006
Chealse and Julia (Julia insists that is the way her friend's name is spelled, so I am obliging her)
Halloween - 2006
Louisa pulls Madison and Mary along.Notice Mary's footgear - Dorothy Ruby Slippers!
Halloween - 2006
The girls have never gone this far on Halloween before. Louisa and Taylor want to go down the "big hill". Everyone else is starting to get tired.
Halloween - 2006
Elaborate decorations in the front yard of the house that invariably recieves the "Best Yard" award in the neighborhood.This was at the bottom of a large hill and the girls pooped out right after we visited this house. I had to drag Madison and Mary UP that durn hill in the wagon (helped by Madison's mom, who pushed the wagon)
Halloween - 2006
Sorting the LootLouisa in blue in front, Julia to the right (already in PJs),
Madison in the middle with big sister Taylor, Mary in the back.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006
On October 7, Best Friends and Next Door Neighbors all visited Six Flags over Georgia. A week before we found out that we had a chance to do this (I had not expected to visit Six Flags at all this year!) thanks to Madison and Taylor's Mom. (Marie stayed at home)
We had a great time. Now that the girls have ridden Roller Coasters, there is much more to do at a Six Flags park.
Madison, Mary, and Julia in front. Taylor, Louisa and Janét looking at coaster in back
A glimpse of the park from the parking lot. Julia in the cap. Janét calling the other car to figure out how we were going to meet up.
We had a great time. Now that the girls have ridden Roller Coasters, there is much more to do at a Six Flags park.
Madison, Mary, and Julia in front. Taylor, Louisa and Janét looking at coaster in back
A glimpse of the park from the parking lot. Julia in the cap. Janét calling the other car to figure out how we were going to meet up.
Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - entering the park
The obligatory pic of our group.Janét and her Mom, Me, Taylor and Madison's Mom and Dad, Taylor, Louisa, Julia, Mary, and at the bottom - Madison.
Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - Goliath
First hill
Lift hill coming out of station
Goliath StationSix of us (Janét and her Mom, Taylor and her Dad, Louisa and me) split off and got in line for this year's new ride - Goliath. It is a HyperCoaster, but surprisingly not very much taller than the HyperCoaster I rode back in 93 at Cedar Point - Magnum - XL-200 (links are to the Roller Coaster Data Base)
Two views of the Helix
Bunny (Were-Rabbit?) hops back into the station.Video (not mine) of the ride
Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - Batman the Ride
We stood in line for an hour to ride Batman. My camera was in the backpack, so there are no pics.
I had never ridden a floorless suspended coaster, so I was looking forward to this one. Since I had never been in the queue before, I was unprepared for a detailed, themed queue. I have to admit being impressed by the theming. It was almost Disney quality.
The ride itself was cool. Louisa chickened out at the last minute, which surprised me. Later in the day she rode the Enterprise ride, which to me is much worse than a simple looping coaster. I made a note while riding Batman to see how the G forces stacked up on the loops. Positive G forces every time. No big deal.
The following video is not mine but shows off Batman.
I had never ridden a floorless suspended coaster, so I was looking forward to this one. Since I had never been in the queue before, I was unprepared for a detailed, themed queue. I have to admit being impressed by the theming. It was almost Disney quality.
The ride itself was cool. Louisa chickened out at the last minute, which surprised me. Later in the day she rode the Enterprise ride, which to me is much worse than a simple looping coaster. I made a note while riding Batman to see how the G forces stacked up on the loops. Positive G forces every time. No big deal.
The following video is not mine but shows off Batman.
Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - Marvin the Martian
Janét, Taylor, and Louisa with Marvin the Martian
Six Flags over Georgia - Oct 7, 2006 - Posing in front of Ninja
I could not get anyone to ride Ninja, but I could get them to pose in front of it. I saw virtually no line all day, but I never was able to ride. Looks cool!Louisa, Taylor, Julia, Janét, and Mary
The video below is obviously not mine, but is a ride on Ninja taken from the front seat
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