6 Flags . . . More Fun!

That's what the commercials say anyway! I beg to differ. I really don't enjoy amusement parks. I don't think hurling your lunch is amusing. But, I took one for the family and went. Luckily, the Weather Fairy took pity on me and I think the high on Tuesday was 85 degrees. Amazing for this time of year. Also amazing, were the short lines. Must have been the work of the Short Line Fairy!

My role on these amusement park outings is to hold everyone's stuff and take pictures. I think I did very well. Jerry's role is to go on all of the rides with the kids (not because they need him to, but to prove he can!) and snack. He is great at the snacking, the riding is getting tougher the older he gets. He was doing really well riding rides until they went on one that is mostly in the dark. Most of his snacks ended up on the side of the exit path! As I have stated, hurling is generally not amusing, but the kids died laughing. I'll admit to giggling a little but I refrained from pictures. Even Jerry had to smile, after awhile. There is no quit in Jerry, after that ride he made a beeline for the nearest turkey leg stand.

This coster is called the Titan! Tallest, fastest, narliest ride in the park. I can't remember the numbers but it goes really fast, drops you incredibly quick and pulls 4 G's. A hurling machine! Mason routinely blacks out when he rides it, which he does over and over! Kendall and Brandon had never dared attempt it and I can't say as I blame them. They prefer whirling tea cups and parachutes. However, this time Kendall said "Look Brandon, I don't want to go my whole life and not be able to say I didn't dare ride it, let's go!" Brandon said, "Are you kidding? Alright, but if I die it is your fault!" What was poor Jerry to do but man up and ride! This picture is actually of them going up.

Here are the fearless coaster riders after the ride. No one died . . . or hurled. Although, Brandon was a slightly different color. Kendall asked Aleisha, "Does that ride go under ground or did I blackout?" Aleisha said, "It goes under ground but how would you know your eyes were squeezed shut?" Kendall said, "Well it got blacker for a second and I thought maybe I passed out." We went from the Titan to the kiddie rides for some much needed recovery time! We had a great time. Jerry figures that was our last. He says we are too old. I don't know about that, I stood at the end of every ride holding the stuff and taking pictures just fine. He plans on sending the kids by themselves next time. Which was my idea this time.