Sexual Orientation

Happy Pride to Baltimore!

It's always weird since I went to Phoenix Pride this year, which was back in April. But at least it isn't 100+ degrees out like it is there now

^ I know it's already been done and gone. But I'm in a happy mood, so....

Happy Pride to Phoenix!

(It's never too late -or early- to say it!)

Happy Pride to Everybody, This {Particular} Weekend!

We are all a world of candy apples! (o;

Just found out, Absolut Vodka is releasing their third annual Pride Bottle this month!

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/absolut-vodka-bottle-design-celebrates-lgbtq-community/

*Know your Limit ~ Drink within It*

Here it is!

Giant Dipper had pride flags when I was there a couple weeks ago. And darn, that ride was better than I remember!

Giant Dipper at Belmont Park, Mission Beach/San Diego.

^ Nice of them to do that. Even if they didn't intend it that way.

Silver Dollar City gives instructions on how to make rainbow candles so I made a pride t-rex

^ Very nice! Gotta love rainbow T-Rexs!

FYI. . I started a "flashback" photo trip report on the main forum.

with tons of pics from my Ex and my trip to Gay Days in the Disney World Complex back in 2003.

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=75105

(I'll probably get the actual gay day pics up tomorrow night, but have everything else posted now)

Even though our Pride Week ended with the Parade last weekend,

(Aug.6) Playland still kept a rainbow flag up at it's entry plaza this

week. Which was very nice of them to do!

Happy Past-Present-Future Pride Everybody!

This seams like the perfect place to share this...

So as many of you may know I was always that person who swore I would NEVER get married, and I would die a single, bitter old queen!! I wasn't even "looking" for anything when my partner showed up!! And... well, let's just say that changed EVERYTHING!! As we grew to know, and love each other... My goals, and desires changed in life. All the previous things I thought I wanted didn't even seem to matter. As long as he and I were together everything felt so .... Right... So... Perfect!! Well, that was a little over 4 years ago... and the feelings haven't changed, well they have grown stronger, but they've changed in a good way!!

As things happen, we starting talking about wedding plans... and marriage! Like, me? Marriage?? Oh hell to the no!! Ain't nobody got time for dat!! ... Or so I thought.

4th of July (last year I think) I asked him to marry me... In the middle of Time Square in NYC! (Which went perfectly!) I figured, with a proposal like that... How do I even top that with a wedding?? When we do something, we usually go WAY over the top with it! So I figured... "I really want something that is a bit... Overboard?!" We started looking at different venues, and locations... and I finally settled on the North Star on-board Anthem Of The Seas!! I mean, this thing seriously goes OVERBOARD!!! What more "over the top" way to say "I do?" He agreed, so began the planning! We just recently booked a 9 day cruise on board Anthem. . . and just a few days ago we booked our ceremony! Everything worked out great, we got the date we wanted, and the North Star that we wanted! Can't wait for this day to happen!!

Now to go ring shopping!!!

This seams like the perfect place to share this...

 

So as many of you may know I was always that person who swore I would NEVER get married, and I would die a single, bitter old queen!! I wasn't even "looking" for anything when my partner showed up!! And... well, let's just say that changed EVERYTHING!! As we grew to know, and love each other... My goals, and desires changed in life. All the previous things I thought I wanted didn't even seem to matter. As long as he and I were together everything felt so .... Right... So... Perfect!! Well, that was a little over 4 years ago... and the feelings haven't changed, well they have grown stronger, but they've changed in a good way!!

 

As things happen, we starting talking about wedding plans... and marriage! Like, me? Marriage?? Oh hell to the no!! Ain't nobody got time for dat!! ... Or so I thought.

 

4th of July (last year I think) I asked him to marry me... In the middle of Time Square in NYC! (Which went perfectly!) I figured, with a proposal like that... How do I even top that with a wedding?? When we do something, we usually go WAY over the top with it! So I figured... "I really want something that is a bit... Overboard?!" We started looking at different venues, and locations... and I finally settled on the North Star on-board Anthem Of The Seas!! I mean, this thing seriously goes OVERBOARD!!! What more "over the top" way to say "I do?" He agreed, so began the planning! We just recently booked a 9 day cruise on board Anthem. . . and just a few days ago we booked our ceremony! Everything worked out great, we got the date we wanted, and the North Star that we wanted! Can't wait for this day to happen!!

 

Now to go ring shopping!!!

Congrats!

It is good to be open minded about things. Change is good, its how we evolve. I had an ex who said he would never get married. I thought maybe once we date for awhile he would start to consider the idea. After almost 2 years of being together I had to break it off because I want to get married one day and he does not. Luckily, I found a great guy who wants to get married too one day.

^ & ^^ Congrats to you both!!!

^^^So happy to hear this! Congratulations! All in Times Square, so cool!

...Now to go ring shopping!!!

And of course, allllllllllllllll thooooooooooooose Invitaaaaaaaaaaaations we'll all be getting from you here at TPR, yes? No?

Congrats, foolish mortal.

And of course, allllllllllllllll thooooooooooooose Invitaaaaaaaaaaaations we'll all be getting from you here at TPR, yes? No?

If you want to pay for your cruise then... sure!! Please, join!!

I'll send a card.

To my Theme Park Review family,

I am a staff member to this amazing organization called In Theory Youth Services. It is a group of people who come together to perform in the awesome sport of color guard. I have now been part of this group for two winter seasons and let me say they are really good! Color guard brings so many people together from so many different back grounds. This particular group reaches a demographic that leans on the group for support not just in athleticism of Color Guard but also as a moral compass for the world. This year we have decided to try to tackle having four different groups - an A Guard, Senior Guard, World Guard, and Twirlers. This is going to be a HUGE undertaking for us and we need all the help we can get. Color guard is so much more then putting on a fancy costume and dancing with a flag, rifle, or saber. There is countless hours of practice which involves needing space big enough to toss the equipment, there is the equipment itself - wooden rifles, flags, and sabers, there are the costumes which can cost in the $1,000's per season, depending on the theme of the each of the 4 shows there may be a need to make/buy props, there is also the need to transport all these people, props, equipment, costumes, etc. to a show pretty much every weekend from late winter to early spring. Finally, there are the two biggest shows of the season... Dayton, OH and Wildwood, NJ. These trips require multiple days away. Therefore, travel expenses, food, and lodging are all needed.

We would love any support you can give even if its just $5.00. Anything and everything will help us.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/116613518996230/10156639343558986/

 

I'll send a card.

What?! You don't want to come with?!

^ Can't afford to. But let us know when it's happening,

and we'll keep you in our thoughts for a happy marital voyage.

While deaths at, or because of, theme parks is always sad... this one made me even more sad than usual...

Andersonville Man Dies After Riding Six Flags ‘Extreme’ Coaster

An Andersonville man collapsed just moments after riding one of Six Flags Great America’s rollercoasters on Saturday. He later died at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, being ruled as a ‘natural death.’

 

The 50-year-old Scott Barnes, complained about being sick after leaving the rollercoaster named Superman: Ultimate flight. Soon after, he fell to the ground on the ramp that riders use to exit the ride. Barnes was attending the Great America’s yearly LGBT event “Out in the Park” with friends.

 

The park’s communications manager, Tess Claussen, told the Tribune that the man collapsed Saturday evening in the walkway exiting the ride. She further added that there are warning signs posted near all ride locations warning people with medical conditions to be aware.

 

The rollercoaster, which hurdles riders through twists and loops at over 50 miles per hour was shut down for a time during the incident. People experience ‘extreme’ forces when on the 115-foot tall steel coaster while flying face down and parallel to the track. The ride was introduced in 2003 and designed by the Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard.

 

Barnes, an Indiana native, worked as a digital content specialist with the American Medical Association. His family will hold a visitation on Friday from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at Geisen-Carlisle Funeral Home, 613 Washington in Michigan City, IN. His funeral will be held on Saturday.

 

Area friends will hold a memorial for Barnes next Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Elixir Lounge 1509 W. Balmoral.

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Barnes was attending the Great America’s yearly LGBT event “Out in the Park” with friends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GyOeJ8bo6g

I hope you burn.

I saw this running around online and I had to share it!!

FEAR ME:

(Anyone who pays attention to the news will understand the references behind this shirt!)