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Other Parks / Suggestions for visiting Cedar Point

« on: July 10, 2015, 08:35:47 PM »

My two boys (18 & 11) and I are making our first trip to Cedar Point next week. Any suggestions on things I shouldn't miss...rides, food, shows, etc.?

Thanks!

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Random Talk / Re: Paige from Homestay has been sick

« on: May 22, 2015, 12:07:11 AM »

This thread hasn't been updated in a while.  How is Paige doing?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Rudolph Parade, New for 2014

« on: October 17, 2014, 08:07:52 PM »

They have a picture of some of the new parade floats on the SDC Facebook page.  I think I can take Rudolph better than Spongebob in the Summer.  Rudolph debuted in 1939.  But reindeer and Santa go back to Clement Moore in 1823 (further back if you trace Santa Claus back through Norse mythology).  So it really isn't that much of a stretch.  Mythologicaly speaking Rudolph 'could' have existed back in the 1880's.  He just hadn't been 'discovered' yet. 

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Random Talk / Re: Piage from Homestay has been sick

« on: September 26, 2014, 08:38:47 PM »

Thanks for the update. We have been praying and have asked other to do so as well.

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Branson Talk / Re: We Always Lie to Strangers, Branson documentary

« on: September 11, 2014, 11:02:31 PM »

I just watched this movie tonight.  The documentary is listed as NR (not rated) but if it were rated it would be Rated R.  Definitely not a movie you want to watch with your kids. As mentioned above one person in the film drops several F-bombs and other assorted profanities throughout the movie.  I also don't know why the producers felt it necessary to show her in her underwear changing costumes a couple different times.  This movie definitely takes some of the "shine" off Branson, and shows a side of Branson I didn't know existed, but probably should have realized.  For instance, I didn't know that Branson had a large "gay" population.  Even the gay actors featured in the movie commented on how ironic it was to have a large gay community in the heart of the Bible Belt.

For most of us, Branson is synonymous with God and Country.  I think the film did a good job at showing that for the founding fathers of Branson, represented in the film by Lloyd Presley, the God-and-Country theme is an authentic representation of who they are and how they feel. But for some of the younger performers, the God-and-Country theme is a facade. It's just a way to earn a paycheck. It's what they have to do to be a performer. And that's just kind of sad.  I used to dream about living in Branson some day.  After seeing this documentary, I'm not so sure.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project

« on: August 13, 2014, 01:34:13 PM »

Looks good to me. As a father of six, I think it is a great replacement for Geyser Gulch.  It keeps some of the activities that people loved about GG (Giant playhouse, shooting foam balls, etc.) while adding a whole new theme.    As a Dad I want more rides that I can ride with my kids.  From a $$ perspective, surveys have shown that in most families Mom's control the vacation $$ and most Mom's will love this area.

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Branson Talk / Re: Homestay Credit Card Information.......

« on: August 02, 2014, 01:35:11 PM »

Let your conscience be your guide on how to handle this info...

My vote is an angry mob with pitchforks and torches!   

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Branson Talk / Re: Homestay Inn 2014, 417 336 2666

« on: July 18, 2014, 11:22:01 PM »

Boo!!!!!   
That Stinks!  Where are the Baldknobbers when you need them! (The real ones not the singing group).
Keep Paige in your prayers, she's gone through a lot these last few months.  It's been really hard on her.  But we know that she will land on her feet. 
Paige, let us know where you end up, seeing you is part of our Branson traditions. 

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Random Talk / Wilderness Church

« on: June 07, 2014, 09:35:19 PM »

Since this is a personal announcement, I decided to post it here instead of the "General" category. But, I just got an e-mail from Parson Lee.  He's invited me to preach at one of the church services at the Wilderness Church next month!  I'm super-excited!!  This is an incredible honor for me. Plus it means an unexpected trip to SDC!  Can't Wait.  I just wanted to share with some folks who love SDC as much as I do.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / "Over 100 Demonstrating Craftsmen"

« on: May 22, 2014, 08:10:47 PM »

A recent SDC brochure promoting "Celebrate America" states that there are "over 100 demonstrating craftsmen creating all-American treasures right before your very eyes!"

It would be interesting to see if we could list them all, if not by name then by craft.  I find it hard to believe that there are a hundred on park at any given time, but then again, there may be. I hope so!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Which Ride Was First?

« on: May 22, 2014, 12:26:57 PM »

I know this has probably been discussed on here before, but I couldn't find it.  But of the three--Flooded Mine, Fire in the Hole, and Jim Owens Float trip, which one was put in first?
Thanks.

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Branson Talk / Re: Homestay Inn 2014, 417 336 2666

« on: May 06, 2014, 09:29:12 PM »

Things will settle down,,  just irritates me at how this season is progressing.... ...  And once again this is MY opinion....

Agreed! 

We just received a message from Paige. She says she will post on here as soon as she knows something.  I am sure sanddunerider will also keep us posted.

Just to reiterate what sanddunerider said, this whole mess is out of Paige's hands.  It's all coming from owners etc.  If it were up to her she would have been open by now.

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Branson Talk / Re: Homestay Inn 2014, 417 336 2666

« on: February 27, 2014, 12:01:59 PM »

P.S. Parson, is Caleb ready for work this year? Hee hee!

He certainly is!  He'd even ride some of the rides with you if you need him too.  As a matter of fact, he wants you to get ME a job down there, so we could move to Branson permanently.

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Random Talk / My Christmas thoughts at SDC

« on: December 16, 2013, 05:09:26 PM »

As I mentioned in my review, one of my favorite things to do at SDC during OTC is to walk around the park and just enjoy the lights and music.  It is just so peaceful, and enjoyable soaking up the SDC Christmas spirit.  This year was a bit different though.  In Christmases past I have been accompanied on this journey by my oldest son.  This year he didn't make the trip with the family, and so I began to experience a bit of melancholy.  It is my opinion that only a child is able to experience the pure joy of Christmas.  As we get older, Christmas becomes tinged with melancholy.  Mainly because of the empty chairs we see around the Christmas table... chairs left by our loved ones who have moved on.  First it's grandparents, then aunts and uncles, mothers and fathers, siblings, spouses..... On the other side of the table, the chairs of your own children, chairs once filled with such excitement and mischief, are now sometimes empty because they are off with families of their own.  I was standing over by the knife shop thinking about these things, when I began to long for the return of Jesus.  When Jesus comes back, every empty chair will be filled again, every thing lost will be restored, all of the tears wiped away.  And then the thought came to me...that's what Christmas is all about! We get it backwards when we allow this melancholy and the empty chairs around the Christmas table to rob us of the joy of the season, maybe even to dread the season.  Instead, Christmas should remind us that one day all of those empty chairs will be filled.  It is because of Christmas that we have this hope!  So if you are struggling with the season because of some loss, just remember that it is because of Christmas, that you can have the certain hope that those losses are only temporary, that they will be made up, when Jesus makes his second advent into our world.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2013 Trip Reviews...

« on: December 16, 2013, 04:45:46 PM »

Gilligan-I think the kids are going this weekend 12-14.  I forgot, I cant go this weekend. This is the weekend of our Church play "Walk Thru Bethlehem"  Hey Parson. If your not doin anything this weekend (evenings), come on out!  http://www.mmbc.net/wtb.htm

Qwed94--thanks for the invite.  I hope your event went well. Unfortunately, I didn't see the post until it was over.  But thanks for thinking of us.