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Silver Dollar City & Celebration City Discussion => General Silver Dollar City Talk => Topic started by: Junior on February 15, 2013, 09:16:52 PM

Title: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: Junior on February 15, 2013, 09:16:52 PM
Ok, we have made it through most of the off season. Park gates swing open again in less than a month! What are your plans for 2013? I plan to be there opening day(tentative plans at this point), with a camera in hand. After breakfast and rope drop, I'm heading right to the pizza restaurant for a few photos and then to Outlaw Run to check it out. Then, a good, general cruise around SDC to see what is new for this year, or what has been changed in some way.  How about you? When do you plan on going for the first time this year, and what are you excited about seeing/experiencing?
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: Swoosh on February 15, 2013, 09:34:45 PM
We needed a new thread for this?
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: chittlins on February 15, 2013, 10:30:32 PM
Quote from: Swoosh on February 15, 2013, 09:34:45 PM
We needed a new thread for this?

Junior can start all the threads he wants.
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: Swoosh on February 16, 2013, 01:02:52 AM
Just not seeing why this wasn't 2013 Meetup thread material.
Just saying
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: KBCraig on February 16, 2013, 05:20:15 AM
Quote from: Swoosh on February 16, 2013, 01:02:52 AM
Just not seeing why this wasn't 2013 Meetup thread material.
Just saying

Perhaps because Junior's post wasn't about a meetup. And if you don't like a thread, you're not obligated to participate.
Just saying.
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: How-doFolks on February 16, 2013, 06:44:25 AM
We shall be at the park for opening on Sunday, the 24th of March. Main objective, ride Outlaw Run!! It may be our only trip to SDC this year, so the rest of the day will be spent absorbing it all in. Happy trails.. ;D
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: sanddunerider on February 16, 2013, 07:02:04 AM
here is an accurate countdown for you,,,,LOL..  27 days and 2 hours as of now......

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?p0=895&iso=20130315T0930&year=2013&month=3&day=15&hour=9&min=30&sec=0&msg=SDC%20Opening%20Day%202013
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: Swoosh on February 16, 2013, 08:21:04 AM
Quote from: KBCraig on February 16, 2013, 05:20:15 AM
Quote from: Swoosh on February 16, 2013, 01:02:52 AM
Just not seeing why this wasn't 2013 Meetup thread material.
Just saying

Perhaps because Junior's post wasn't about a meetup. And if you don't like a thread, you're not obligated to participate.
Just saying.


and if you don't like my post, you're not obligated to comment on it and/or read it
Just saying
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: palallin on February 18, 2013, 10:00:35 AM
Lor' willin' an' the crick don' rise, the Missus an' me'll be there for Opening Day 9and the next day, too!)--the first time ever.  No plans at all in conjunction with Outlaw Run.  I have no interest in it at all.  The 12th is our anniversary, and we had our honeymoon at SDC (but in May because of school), so we figure it's a good way to celebrate. 

Is Homestay open that early?
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: tiffanylynnt on February 18, 2013, 10:54:20 PM
I'm about *this* close to losing it!
Opening day can't be here soon enough!!
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: cocodane3 on February 18, 2013, 11:53:26 PM
Just Think, Leads and PIC's go back in 10 days!!! ;D :D
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on February 19, 2013, 06:35:15 AM
Such an exciting time!!! :) LOOOOOOVEEE IIIIIITTT! I get Leads but what is a PIC? Besides Partner in Crime?
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: palallin on February 19, 2013, 01:51:32 PM
Personality In Charge???
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: rubedugans on February 19, 2013, 03:23:45 PM
Positions in Charge...?

I worked through college on a seasonal job, and LOVED the time off in the winter, we would close up from late Nov. and reopen in Mar. We worked all spring / summer/ fall, 40 hrs a week, and being a college kid, and being accustomed to summers off from high school, I was glad to have the time in winter off. I one year used that time off to work a swing shift/ early morning 2-10 or 4-12 shift unloading trucks and sticking shelves at a Target. I am sure the people are all ready to get back at it as much as we are to get back out there!
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: Gilligan on February 19, 2013, 05:07:31 PM
OKAY!  I don't know what either of them are - leads and pics???
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: cocodane3 on February 20, 2013, 03:52:28 PM
Lead- head ride op. one per ride. Ex: Josh is the lead for steam train
PIC- Person In Charge- acts as lead when lead is not there

Leads have certain duties such as ensuring that all protocall  is followed, paperwork is correctly filled out, and schedules are made to be checked by area supervisor.
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: Gilligan on February 20, 2013, 04:35:01 PM
Thanks, Cocodane, that makes perfect sense now.
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: okiebluegrass on February 20, 2013, 04:43:27 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkiSYmn74os (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkiSYmn74os)
With apologies
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: sanddunerider on February 20, 2013, 05:48:42 PM
WOW!!  Okie!

that's not even close to being right.!!! ;D
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on February 21, 2013, 01:14:07 PM
So today and tomorrow they are doing interviews for open positions. I wonder how the weather affected the turnout? Did everyone keep appointments or will they be able to reschedule?
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: tiffanylynnt on February 22, 2013, 01:14:32 AM
I think I'm having withdrawals... I made an SDC theme on my computer so every 5 minutes it's a different picture of our beloved City as my wallpaper/background. I can't wait til I get to take more pictures to add to the theme!
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: sanddunerider on February 22, 2013, 05:31:32 AM
Tiff,  dont worry about that, every 5 minutes is perfectly normal :D

Now then, if it was changing every 10-15 seconds, THAT would be withdrawl..!!!

21 days/ more or less to go.
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on February 24, 2013, 08:54:59 AM
There is 18 days till opening day.....it seems like yesterday it was the final day and the city was fixin to be closed. Yall who will be there take lots o pictures. :)
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: sanddunerider on February 24, 2013, 10:39:39 AM
yes, wont be long now,,,,  I am very anxious to see the new Crossroad Pizza!!!  I was their the last day of the season, I know how much had "not" yet been done... and if it is complete and ready??!!!  that will be amazing to me..
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: okiebluegrass on February 25, 2013, 09:17:31 AM
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WOW!!  Okie!

that's not even close to being right.!!!

<Sarcasm> So hurt that no one appreciates my Ren and Stimpy reference  :'( </sarcasm>
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: sanddunerider on February 25, 2013, 09:24:28 AM
oh my... ??? ???

didnt mean to "hurt" your feelings.... :) :) :) :)

That was a GREAT video....... >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: okiebluegrass on February 25, 2013, 09:31:07 AM
yeah.... right :P

But back on topic. My sweet wife has an appointment with a nuerosurgeon on the 4th, so I have no idea when we are going to get to go. All depends on what the doctor says. It's looking like another neck surgery.  :( I hope she gets to feeling better soon.












i hope we get to use my season pass this year...
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: palallin on February 25, 2013, 11:23:07 AM
Prayers offered for her and your family.

Quote from: okiebluegrass on February 25, 2013, 09:31:07 AM
yeah.... right :P

But back on topic. My sweet wife has an appointment with a nuerosurgeon on the 4th, so I have no idea when we are going to get to go. All depends on what the doctor says. It's looking like another neck surgery.  :( I hope she gets to feeling better soon.












i hope we get to use my season pass this year...
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: sanddunerider on February 25, 2013, 01:55:17 PM
Okie... good luck on the health issues.
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on February 25, 2013, 02:42:25 PM
Good luck Okie. I will pray for her speedy recovery! :) You will be at SDC soon!!
Title: Re: COUNTDOWN: Less than a month until opening day!
Post by: tiffanylynnt on February 26, 2013, 12:00:52 AM
Quote from: MissinTheGreenTrams on February 24, 2013, 08:54:59 AM
There is 18 days till opening day.....it seems like yesterday it was the final day and the city was fixin to be closed. Yall who will be there take lots o pictures. :)

I was thinking the exact same thing! And I'll definitely be taking a TON of pictures!!