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As Krista mentioned below, Matt and I went to Cedar Point on Friday, but we can't give you a report on the new Top Thrill Dragster. It had been running smoothly, and we were standing in line and about 30 minutes from getting on the thing, when it broke down. The ensuing electrical storm ensured that we were not getting on anything more that night (it was about 9:30pm when the storm broke).

Unfortunately, Matt didn't get a chance to try Millenium force either, because that had broken down while we were in line for *that*.

Good thing I bought a season pass! This is going to take multiple attempts.

The band was good at the America Rocks show at the Red Garter Saloon, if a little bit scripted. :) That attraction was operating nicely -- nothing wrong with the sound board or lighting or injured musicians, although second floor was closed for cleaning, creating a seating crunch. I wonder if someone threw up up there due to vertigo. Anyway we got a couple of chairs at a table near the front. The couple who had the other two chairs wasn't happy with us, but I figure if we all have to share coaster trains, then we can learn to share a table at the Red Garter...

I thought they did a nice job of picking tunes that harmonize well in 3 or 4 parts. It's always nice not to have to listen to the entire song -- just the good part and then on to the next tune... Those shows consist of college students that used to be mostly from Ohio and Michigan, but these days seem to be from all over. For the first time since we've been there, they had a girl in the band (playing sax). I suppose now you'll ask about sax appeal. Matt and I were remarking that this is the best job they'll ever have -- it'll be downhill from there...