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Bond and I had some fun just hanging out and watching all of the testing to get Goliath certified for two train operation.



I know that I might be the only person who sees coasters as a work of art but it was nice to just sit down with my boy by my side and to be able to take in this piece.



Without any riders and without the screams it is easier to just sit back and enjoy the emotional power that as a mixed media sculpture of steel, wood and mechanics Goliath is.



I know that I have quite a lot of my life wrapped up in roller coasters and amusement parks but I think they need to be appreciated for much more than just a day of fun or a thrill.  Stepping back and enjoying a ride as a work of art is one way people might open their eyes as to how important parks and coasters really are.



Parks are a place where we are thrilled, where people fall in love, where young boys feel like men after conquering a big ride like Goliath and amongst thousands of other things they provide laughter and they provide fun which are two things everyone in this world could use a little more of.



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