Opening Day is here.

This morning, we were shooting into the sun (yes, there were a few moments of sunshine), so our eBay winners were in silhouette for this photo.

How anyone could let go of the grab bar long enough to wave is beyond me.

All of the money from our "first rides" eBay auction goes into the "Feeding Families Food Drive" fund, to be donated along with the food items to the food banks which help feed the needy in four states.

Today, park president Will Koch also began to tweet some of his thoughts.

Be sure to check out his "bio." What a nut.

Meanwhile, here's a boatload of our happy eBay winners.