Kennywood

Will's PAVCS (PA Virtual Charter School) class got discount tickets for Kennywood. Even though we were not able to go the day the rest of the class did, we were able to go another day for the same discounted rate. Cool!

The top picture is the Swing Shot. Ben and his girlfrend Stacy are in the 3rd and 4th seats from the right. I had to lean back and take this picture straight up. Stacy's family was able to join us for the day. I think her mom rode more rides than anyone else!

Next is the Pitt Fall. You guessed it. Ben, Stacy and Marcy (Stacy's mom) are in the car on this side of the tower and it's just beginning to fall in this picture. My conclusion is that they're all nuts!

I had to take this picture of Ben and Stacy. They had a great day together. She's a sweetheart.

While I enjoyed the fountains, food, and scenery, I also rode a couple rides: The Exterminator (an indoor runaway car type rollercoaster - the cars spin around backwards and sideways, too) and the Pittsburgh Plunge (a log flume type ride after which I was soaking wet for a couple hours - glad I had Steve - Stacy's dad - hold my cell phone and book). Okay, if the definition of a NERD is someone who takes a book to an amusement park, I'm in.

The Phantom's Revenge is a great coaster that Will rode six times with his friend Andrew (bottom picture). Andrew is a good friend we love his family, and we're glad he could spend the day with us.

Janelle and I had mixed feelings over the fact that our kids are growing up. On the one hand, we didn't have to accompany them on every ride, but on the other hand, they were happy and getting along fine without us. What's up with that? Ben had Stacy and Will had Andrew. Ah, but what they don't know is that Janelle and I had a great day, enjoying more time to talk than we usually do in a week, and finding shady places to enjoy a cool drink and catch up on our reading.

Of course, today I'm having a little pain. My calves are in knots, and my shoulders and upper arms are sore. Was I really holding on to the safety bar that tight? And who was that screaming like a little girl? Oh,... never mind.