Ok, ok, ok, Humans, the focus ain't Mr 6 here ya know?
But once again, I find myself humbled by the fine comments and opinions. Especially those about ME!
First of all, we thank The Atlanta Flags for being wonderful hosts, once again. And if we can figure out how the throw these types of affairs, on a larger scale, no one would ever complain about Themes again! Maybe they work because they tend to be more one on one, not sure. But what I do know is this was another fine event.
Next thanks to Jackie, Brad, Chris and Tyler. While I know many others are involved, and I will also get blamed for forgetting someone, these folks were my table pals. I was also amazed that I knew so many at the party. I actually figured that I did visit a few tables, going around saying hecko. Yep, 6 on parade.
I'm still trying to figure out why they kept taking so many pictures of me. But anyway, all good. And Jackie snapped up one of me, thanks for removing my center part. You know this is the second time my center part has been removed for a photo. But the photo is here in the picture section.
The trip report is really great. I could not say it any better. The apple pie was unlike any other pie. And if the photos showed more of my center, you'd know I've had more than my share of pie. Therefor trust me,when I saw it was outstanding. The sandwiches were excellent too, but that pie!
I will tell you all now, I hate to type. Just hate it. Talking, maybe like Wilson, in comment above? Yep, that be me. Thank The Lord, I can talk! But will share a bit more, as painful it is to me, to type it.
Everything that Jackie has posted here, is exactly what I experienced too. Jackie captured the store and the event for you all here in words and pictures. She really did a great job with it. I express this because it's exactly what I would have done. But experiencing is so much better than documenting.
A balloonist made me a balloon of Buzby. There was this balloon maker, making a lot of balloons for the guests. He was really creative and could make almost anything. Though when I tried to get him to make one of me, you know my other self inside the marsh, he stated, that was a little more (size) than he could do on the spot.
And there was also the "good-ole RAG-TIME, banjo type, musical band", the 3-4 piece band was excellent. Fit in really well. It reminded me of the days gone by at the amusement parks. When possible, may I suggest these 2 components be brought back into the park for regular operating days. The guests will love it.
Squid mentioned, "a cry", because of what was happening at the Mansion. He stated, the place will bring a tear to the eye. Actually I teared before I got to the park and lost it almost completely when The Mount Paran kids starting singing. And that's when they did a trial run briefly before everyone took their spots. LOLOL. Lost it again when the program actually started with them. That was a nice touch.
They speak of being "Disneyed", well, I can call that one being "Sixed". To envoke emotions, well, that's the ticket. Flags ya got me there. It was great.
Being Mr 6 and not an employee (once again, I'm telling you) of Six Flags Atlanta, has some perks. So I went over to Phil Mendez, to tell him that I did really love his drawings. As you all know, the monsters are based around his pictures. He was on the team for The Monster Plantation way back in late seventies, early eighties. And did much work on the project. Well, he tells me let him speak to one other person and then he will draw me a picture. Cool.
While it was getting close to starting time, I actually thought he may not have enough time. As I was now sitting with my Forums Group he brings me a drawing. Yeah we all flipped, and Jackie snapped me up, photo and all. Again, thanks Jackie for removing my center part before you posted the picture. Dogbert and Mark, I decided the "Wilson" pose, didn't realize at the time, was to concentrate on photo, not Mr 6. But good observation.
I understand The Monstore has a few more drawings too. I suggested that others be made available for sale. However, those decisions are made by Six Flags and most likely have to get approved, permissioned and go through other red tape. But some limited edition prints etc. might be a neat idea for a new product, autographed prints? I also thought about making models available some of my marsh friends. I suspect, I'm a bit jealous that the store has only nice monster friends.
Where's me a stuffed animal? Better yet, you can make some heavy resin models of me. I bet I'll be a sell-out.
Also swamp serpent, and E-e-rategator want to be for sale too. And I don't want any trouble in the marsh, so let's see what we can do. But the store is beautiful and laid out nicely. And I finally got a museum too. Way cool and nice. Great work.
Also a shout out to the crew and company. Thanks. I have figured and prayed, that there will be many many more human years for Wildthing. But know for certain thousands upon thousands, will now actually see The Billy Bob care taker's name for years to come. And we also have the plot-spot where he we'll go inside the mansion when the time comes. Once you in that many years, they tell me that's where you stay, forever! This way out, this way out, does not apply to caretakers and monsters in the mansion.
I will end this with some new names of the monsters and friends. I didn't see any references to the new ones. But if someone one stated them already, I apologize.
The 3 frogs are relatives to the ones that were at the Bullfrog Review. They are Bull, Ribbit and Croak. Also the 3 other new monsters are Splish, Splash and Squirt. 97 monsters plus 8 new friends, make 105 monster friends total, well, I guess some are friendly. You already know the names of the other 2, that greet you when you enter the mansion. By the way, not all my monsters can be seen, if you try a head count. Trust me they see you though.
So thanks again to everyone for making this a great 6 day for me. 6 knows, it's not easy to put this kind of event together. It takes over hundreds for this kind of show event. Organizing, phone calls, coordinations and promotions, all your hard work really showed, I had a great day at my Flags.
Now ya'll didn't think I was going to give you ride details. Did you? Humans? Don't they ever listen? Well sometimes they do. But not this time. Ya'll have to see it for yourselves. It is something to see.
Ya'll come back now, ya'll hear?
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