Topic: THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND SANS LABOR (Read 35228 times)

DAW · « **Reply #210 on:** September 05, 2009, 05:56:17 PM »

Quote from: TCB on September 05, 2009, 05:44:12 PM

you can choose your vegetables.

But you can't choose your family.

François · « **Reply #211 on:** September 05, 2009, 05:58:00 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 05, 2009, 05:50:37 PM

And the map does seem to show the area I was in. We can't remember the name of the dumpy hotel we stayed in. It was clean, had a frig, and the wonderful view. We really weren't in the room much & it was a fraction of the cost of the fancy hotels. If we had not stayed there we would have missed a very charming area & the interesting museum.

Hmmm .... DR Jane ... what is a "frig"?!

DAW · « **Reply #212 on:** September 05, 2009, 05:59:19 PM »

Quote from: td on September 05, 2009, 05:51:22 PM

My favorite roller coaster, bar none, is The Thunderbolt at Kennywood Park, here in Pittsburgh. http://tinyurl.com/ys2m5o

The website says that no single riders are permitted. I wonder if I can turn this into a business opportunity?

François · « **Reply #213 on:** September 05, 2009, 05:59:45 PM »

Quote from: DAW on September 05, 2009, 05:53:18 PM

Quote from: François on September 05, 2009, 05:19:49 PM
I lived in Montréal then

Is there anywhere you haven't lived, DR François?

The moon but I am lunatic already!

Places: loads of them! I only lived in 3 different countries so far!

TCB · « **Reply #214 on:** September 05, 2009, 05:59:57 PM »

Quote from: td on September 05, 2009, 05:51:22 PM

My favorite roller coaster, bar none, is The Thunderbolt at Kennywood Park, here in Pittsburgh.
http://tinyurl.com/ys2m5o

And speaking of Kennywood, DR Matt H, I finally saw ADVENTURELAND and probably liked it a lot more than you did. I found it to be a somber teen comedy, with an emphasis on character rather than situation. Kennywood Park looked fantastic in the film, as did this entire fair city.

It looks really scary, td. Will you hold my hand?

TCB · « **Reply #215 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:02:34 PM »

Quote from: DAW on September 05, 2009, 05:56:17 PM

Quote from: TCB on September 05, 2009, 05:44:12 PM
you can choose your vegetables.

But you can't choose your family.

Or your fellow posters!

François · « **Reply #216 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:06:16 PM »

Quote from: TCB on September 05, 2009, 06:02:34 PM

Quote from: DAW on September 05, 2009, 05:56:17 PM
Quote from: TCB on September 05, 2009, 05:44:12 PM
you can choose your vegetables.

But you can't choose your family.

Or your fellow posters!

Thank G*d we can't!!

DAW · « **Reply #217 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:06:24 PM »

Quote from: TCB on September 05, 2009, 05:55:26 PM

you can try out the Puyallup roller coaster at You Tube.

I shall now be lost for HOURS watching roller coaster videos on YouTube!!!

td · « **Reply #218 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:12:12 PM »

Quote from: TCB on September 05, 2009, 05:59:57 PM

Quote from: td on September 05, 2009, 05:51:22 PM
My favorite roller coaster, bar none, is The Thunderbolt at Kennywood Park, here in Pittsburgh.
http://tinyurl.com/ys2m5o

And speaking of Kennywood, DR Matt H, I finally saw ADVENTURELAND and probably liked it a lot more than you did. I found it to be a somber teen comedy, with an emphasis on character rather than situation. Kennywood Park looked fantastic in the film, as did this entire fair city.

It looks really scary, td. Will you hold my hand?

Anything you say, DR TCB. . .

td · « **Reply #219 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:14:03 PM »

Quote from: DAW on September 05, 2009, 06:06:24 PM

Quote from: TCB on September 05, 2009, 05:55:26 PM
you can try out the Puyallup roller coaster at You Tube.

I shall now be lost for HOURS watching roller coaster videos on YouTube!!!

DR DAW, go to google. Type in "thunderbolt roller coaster kennywood" Get results. Click on Videos. . .WOW!

Jane · « **Reply #220 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:21:41 PM »

I can tell you the first ride I took each of the boys on. With Bryan I went on a roller coaster that was so small my knees were sticking up. As I passed Keith I could see him laughing hysterically. Bryan loved it.

Craig went on lots of rides before he was born. His first ride was on the Merry-Go-Round at Paramus Mall in New Jersey.

DAW · « **Reply #221 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:26:59 PM »

Quote from: td on September 05, 2009, 06:14:03 PM

WOW!

What a wonderful wooden coaster!!

Sam · « **Reply #222 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:29:12 PM »

Mid afternoon greetings.

THE OCTOPUS AT PACIFIC OCEAN PARK. (OVER THE OCEAN OR WAS IT JUST MY IMAGINATION)

TCB · « **Reply #223 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:30:48 PM »

Quote from: Sam on September 05, 2009, 06:29:12 PM

Mid afternoon greetings.

THE OCTOPUS AT PACIFIC OCEAN PARK. (OVER THE OCEAN REMEMBER)

Oh and that glass ball sky ride over the water.

Sam · « **Reply #224 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:31:09 PM »

YES YES YES

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #225 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:31:30 PM »

Good Evening!

Well...

*And that's it for this post.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #226 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:31:51 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 05, 2009, 03:48:27 PM

I got a couple of packages today - nothing too interesting.

Did you get your fax?

Sam · « **Reply #227 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:32:01 PM »

the one that fell in the water with people in it.

TCB · « **Reply #228 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:32:13 PM »

Quote from: Sam on September 05, 2009, 06:29:12 PM

Mid afternoon greetings.

THE OCTOPUS AT PACIFIC OCEAN PARK. (OVER THE OCEAN OR WAS IT JUST MY IMAGINATION)

I thought it was The Whip that went out over the ocean?

Sam · « **Reply #229 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:33:29 PM »

And the roller coaster that played rock music. At the end mainly the song The Pusher.

Jane · « **Reply #230 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:33:36 PM »

I too have been going on rides since I was just a tiny tyke & haven’t a clue what came first. My guess would be a ride at the little amusement park on Beverly and LaCienga. Oh did I love those pony rides. My father worked Saturdays & half days on Wednesdays, as did most doctors back then. His half Wednesdays often turned into full days. I remember many half Wednesdays when he took me to go on the rides, just the two of us.

Bruce you must watch this video I found, such memories…..http://hiddenlosangeles.com/?tag=beverly-center

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #231 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:33:51 PM »

Quote from: td on September 05, 2009, 06:14:03 PM

DR DAW, go to google. Type in "thunderbolt roller coaster kennywood" Get results. Click on Videos. . .WOW!

And speaking of Google...

It's been interesting reading some of the reactions to and speculations about today's Google logo.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #232 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:35:00 PM »

Quote from: DAW on September 05, 2009, 06:06:24 PM

Quote from: TCB on September 05, 2009, 05:55:26 PM
you can try out the Puyallup roller coaster at You Tube.

I shall now be lost for HOURS watching roller coaster videos on YouTube!!!

DR DAW - What kind of videos do you normally watch for HOURS?

bk · « **Reply #233 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:35:28 PM »

elmore - I didn't get the fax because I forgot and they didn't tell me it was there, which, of course, they should have - there should have been something in my mailbox about it. I'll get it tomorrow (I think they're open on Sundays now).

Sam · « **Reply #234 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:37:19 PM »

I had great fun in those days. I wish people took pictures more often in those days, not just on family vacations.
Funny, I don't remember anyone even having a camera, unless they were married or traveling.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #235 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:38:43 PM »

I loved THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE, which is probably a fairer portrait of Anna Wintour than the one in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA. I think the film is quite well done.

Jane · « **Reply #236 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:39:21 PM »

The Whip was near the big roller coaster & didn't fall into the ocean. Now I'm trying to find a photo to prove my memory is correct.

Sam · « **Reply #237 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:40:18 PM »

Must leave this laughter and get back to the project in progress.

Good evening everyone.

Ginny · « **Reply #238 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:41:59 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 05, 2009, 05:02:42 PM

Quote from: Ginny on September 05, 2009, 04:46:32 PM
Quote from: Jane on September 05, 2009, 04:43:19 PM
I'm down to two choices for the November meeting at my house. I'm deciding between PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks or HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET by Jamie Ford. That is unless I can find something better, and read it, before Tuesday.

Has anyone read either book?

DR Jane, my group read PEOPLE OF THE BOOK and loved it. The fiction goddesses at my former workplace have all raved about THE HOTEL AT THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET.

And there is my dilemma, I agree with both comments. I wish I owned People instead of getting it from the library. There aren't any copies for me to check out so I need to buy one. I want to read it again to make my decision. I tend to prefer to discuss a complete novel to short stories, which People is in a way. Quickly, read Hotel for me and tell me which to choose.

Sorry! Don't have a copy here and the libraries are closed until Tuesday - assuming the waiting list isn't a mile long! I'm trying not to buy every book I want to read.

Sam · « **Reply #239 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:42:54 PM »

I think the things that traveled on cable over the ocean to a turning station 300 feet out or so, fell. You rode in hanging bubbles.

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