The Hats:
Along the way, this journey of mine of roller coasters, Millennium Force specifically, the support, as said before has been incredible. As there will be more surprises along the way, a few blogs ago I gave you numbers to pay attention to. 50 was a big one! The designs, I had 3 of them and it is my full intention on coming through with these. Though they are cold weather hats, I chose these for them and yes, there will only be 50!
The Tickets/Screwdowns/Boxes
There will only be 50 of these. Commemorative tickets, numerically, starting with 1 go to 50, to celebrate 20,000 and how they will be distributed will be announced at a later date. Along with these tickets, they will be enclosed in custom made screwdown casings. The backside of the ticket does have a photo of Cathy and I in front of the Millennium Sign. Though I have yet to find gift boxes to put them into, I'm working on it. For now enjoy the pictures.
The Video
For some you might understand this more than others but here it is. The Video. You might be saying whatttt???? Well here is the breakdown and it will work with you, the fans, supporters. Last season, like they always are was pretty amazing. Filled with many special memories. The people we meet at the park each year, the moments we share, memories we make will all last a lifetime. We stay in touch via social media, etc. The end of last season I broke. I said bye to friends, i never not knowing if i will ever see again in my life. The conversations, celebrations etc, it just got to me, even Cathy too. I'm not sure what happened, I was okay until the end as some of you saw and experienced. Someone once said "You know there was something special and meaningful between friends when you do cry." Well 2019, you weren't shitting. So here is what i'm asking over this year long or so project. From last year, even before that, if you have met me through the park, know me, my story, why I ride, I would like you to share this in a video, a Congratulatory video on 20,000. To be played after i reach it in 2021. If interested, when i am done gathering information, I will need the email addresses, so a link can be provided to record the video. I won't see the submissions until the video is done. Yes I know you have time, yes i know it is over a year away but why can't I start planning now? I am only going to reach 20,000 once in my life, please help make it special. Seeing all of you in a video, celebrating with me will make this all worthwhile. TIA for understanding.
The Party
Yes, there will be a party, TBA. Sometime, BACK TO THE FUTURE, the night before there this ride, there will be a celebration. We will come together, at a place TBA, count it down to Midnight, like a New Years Celebration. Then, we will celebrate the big ride, the next day and well into the night.
The Book:.............The Trilogy
So wait, what? A TRILOGY?????!!!!!! Yes, you read it right. My Journey To 20,000th book will now be a Trilogy. So no surprise there is the book, which I did announce back in November but yeah tricky tricky, this book will now be a TRILOGY. I said those expecting and know a book would be pleasantly surprised, so there it is. No waiting for this entire book to be finished in 2021. With soooo many memories and a long way to go yet, like two more seasons, i don't forget the memories but I want my mind to be fresh. So this book will be released in 3 parts. The 2019 season, when I am done, the 2020 season coming up, leading up to the completion of 20,000 I figure in the 2021 season.
More Surprises
I am sure there will be along the way. For now, thank you for reading this post and lets digest this info. Thoughts, comments, etc. Its all welcomed.