Six Flags is open

Yesterday was opening day at Six Flags over Texas.  Being season pass holders, we thought it a good a day as any to get out there.  The weather was sunny and in the 70s.  There were hardly any people there at all.  I'd recommend going now before the big crowds and three-digit temperatures arrive.

Alex played games with his money; he won a Superman cape, a miniature guitar, a pillow that looks like $100 bill and a blue frog that accidentally got left behind somewhere.  We rode a lot of rides... I had to trick my son into riding a couple, but he enjoyed them.  I think it's going to take someone at his level to talk him into roller coasters.  I think I was 13 before I got on one so it's not a big deal.  He patiently waited as we rode the Batman and the Titan.  FYI, there are no longer storage areas to cram your stuff when you get to the coasters.  Security won't let you take a drink, toy or anything you can't shove in your pocket as you get in line for the ride.  I wonder what caused that. 

I think my spine was snapped into correct positioning by the Miner train and undone by the Viper. Ah well. 

Chris added parking to his season pass so we can pretty much go whenever we want and not spend a whole lot of money.  We even got two souvenir cups so we get $ .99 refills all year.  Of course the cups were $12.99 each, but we had coupons to get $3 off each.  It's cheaper than $3 a pop for each of us everytime we go.  We've got coupons to take people for free when we go on holidays and discount coupons for other days.  We don't often plan ahead so if anyone wants to go, let us know.