Our third load of donated food was delivered this morning, this time to Kentucky.

The wonderful driver from Kimball International took the interstate eastward this time around, to the Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville.

Here's a box of food that was donated yesterday.

More than 16,000 food items were delivered this morning and are now available to the needy in the 13-county area in Kentucky and southern Indiana served by Dare to Care.

Our Feeding Families Food Drive runs through the end of June. Remember, each ticket holder who donates two or more food items will receive $5 in Holibucks to spend in the park that day.

This is from Natalee and Chris G., from Memphis, Tennessee:

I want to tell you about the most precious moment this weekend.

By Saturday afternoon, our little Caroline was exhausted! My job was to get her to sleep in her stroller. This was very easy as the morning in the water park had worn her out! I wanted to find some place cool so I decided to shop in the Christmas store.

When what to my wondering eyes did appear – but Santa coming back from lunch! I told him I was glad Caroline was asleep as she did not like him one bit. I went on to explain that she loved him in theory. She calls him "Ho Ho" and will point him out anytime she sees him, but being close enough to touch him is a whole other story!

Santa asked me if she was a good sleeper. I said yes - she was "out" and would not wake up for a while. We decided to try to see if Caroline would sleep in Santa's arms for one picture. Sure enough, she never budged. Santa even pretended to nap with her. He also gave her a little "Ho Ho" to hold during the picture. He told me that when she woke up, show her the picture and she would know it was from him.

Definitely the most precious picture I have in my whole collection of Caroline pictures – and as our only child, I assure you our pictures are numerous!

An hour or so later, Caroline woke up. Her new little "Ho Ho" was in her arms. She looked at me as if to say, "where did this come from?" I showed her the picture. I think – even at one year old – she understood that the REAL "Ho Ho" had given her the new toy.

I guess she enjoyed that nap in Santa's arms with little "Ho Ho." She has played with that little stuffed Santa and even took a few more naps with him since we have been home.

Please tell Santa thanks for helping to make our vacation so memorable!

PS – Tell Will not to be too rough of a boss on Ol' Saint Nick. He may have appeared to be sleeping on the job, but it was just a little nap.

What floor, ladies?

Shoes?

Cosmetics?

Designer jeans?

Justin G., the founder of the European Coaster Club, came for a visit today. He was on assignment with Kirmes, a German magazine. Also, his club magazine, First Drop.

Here's his reaction to Pilgrims Plunge (along with Sean F. from Ohio and the voice of Yvonne J. from Texas):

...or rather "what" is...

Leave it to Doug at SeasonPassPodcast.com to get to the bottom of Pilgrims Plunge's elevator "tilt."

Doug and the crew gathered during our HoliWood Nights (about 500 coaster enthusiasts from around the country gather annually for this event).

After the park closed to the general public Saturday night, and following an impressive thunderstorm storm, the enthusiasts rode our coasters till midnight, and the podcasters gathered for a late-night chat.

Here's where to find the podcast.

There's the manicure.

There's the pedicure.

And then there's Kim's...

Holiday World 'cure.

Really.

This "American Adventure" segment was shot at Holiday World during the 2008 season for the Armed Forces Network; it is expected to air for four years.

Mrs. Koch's description of The Voyage ... sounds like she's ridden it! (Or at least listened very carefully to a lot of comments from coaster enthusiasts).

Meanwhile, if you're in the military (or know someone who is) ... or are a firefighter, police or EMS, please be sure to check out our Heroes Discount.

Head over to Screamscape for a chance to win two one-day tickets to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari.

Oops. Meant to post these photos weeks ago.

This is part of the shoot for one of this season's TV spots.

Starring ... who else?

Somehow I pictured her in a pilgrim's hat.

You know ... with the big buckle?

But apparently the props department was fresh out.

John says at first Mrs. Koch wasn't all the crazy about donning a skipper's hat. Squished hair and all.

He told me she later changed her mind...

...and kept it.

(Oh, and I don't know why she's standing on her tippy-toes in this photo. I'm guessing something needed adjusting and she tried to compensate by growing an inch.)