Yes, staring is one of the favorite parts of my job. That's why I wear sunglasses so much... and it's also one of the reasons why the park gets so depressing come mid-December. (Today was Italian Day...YOW!)
Being on the "other side," I had a bit of a different KennyKon experience as most of you, but it was still a fun day. (Hell, I got paid to go!)
It was really nice being able to meet Cernelli, Lynch, John Peck, Rideman, ArrowFanatic(I think?) etc. I got to have a decent conversation with John and Dave after the ERT. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet Jeff. Well, not sorry, but mildly miffed. I didn't cry or anything... well, not for that long anyway.
I think the thing I enjoy most about meeting people who I've "met" here is the other things we have in common. I like talkin' new wave with John, talking about non-ferrous braking devices with Dave... and it seems more and more that Jeff and I have the same sense of humor ("turd-cutters" is GREAT, btw) and attention span when it comes to talking exclusively of coasters. I, too, enjoy MANY other things. (My wife comes to mind here, along with the 3 Stooges, Yuengling, Guinness, industrial/new wave music, etc... and a big WOW to the two, count 'em, TWO people I saw wearing Front 242 t-shirts!)
I'm really glad that everyone enjoyed "my" park so much... seeing PR built first-hand was truly an awesome experience, but no more than seeing all of your faces when you get off of it. It's a great job to have when there are so many utterly thrilled people surrounding you all day, I hope to see many of you again.
So long.
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"Let's go out and have some fun!" (New Order)
*** This post was edited by kpjb on 7/18/2001. ***
*** This post was edited by kpjb on 7/18/2001. ***