Schlitterific

I finally got to fill the void in my summer of the thrill of a water slide. Yesterday my mom, sister and I went on our first Schlitterbahn experience. Boy was it Schlitterific! Talk about a great water park nestled away in the empty spaces of the northern Kansas Citys badlands. At first thought it might appear a bit questionable, but take no notice to that fact that the parking lot is in fact right next to an abandoned 1800's court house. I'm sure that old building will be torn down/meth exploded in no time. Oh, and disregard the old water ferries that are decomposing and partially sinking in a small pond off to the left of the entrance, as well, it all adds to the personality of the park I think. Once you enter this world of fun you'll be glad you did! And the best part is that you can bring in your own coolers,or if you're feeling really extravagant bring in your own KFC buckets as we saw one family do. You can bet every other family with their PB&Js were oogling those chicken legs! Technically, alcohol isn't allowed, but I didn't see anyone sniffing water bottles, so that's obviously how you get around that one. There are four slides, one of which is a roller coaster water slide. I would recommend tucking your legs as tightly into your tube as possible when riding this one to avoid breaking an ankle when you are suddenly dropped and then immediately shot back up into a tunnel slide. It would also be a good idea to invest in a one piece, even one with an attached skirt, given that the "guards" at the bottom of the slides are all boys around the ages of 16-17, they were practically crouching on their knees hoping to catch a glimpse of a nipple. The other highlight of the park had to be the Turbulent River. Think lazy river meets wave pool. Although, stay clear of rafts with overly large riders. There was more than a few times when I saw my life flash before me as large waves carried ominous looking rafters right in my direction just begging to be flipped on top of me. The only downfall to the day was that in a park full of Slurpee sipping kids and their beer guzzling parents I never once saw a line for the bathroom...
So tonight will be one of my first Tuesdays without the Hills cast to hang with. What am I supposed to do now? Hang out with teen moms from 16 and Pregnant? I guess I am kind of interested to see why Caitlin broke up with her baby daddy. I wonder if teens these days dream more of being on Sweet 16, or 16 and Pregnant? I'm gonna go with 16 and Pregnant because that's completely within their control to land a spot on. Touché MTV. Out with the music videos in with the exploitation of teens. Wonder when they'll start the show The Real Slutty Girlfriends of Middle School?