Are you in the closet?

Heh heh...I was wondering when our West coast out-of-the-closet case was gonna pipe in. ;)

"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza

I yam what I yam ;)

Definitely not in the closet. I teach high school and most of the students think my hobby is cool. Helps me connect with them. And makes great examples for math problems.

Speaking of "not in the closet", did anyone notice I got a mention on ARN&R today...;)

http://absolutelyreliable.com/

I *am* the "Guy Near Hulk".....and I was worried I'd never be famous...;)

Who are you?

Hmm... have 4 different season park passes, fiance and little bro are just obsessed as me, Mom was the one that started me on coasters and actually was the one who introduced me to South Cal parks, I own a website devoted to coasters.

NOPE, nobody knows I like them. ;)

I definitely am not in the closet about the coaster hobby. Like Dawn Marie said above ,it is all in how you present it to others. My wife thinks that I am a bit obsessed with coasters,but most people think that it is interesting. I even had a couple of co-workers join me on a trip to the Puyallup fair in September last year. They took their first rides ever on a wooden coaster and an S&S tower ride. We must have made quite a sight on the S&S tower as all of us are in our 40s.

Lets' bring back Portland,Oregons' Jantzen Beach Big Dipper(1928-1970)Oregon needs some good wood!

Closet? I wouldn't say I'm a flamming enthusiast (I spend more time and money on motorcycling) since there are some rides even this credit whore refuses to experience, but I don't hide it.

Comming out party, March 6,2004 Knott's Berry Farm! Be there, unless you're a Coasterphobe. :)

I came out of the coaster clost in 2000. I always loved coasters, but I was out, loud, and proud after attending CP and PKI for the first time that year. It was a freeing experience...... :)

Fate is the path of least resistance.

I'd say most people that know me are aware of the fact that I'm interested in coasters. I have a tendancy to sketch coasters in my notes at school when I'm bored, so anybody who sits near me probably knows I like coasters too.

"Find yourself a dream and, when you find it, chase it like a bull chasing a rodeo clown; don't give that clown an inch, not one inch" -Sean Kelly

When I worked in printing I used to display my coaster calendars which were a huge hit, as well as my coaster screen saver. The customers that didn't already know about this hobby would usually inquire. Most of them knew though, and everytime I would request time off my boss would be like "Ok Tina, what park are you going to THIS time?" LOL!

He even called my cell as he heard about to SRM incident just to make sure I was OK. :-)

Other than that I don't really talk about it unless asked, then I am happy to help anyone out with questions, especially if they are looking for discounts or info on a particular park. :-D

-Tina

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Closet? Mine seems to have a revolving door on it these days :)

Jim (definitely out!)

I'm out. Definately. I put up pictures of coasters at my workplace much the same as others bring in pix of family and loved ones.

They Live. We Sleep.

Heh heh...I was wondering when our West coast out-of-the-closet case was gonna pipe in.

Moosh ain't the only one! ;o)

jomo said:
Heh heh...I was wondering when our West coast out-of-the-closet case was gonna pipe in.
Moosh ain't the only one! ;o)

^Apparently we're not that hard to come by. ;)

"Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is." --Texas Governor George W. Bush, April 9, 1999, on the US intervention in Kosovo

Well, when your SN is "jomo", it CAN'T be that hard to figure it out....well, 'cept for the culturally unconscious....

bill, STILL happy to get an ARN&R mention....I feel a new sig coming on! :)

Actually, I enjoy the "forbidden pleasure" of Robert Cartmell's book under the sheets with a flashlight. I'm pretty sure my wife doesn't suspect. ;)

"Honey, what are you doing under there??"

"Who me?! Oh, heh heh, uh nothing....nothing at all..."

rollergator said:bill, STILL happy to get an ARN&R mention....I feel a new sig coming on!

eye am dum!! I went to ARN&R and I couldnt decipher where you were mentioned. Can you tell me sil vous plait?

Fate is the path of least resistance.

jomo said:
Heh heh...I was wondering when our West coast out-of-the-closet case was gonna pipe in.
Moosh ain't the only one! ;o)
^Apparently we're not that hard to come by.
Scott

Ha! You should attend a NorCal ACE event sometime, talk about your gay day at the park!

It's not something that I bring up immediatley when I first meet someone but all of my family, friends, and co-workers know about my little hobby. My co-workers are especially cool about it, as they always ask me how my trips went when I get back to work and make comments to me like "Uh oh, he's at it again" when they see me with an atlas or using mapquest. *** Edited 2/12/2004 4:17:17 AM UTC by Pale Rider***