Today was just the most perfect day! I met my friend, Kim, at Penelope's near Virginia Center Commons and then she followed me the few miles to Valerie & Han's house. When we got there, Valerie was finishing up making some homemade chocolate chip cookies and so we got to sample them fresh from the oven and warm. Then after having a nice conversation, we all left for an afternoon at King's Dominion! The very first ride we rode was the "Volcano"! Wow! That is one heck of an exciting roller coaster! We also went on the "Flight of Fear"....which reminded me of Space Mountain at Disney World...and also the "Scrambler", which was a little more tame. We had pepperoni pizza for dinner and then went on one of the parks newest rides....the "Americana", which is the first Ferris Wheel in King's Dominion 35 year history. Each seat can hold up to 6 people and the view from the top is just gorgeous!
I sure enjoyed listening to Valerie and Kim and Hans talk. Everyone was in such a good mood and we all enjoyed being with each other so much....it was really fun! And I got to thinking...I was 24 years old when the park first opened. I would take my nieces (then ages 14 and 11) there when they would fly in from Las Vegas to visit. We would arrive at the park when it opened and leave when it closed. In my mind today, I was able to visualize myself back then at age 24. Hard to believe that 35 years have gone by since then. And then it dawned on me that Hans is 24 now and Valerie will be 24 in October, so they are the ages now that I was when I first started going to King's Dominion.
Some of my very favorite memories though are when I used to take Valerie there when she was little. I first took her there when she was 9 months old, and we had a BALL!!! I can still picture her dancing in my lap at the musical shows. Each year of her childhood, I took her there, and each year spells a different but wonderful memory. I still chuckle at the memory of her second summer there when the thing at the park that was of most interest to her was the curbs. Forget the rides....she wanted to climb up and down the curbs! It was so cute!
Anyway, today was yet another wonderful memory. Since we all have season passes, I hope that there can be many more days like today this summer.
3 comments:
I am so excited. I was bringing my blog up to date and in printing it I received your comment you p osted on Saturday May 23rd.
To date I will be at the Masonic Home on Sunday May 31st.
The boys have had a hard time getting together for my birthday. To date the lans are to have dinner together on Monday, the real day.
Bring Kevin , Valeri and her husband and I can give all of you a grand tour. You will be surprised at seeing The Country Club I can afford.
If there is a change I will try and let you know in plenty of time. I do not have your screen name, so I will have to deliver my message on your current blog.
By the way I am a friend on Facebook. So far I have 27 friends.
It is fun but not exactly what I thought it would be.
Love your name, your life and can't wait to meet you.
American Granny--Ersell Brinser
4101 nine mile rd., zip 23223
804-447-2777--new telephone number.
Come on Juanly give me a blog.
King's Dominion is history.
Love you
American Granny--Ersell Brinser
I'm sorry! The morning after KD, I woke up sick, and I mean really sick. It was awful! I'm feeling much better now and will be calling you this weekend! Looking forward to it!
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