Sunday drives

We drove back from Oberlin this morning/afternoon. We took Highway 2 along Lake Erie. It was very pretty and amazing at how the fall colors changed so much in just two days. It was a very nice drive, but it's nice to be home.

After a fun day at Cedar Point (which sadly was so busy we only rode: the Raptor, Blue Streak, Gemini and Millennium, I'll get back to that in a minute) we tried to find the UMC so we could check service times for this morning. Abbie and I were certain we had seen the sign the night before, yet try as we might, we could not find it again. It wasn't in the GPS either, which is odd. We drove down Professor, up Main, over to Lorraine, yet no UMC. We finally decided to check the service time of the UCC only to discover that the sign they have at their drive is for the preschool. No service times listed there either.

It was at that point that I threw my hands up in the air and said, "well that just means we're supposed to have breakfast instead of going to church!"

We went to a little "diner" in downtown Oberlin and had a delicious (and cheap) breakfast. On the way back to drop Abbie off at her dorm, what did we pass? The UMC. It was the one block we did not drive down last night. Too late now. Abbie was back and made it to her church (it was too late for us to attend, we had to get back in time for youth group tonight) and we headed home.

Back to yesterday's adventure on "America's Roller Coast". Yeah, it was busy. It was a beautiful day, coupled with Halloweekends and that brought out the crowds. It wasn't too crowded. But the lines were long. Longer than I have ever seen.

Since we only rode four rides and were there from 1p-10p that should tell you something. This is how long we waited; Raptor: 1 1/2, Blue Streak: 45 min (who waits in line at the Blue Streak?), Gemini: 45 min, Millennium: 2 full hours.

By that time it was dark. I have only ridden the Millennium once before, in the daylight. Oh my goodness. That first drop, in total darkness... I gritted my teeth for almost the entire ride. And then when it was over, I was shaking.

It was thrilling.

We all just laughed and laughed. There were six girls who were in line in front of us, they were hilarious. They were scared. The screaming that emanated from them just in line had us in stitches. Then they climbed into the cars... more screaming from them, tears from laughter from us. Then they disappeared into the darkness. What a ride.

Tonight we'll take the 'Vette to youth group. It's still sunny and warm here. Sunday drives are the best.