The bucket list

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1998 brochure clip

Have you seen The Bucket List? It was a really popular movie back in 2007 and popularized the term “bucket list.” It’s a funny but ultimately sad story about making the most out of life. Of course, this comes with the understanding that end-of-life is inevitable. And that leads me to this story about our original…

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Daddy downpour

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This photo makes me smile … Water park fun at @HolidayWorld #bobthebearder #beard #beards #bearded #noshaveever #noshavelife pic.twitter.com/SuvDYyqWer — Bobthebearder (@thunderhead1930) June 25, 2017

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What in the World?

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What's going on – are we under attack? Yes, indeed. The attack of the Sand Blaster. (I was going to start quoting from Mr. Sandman, but I wouldn't want to give anyone an unwanted earworm …) Mr. Sand Blaster is hard at work stripping Monsoon Lagoon of its paint. It's time to refurbish Splashin' Safari's…

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Spring gives us a big lift

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Boy-oh-boy, this record weather is just incredible, isn't it? To think we were in the 80s on the last day of winter earlier this week simply boggles the mind. The weather sure helps us in our getting-the-park-open activities, too. Painters paint. Cleaners clean. And maintenance … well, they maintain. Nathan happened to catch this unusual…

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A year late?

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The other evening, my youngest son and I came back to “work” to enjoy a few hours in the park together. James had never tried Monsoon Lagoon before; he was beside himself with glee and was literally the last one to leave. As the water park closed, and we headed back toward Holiday World, I…

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