User blog:RedPandaPotter/What Texas, Birthdays, and 53" Teddy Bears Have in Common

Awesome title, huh?

Today is my birthday! Yaaaay! That's the one-year-older bit of the title. I got a 53" Teddy Bear, but that was a few weeks ago, which leads me to remind yout hat I got 4/9 of my presents BEFORE my actual birthday. They're all great, but, I mean...?

Now, on to the Texas bit. Tomorrow, June 30th, I'm leaving for Texas, and I'm super excited. I've been there before, but just passing through, but now we're going to stay in San Antonio. We would have gone to Canada (why, hello Bird!), but my sister wanted to see one of the friends she met off of the internet (and not a wiki...like, a random tinychat thing), and she lives in Texas. So my sister's staying with her friend, and we're staying in this awesome hotel that's really neat and is right near the San Antonio River (Rio San Antonio? Something like that). We're leaving Friday, the 6th, so I should be back Saturday or Sunday, just as a heads-up.

One of the things we're doing in Texas: We're going to the Schlitterbahn in New Braufnels (or New Braunfels? I'm not quite sure how you pronounce it or spell it, but it's something 'round there), and check out the website - one word to describe it. Awesomeness. I'll get you the link, hang on (well, I'm hanging on. You're not).

Right, well, you're probably saying, 'What is the Schlitterbahn?' The Schlitterbahn is a waterpark, a really awesome waterpark, and it's family owned. There are four in the world, three of which are in Texas and the fourth is in Kansas City. All in that sort of central area, but to the point. Schlitterbahn is German for sliding road, I think. Sort of like the 'Autobahn' (is that spelled differently? I'm not German, so I wouldn't know), but...not. Anyhow, the link:

http://www.schlitterbahn.com/nb/attractions

I gave you a direct link to the attractions page, click each of the pictures and you'll get a look at some of the rides I'll be experiencing while you are typing away at your computers. :D They are rated on their intesnity, and I'd say a good half are rated the red diamond, which is the highest intensity. Swift moving water, rider control needed, doesn't it sound awesome? :D

So that's where I'll be until Saturday/Sunday, so....yeah!

See you soon!

-Red