I recently visited SDC in May of 2008. I hadnt been there since summer of 1980. That's right! It has actually been that long! But I found through my recent visit that the entire aura and atmosphere had completely and utterly swallowed me whole. I havent been able to forget SDC as it passes through my head on an almost daily basis. My name on here is Andymeets1880s and that's because SDC feels like if "The Andy Griffith Show" had smacked head on into the 1880's!
I have often said, under the moment of stressful situations, that I wish I had a lawnchair and could just sit down in the middle of a closed SDC. I have seen that I am not alone in my thinking. Although, no one has had that exact same sentiment, some of you have been pretty close!
I also had that sinking feeling when walking out of the gates and back to the parking lot. I am glad so many of you have posted pics, videos and memories so that I can sit here in Kansas City and ride through the Flooded Mine or Fire In the Hole via video. or I can walk through the park and smell the food through your memories. The memories of lost loved ones, wedding proposals and three or four generations being there at one time is really something to give you a lump in the throat. I will close this by saying "Thank you" to the creator of this site as it has helped me pass many minutes under stress and long hours by losing myself here. Secondly, I hope that all of you that are citizens of the park continue your great work and also continue to contain that wholesome, down home country atmosphere that makes SDC what it is! Thanks!
