tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post1405567712811810447..comments2024-03-18T10:29:46.055+00:00Comments on Ken Armstrong Writing Stuff: Riding the HulkKen Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-63635185816554968362012-05-03T23:50:18.618+01:002012-05-03T23:50:18.618+01:00Jurassic Park ride at Universal Hollywood....I had...Jurassic Park ride at Universal Hollywood....I had to go on a second time to collect my stomach that had dropped out the first time.<br /><br />And then I went on a third and a fourth time. It was January - no kids there to speak of.<br /><br />Epic :)Pam Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371835641538430316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-49798217581327836632008-07-29T18:34:00.000+01:002008-07-29T18:34:00.000+01:00It sounds like you had a great time. The first and...It sounds like you had a great time. The first and last major coaster I've been on was at the space mountain. I've never been on a roller coaster before that. I screamed the entire time, and probably didn't breathe the entire time either. I think I destroyed my husband's eardrums. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post.tashabudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707659728810975773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-62897167198909007752008-07-27T14:34:00.000+01:002008-07-27T14:34:00.000+01:00Hey I was responding to comments on my ABBA post a...Hey I was responding to comments on my ABBA post as you were commenting on it....Once again--that connection across the great pond.....Matthew S. Urdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423237354496730048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-48106203728635309042008-07-26T21:25:00.000+01:002008-07-26T21:25:00.000+01:00I knew a gal like that too Ken.Come to think of it...I knew a gal like that too Ken.<BR/><BR/>Come to think of it, had to queue for an hour and ten minutes, might have been the same gal?Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096057521160935889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-32006302448498092482008-07-26T11:03:00.000+01:002008-07-26T11:03:00.000+01:00No, no, no... they ARE every bit as scary as they ...No, no, no... they ARE every bit as scary as they look. I have been on two wooden roller coasters with my ex: The Rebel Yell at King's Dominion, VA and the Rocket at Ocean View Amusement Park in Norfolk. I was tricked into the first one, thinking it was another ride and the second time I went more or less willingly - it was kind of a cute looking ride. Believe me, the AC/DC air guitar is looking much better by comparison.Carrie Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200797035059634760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-42778643759664040332008-07-26T09:43:00.000+01:002008-07-26T09:43:00.000+01:00Well it looks like it's just you and me on The Hul...Well it looks like it's just you and me on The Hulk...<BR/><BR/>It was a GREAT ride. Recommend you go in the middle of winter (temps around 26 C) because the queues are practically non-existant. <BR/><BR/>We went on The Hulk (twice), the Fire Dragon (or was it the Ice?) and the droppy one. And we got soaking wet on the Toon watery one.<BR/><BR/>Of course the gentler rides as well - Loved Jurassic Park and even the Seuss rides.<BR/><BR/>But then you get the picture - I like rollercoasters - especially those heavy duty ones where you are so strapped in and the engineering feels as solid as anything.<BR/><BR/>White water rafting is great too... if you have a wet suit. :)CelloBellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668256283636794322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-84806953802041740412008-07-26T01:12:00.000+01:002008-07-26T01:12:00.000+01:00LOL...I like: I can, Canoe?Make sure you check ou...LOL...I like: I can, Canoe?<BR/><BR/>Make sure you check out my blog Saturday -- Probably the most important and significant post I've ever made as a blogger!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Matthew S. Urdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423237354496730048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-14173297355696850872008-07-25T19:07:00.000+01:002008-07-25T19:07:00.000+01:00"...Colourful Language..." eh Jim?I'll have that a..."...Colourful Language..." eh Jim?<BR/><BR/>I'll have that as a positive blog review! :)<BR/><BR/>As for this you and this 'air guitar' business - it's 'The Incredible Hulk' all over again, I think.<BR/><BR/>Matt - a potential bumper-sticker there, I think. Something along the lines of 'White water rafters like it up their skirts' or 'I can, Canoe?'Ken Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-61718286227127738332008-07-25T18:59:00.000+01:002008-07-25T18:59:00.000+01:00There are certain things in this life that no matt...There are certain things in this life that no matter how much you prettify them up with colourful language, no matter how enthusiastic you get about said activities, no matter how much evidence you pile in front of me or money you offer me they are never going to make sense to me or persuade me to let go of what little common sense I still have and risk life and limb even for 2 and a bit minutes of excitement. I can get that by putting on AC/DC, turning the volume up to 11 and watching my wife's face as I play my air guitar in the living room.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-44641277527681205392008-07-25T17:12:00.000+01:002008-07-25T17:12:00.000+01:00Ken,You tease....Now you have to make good on your...Ken,<BR/><BR/>You tease....<BR/><BR/>Now you have to make good on your promise. Don't worry, your phrase doesn't sound dubious to whitewater professionals....whitewater is the only sport where men can wear a skirt and still be men. Kind of like kilts, I guess, but different....<BR/><BR/>:)Matthew S. Urdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423237354496730048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-78065956825957213872008-07-25T16:21:00.000+01:002008-07-25T16:21:00.000+01:00Ken said:"So, Nicole... you're with Tam now...(Ken...Ken said:"So, Nicole... you're with Tam now...<BR/><BR/>(Ken's upper lip quivered, almost betraying the depth of his emotions but his Secret Service training held him in good stead as he refused to buckle under this devastating revelation.)<BR/><BR/>I wish you both... joy. I'm going out now, I may be some time..."<BR/><BR/>------<BR/><BR/>Well, um, yes, but don't tell Tam. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-970693631960297302008-07-25T15:16:00.000+01:002008-07-25T15:16:00.000+01:00Oh, I scream like a little girl when I'm on those ...Oh, I scream like a little girl when I'm on those things, which as I've grown older, the riding has become less frequent. I always offer to be the purse holder or assorted things that don't need to be spun off of a roller coaster.yoo hoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918978945701905213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-30978123251397578982008-07-25T15:10:00.000+01:002008-07-25T15:10:00.000+01:00Okay, may it's a girl thing or a bad experience, ...Okay, may it's a girl thing or a bad experience, but I don't get in the roller coaster line either. :)<BR/><BR/>When I was 15, I let a group talk me into riding the largest roller coaster [then] in the state. The problem was at the time my 5'1" frame weighed a mere 99 lbs. soaking wet. [I miss that little framework, she sighed nostalgically while trying to embrace the um... fuller curves of her adulthood]. Even though we had the lock bar across our laps, every time we went down, I popped UP in my seat. After the first downhill plunge, I spent the whole time with the boy behind me pushing down on my shoulders to keep me in my seat. I got off and never looked back. <BR/><BR/>And yet I felt a bit sad when they tore the danged thing down a couple of years ago...like my brief badge of courage was a distant memory, falling in a heap next to my old 99 lbs. physique, may they rest in peace. :phopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-75230968667905206742008-07-25T10:32:00.000+01:002008-07-25T10:32:00.000+01:00Hi Ken, welcome back. When I was a kid, I rode on...Hi Ken, welcome back. When I was a kid, I rode one of the ferris wheel at the circus and they had to stop the machine when I was way up because I was crying and clinging on for dear life. <BR/><BR/>From then on, I never attempted to be in any of those rides. I easily get motion sickness.<BR/><BR/>What I would like to do is to go sky-diving! That would be an exhilirating experience I'm sure. <BR/>I won't give up on that dream just yet, perhaps someday, I will be able to do it.<BR/><BR/>Hi Matt, we have also water rafting in the Chico river back in the mountains (Kalinga Apayao) where I once lived. Tourists say it's one of the best river for rafting.<BR/><BR/>Ken, your vacation is well deserved. Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>Btw, forgive me if I'm naive but when someone says your eyes are beautiful is it "hitting" ??? Perhaps it's just a sort of greeting for them? (he he he,,,,) <BR/><BR/>Cheers and happy blogging!Jena Islehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609925272840089993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-70811661219274645042008-07-25T08:22:00.000+01:002008-07-25T08:22:00.000+01:00Personally I find the bus into town quite terrifyi...Personally I find the bus into town quite terrifying enough at times.<BR/>xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-47208661481875193022008-07-25T01:58:00.000+01:002008-07-25T01:58:00.000+01:00Well, Ken, Tam may not be aware of this, but yes, ...Well, Ken, Tam may not be aware of this, but yes, I agree with Tam.<BR/><BR/>LOL;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-29549364858534033342008-07-25T01:06:00.000+01:002008-07-25T01:06:00.000+01:00I too am with Tam and Nicole. I'm what they call ...I too am with Tam and Nicole. I'm what they call over here (and probably where you are as well, come to think of it) a BIG CHICKEN!!!<BR/><BR/>In 1975 my folks took me to Disney World and I chickened out on Space Mountain. If you think you could ever pay me enough to ride what you have just described, you'd be sadly mistaken. I think a voyage on the Titanic would be preferable.<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear you had a wonderful holiday this side of the pond. Too bad you didn't make it to Wonderland here in Southern Ontario - we have our share of BIG SCARY RIDES as well.<BR/><BR/>Kat<BR/><BR/>KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-3336958109404639042008-07-25T00:55:00.000+01:002008-07-25T00:55:00.000+01:00As I read this, I got so dizzy. rofl. I hate rolle...As I read this, I got so dizzy. rofl. I hate roller coaster since I have such a huge fear of heights, but it never fails my husband drags me kicking and screaming onto them. <BR/><BR/>Now I know to avoid the Hulk at all cost. <BR/><BR/>I am glad you had fun :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-77920874271487855462008-07-25T00:01:00.000+01:002008-07-25T00:01:00.000+01:00So, Nicole... you're with Tam now...(Ken's upper l...So, Nicole... you're with Tam now...<BR/><BR/>(Ken's upper lip quivered, almost betraying the depth of his emotions but his Secret Service training held him in good stead as he refused to buckle under this devastating revelation.)<BR/><BR/>I wish you both... joy. I'm going out now, I may be some time...Ken Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-6513720726737430902008-07-24T23:55:00.000+01:002008-07-24T23:55:00.000+01:00A bit dubious........:)I'm with Tam....I hate the ...A bit dubious........:)<BR/><BR/>I'm with Tam....I hate the bloody things. I haven't been on one for a zillion years, and you could not pay me enough to get on one. Horrible monsters. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-15786538076712025272008-07-24T23:54:00.000+01:002008-07-24T23:54:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ken Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-90889020693085081682008-07-24T23:30:00.000+01:002008-07-24T23:30:00.000+01:00Yes Tam, I knew a gal like that once... :)Hey Mat...Yes Tam, I knew a gal like that once... :)<BR/><BR/>Hey Matt, I feel all bad now! Don't be disappointed - this trip was planned for a long time with another family and my opportunities for escapades outside the itinerary were practically zero (which, in all honestly was pretty ok with me as I love the exclusive family time).<BR/><BR/>But, never fear, I may be back there again soon on more of a business trip and we'll see if we can't paddle into each other...<BR/><BR/>... emmmm, is it just me or does that last bit sound a bit dubious? :DKen Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-52830399808091380212008-07-24T23:18:00.000+01:002008-07-24T23:18:00.000+01:00Hey Ken,I'm so disappointed....as great as roller ...Hey Ken,<BR/><BR/>I'm so disappointed....as great as roller coasters are, whitewater rivers are way more fun, the ride usually lasts several hours, and the experience is much more satisfying.<BR/><BR/>I would have welcomed the opportunity to have you and your family as my guests here in the mountains of North Carolina for a day or two of fun and wet n wild adventure. I would have comped your rafting and taken you and your family down the river myself.<BR/><BR/>We are only a short 10 hour drive north of Orlando. Very doable, and you would have had a chance to show your family a different side of the US than Theme Park Land in central Florida, which is really a universe all unto itself.<BR/><BR/>At least if I knew you were here, I could have given you a call or maybe even taken a couple days off and driven down to meet you and maybe do some of the more adventurous coasters with you.<BR/><BR/>Next time you come over this way, call me, Mate.<BR/><BR/>:(Matthew S. Urdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423237354496730048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-87689617462746963582008-07-24T21:17:00.000+01:002008-07-24T21:17:00.000+01:00Quodos on getting over you apprehensions and ridin...Quodos on getting over you apprehensions and riding a big rollercoaster.<BR/><BR/>I hate the things myself. Will do them if I'm dragged on, but I typically spend the two minutes holding on as tight as possible and trying not to cry.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096057521160935889noreply@blogger.com