Dana and I did something a bit unusual this weekend, we went to Six Flags. Now, I’ve never been to an amusement park like this, because as a kid I got sick on every ride I went on. Needless to say, when Dana proposed going to Six Flags I had some reservations, not to mention her proposal to ride a roller coaster.
After thinking about it for awhile, I took the plunge and rode my first roller coaster: The Wild One.
Now, the signs at Six Flags, said it went 60 mph, but this page says it goes only 45 mph. All I know is that I was more afraid than I recall being in a very, very long time the first time I rode it. After a little break, I decided to try it again and had a blast.
Dana loves going on rides however, and decided to try Two Face. I wasn’t about to try that one.
We also went on The Tornado and Shipwreck Falls, which is one of the rides where the big boat you ride in plunges into a lagoon and splashes everything and everyone around you.
It was a great time and I hope to go again soon, although I think I’ll wait a bit longer to try Two Face.
Some of you may know that I had another biopsy done a week or so ago. For those that didn’t: I had a small mole removed on my back. It was simply an investigative procedure to ensure that it was not cancerous. I received the results last Friday when I got my stitches out, and thankfully, it was not bad news. Unfortunately, it’s not great news either. The mole was dysplastic, which means the cells had a significant portion of abnormalities to them, and it would have likely turned cancerous at some point. So, my batting average is roughly 1.5/2, which isn’t so bad - it could be worse, it could be better. But it is what it is. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
Howdy folks, it’s bee awhile. Life is hectic here, as usual. Head on over to the movies section and check out the new movies.
Alternatively, check below where I’ve posted the movies as well.
I want more, more, mmmooorrre…
It’s been pretty dry here in DC lately, but last night we had a nice, small thunderstorm. As is typical with any moderate amount of rainfall, our backyard usually has at least two inches of standing water immediately-post-rainfall and during the fall. Thankfully, it occiasionally makes for interesting photos like this one:
View information and other sized shots of the photo at my Flickr page.
May is American Bike Month. As a near-daily cyclist (when I don’t have stitches that is), I hope you’ll get out on a bike this month.
Also, May 14-18 is Bike-to-work Week. Hop on a bicycle and get to work!
You may recognize this lady:
Well, she was recently awarded the position of “Master Teacher.”
Congrats to my wife on her new title. I know she deserves it.
Just another setlist to add to my list:
The Dismemberment Plan 4/28/07 @ The Black Cat, Washington, DC
1. Doing the Standing Still
2. What Do You Want Me to Say
3. Following Through
4. Face of the Earth
5. Gets Rich
6. Spider in the Snow
7. Time Bomb
8. The City
9. Life of Possibilities
10. Pay for the Piano
11. Girl O’ Clock
12. Gyroscope
13. You Are Invited
14. I Love a Magician
15. Back & Forth
16. Onward, Fat Girl
Encore 1
17. Ice of Boston
18. Bra
19. Ellen & Ben
20. Ok, Joke’s Over
Encore 2
21. The Other Side
22. Rusty
This past Friday, 5/04/07, I had the chance to have second-row seats for Arcade Fire here in DC. There’s not much that can be said about the Arcade Fire that hasn’t been written before. It was an incredible show, and the opener, The National, were incredible. At any rate, here’s the setlist.
1. Black Mirror
2. No Cars Go
3. Neighborhood #2 (Laika)
4. Haiti
5. Black Wave/Bad Vibrations
6. Neon Bible
7. Windowsill
8. The Well and the Lighthouse
9. Ocean of Noise
10. Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
11. Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) –> 12. Rebellion (Lies)
13. Keep the Car Running
Encore
14. Intervention
15. Wake Up
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