I hate being sick

[hkellick]

*waves to all*

Gah, I got the sick of doom. I don't know from who, though... :/ Not that it matters. Hopefully it ends with me and didn't get passed to K.

Quick four-day report.

Saturday, I headed off deep into Arlington City to meet up with some friends from Calorie Count. We went to a.. less than awesome middle eastern restaurant and just hung out. The company made up for what the food itself was lacking. I miss my Calorie Count friends.

While I was hanging out in Arlington, the wife had headed off to.. Centerville, I think, where she and her friends kidnapped our friend L who required kidnapping. Dinner came and she still wasn't home, so I was just about getting ready to figure out dinner when she calls to make sure it's cool if she stays out with friends for dinner. She suggests I call blueslives and hang out with him for dinner, which I do. After a stop at Ruby Tuesday's, we ended up at Blues' house playing Super Swing Golf which.. I liked, sorta. In Theory. In reality.. I dunno that it's my kinda game. I borrowed it, brought it home and confirmed this.

By Sunday, the sick of doom had hit me and I realized that what I THOUGHT was allergies I was dealing with Sunday.. was not. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were doom. I played a little Wii, but mostly watched DVDs and drank lots of Sunny D. (I don't care if it's not as good for me as real juice. I like it. It's comfort food. Don't argue with Grumpy-Howard!)

Yesterday, the wife also let me know she had contacted zvi to see if she needed help getting the get-together.. well, together.. and zvi indicated she needed help, so.. I guess I've been brought in ;) Just as well.. Mark and Janine are headed my way and I want a chance to see them. Before the wedding, since they may be somewhat otherwise occupied come the wedding.

Speaking of.. if you're reading this, I am strongly considering another trip to Darien Lake in Middle August to celebrate my birthday. I miss Darien Lake. We don't have any good theme parks down here. And yes, Darien Lake is much better, in my mind, than the ones down here (Six Flags Great America? HA! And King's Dominion is.. OK, but not as good as Darien Lake)

If you're interested, contact me. :) I'll assume that you know how by now ;)

Comments

[adalger]

I have been to Darien Lake once. I grew up close enough to Cedar Point that no summer was complete without at least one trip there, and that has spoiled me for roller coasters, but DL is still fun. Since this is the only way I know to contact you, I'd like to say I'm tentatively interested in the possibility of meeting a lot of cool people I know only online, predicated on having the money and something to do with the children.

[hkellick]

I can understand that. I grew up in Buffalo, NY so spent summers going to Crystal Beach (until it closed) and Darien Lake.
Fantasy Island isn't worth mentioning ;P

Cool. That's one ;)

[dmsj]

We might be interested.

[hkellick]

I had hoped as such :)

[dmsj]

I'm not a big rides person, so I'd be there mostly for the company. Just as well, though, given that we'll have a 20-month-old with us. :)

[hkellick]

Indeed! :)

[aquinasprime]

P's not a ride person either, so if we go you'll have someone a bit closer to your age to hang out with.

[janinedog]

I'm not a big rides person either. At least not things that go upside-down. :)

[phoenixsong]

I generally don't do upside-down stuff, either. I need someone to go with me for the Viper (DL's original upside-down coaster, pretty mild relatively speaking). I'll take the shaky wooden coaster that stays right-side-up any day!

If you don't mind spinny rides, Darien Lake is lots of fun. That's part of the reason I'm not as fond of King's Dominion down here -- it's a whole bunch of coasters, and not much else for adults who don't like being upside-down.

[janinedog]

*nods* I forget, does DL have water rides? I like those. I just don't like things that make my insides crazy--stuff like upside-down rides, or rides that drop you from way up in the air straight down.

[hkellick]

Yep. They have a decent water park. :) I <3 the water parks. :) It used to be called Typhoon Lagoon. There's also the kids water playground, Hook's.. something or other.

[aquinasprime]

P and I would be interested, but I would need to be off work in order to come. I am off Aug 3-7 and Aug 31- Sept 4. Mind you I don't expect you to plan your trip around my schedule, I just wanted to let you know when we could come. Also, during that first week, we're having A's 1st birthday party, so if you'll be in town, we'd love to have you there.

[felicula]

Aidan has a birthday that first week as well.

[felicula]

I am potentially interested.

[spydielives]

I have never been to Darien Lake. I love parks. Blues loves to watch me love parks. Link?

[hkellick]

Linky!
It's about halfway between Buffalo and Rochester.