Thank you Mr. Thompson!

Who the hell is this Thompson you wonder? Well, La Marcus Thompson is regarded as the inventor of the modern day roller coaster. If not for him, we wouldn't be experiencing such uninhibited joy when ever we go to a theme park. Think of it. Is there any other activity that doesn't involve any participation from our side, yet is able to produce such great thrill? All we do is go sit on one of the seats and the mechanics of the coaster do the rest. Amazing invention I think. It should be ranked right up there with Edison’s light bulb!

A bunch of us went to the Cedar Point theme park in Cleveland this weekend. We weren't planning on it as such. It was one of those things that just happened. A friend had to go there to meet some one and we thought we would just give him company. Cedar Point is regarded as the best roller coaster theme park in the US and I think it lived up to its billing. All the rides were great and one of them was just spectacular. Every one has their personal preference of coasters. Some people like twists and turns; and some like the speed. For me, it's the height of the coaster and the angle of declination. And when it's descending, it has to fall straight down, without any twists and turns. You have to see yourself crashing down. That’s when it feels the best. It's amazing how they do it. They take you to the top, dangle you there for that split second, and then boom, you are sent crashing down. It's that precious few seconds that I like the most. And the best place to experience it is in the 1st row. When it comes to roller coasters, there is one rule you should follow as sincerely as "Thou shalt not steal" and that is "Thou shalt always sit in the front row!"