The Santa Cruz roller coaster is still there and still my favorite roller coaster ever. It's just a perfect thrill ride, as well conceived as a sonnet.

I'm still debating riding this next weekend. The Cyclone is really not pleasant in terms of being knocked about.

But Emmett's never had a problem forming strongly held opinions with no basis in personal experience.

Hahahah. Not like anyone else I know. Like, say, me.

Also, I objected to roller coasters for a long time then got sucked in by family peer pressure. Then I got in that car wreck back in Sedona and realized that the physical experience was exactly the same and why would I pay money to do that ever again?

Also, had I been a boy, my name would have been Philippe, which was the top French name of the decade I was born. My actual name? Top for a girl. My mom's second choice, Nathalie? Number 2.

I really wonder about her creativity sometimes.

I didn't ride my first roller coaster until I was in junior high, even though we had lots of access to them. I just thought I was afraid of them, but once I tried it, I loved it!

Happy birthday, Glamcookie!!

Fie on those faux-buyers, Corwood!!

Good luck, Theo!!

Thanks for that link to the article on violence vocab--I love the word "fobbit."

Oh, and if I was a boy, my name would have been Daniel, my sister's would have been Keith, and my brother's (if he were a girl) would have been Kimber Leigh (my mom was 21 and thought that sounded soooo cool).

Belated Good luck thoughts for Theodosia! I hope it is going well.

Corwood, that woman is clearly Tino's surprise twin. I hope you find someone better, very soon.

I also hope Bob and msbelle find sellers soon!

Happy Birthday, GC!

What are people doing this weekend?

I have never been on a roller coaster, never will. The bus gives me motion sickness.

Emotional roller coasters are a whole other story.

Weekend - maybe working late tonight, coffee with a new friend on Saturday and then a matinee of Iron Man 2. Sunday I'll be taking the pup to my parents for Mother's Day/my mom's birthday - they insisted I bring him. Also, I need to cull belly dance stuff for a yard sale, and do a resume/cover letter.

Nope, not busy at all.

We've got soccer games all Saturday morning. Then the kids are gone, E is off with my parents, and L is going to a sleep-over party (11 boys, Yikes). My wife and I will probably go to the local botanical gardens. I'm also going to try to get in some good editing at some point Saturday or Sunday.

I'm taking another half-day off this afternoon so I can get new tires on my car, then I'm heading home to work on cleaning out my drawers and closets this weekend. Definitely overdue for some serious clothes weeding.