Theme Park and Animal Kingdom Planned for Bonifay

[Jdarg]

and another fine place goes straight to hell

i give up

AB- there are very few posters whose personality and passion comes out as much as yours- it is a good thing! I have been wracking my small brain trying to come up with who you remind me of and it just hit me- Dr. Seuss has a story about The Lorax. Have you read it?

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lorax"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lorax[/ame] (even though this is Wikipedia info, and therefore potentially altered by anybody, I don't think the history of the Lorax has been changed)

Interesting- I just clicked on the list of environmental fiction books at the bottom of the Lorax page, and several Carl Hiassen books are listed.

 

[Paula]

CCK: Mutual of Omaha's Animal Kingdom was one of my favorite TV shows growing up. I didn't know they moved into the theme park business. It's as if American Idol had a theme park a few (well...several) decades from now.

As for a celebrity park, it's hard to name things after celebrities because they often end up doing embarrassing things. Look at Pee Wee Herman. You'd think cartoon/fictional celebrities would be OK, but Teletubbies made some people uncomfortable when one of the evangelists said that one of the Teletubbies was gay because he carried a purse. Barney hasn't had any run-ins with the law yet, but who knows what we'll learn in the future. And if the celebrity is already dead, someone tends to find out abousome embarrassing or illegal thing they did.

Much as people don't like some of the parks, we have a great time at the Big Kahunas in Destin in August when there are few crowds. I love the lazy river.

 

[aquaticbiology]

AB- there are very few posters whose personality and passion comes out as much as yours- it is a good thing! I have been wracking my small brain trying to come up with who you remind me of and it just hit me- Dr. Seuss has a story about The Lorax. Have you read it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lorax (even though this is Wikipedia info, and therefore potentially altered by anybody, I don't think the history of the Lorax has been changed)

Interesting- I just clicked on the list of environmental fiction books at the bottom of the Lorax page, and several Carl Hiassen books are listed.

haissen's ok, but i still prefer jack rudloe as the best author of all

thank you - i have never been called a Lorax before! mossy and bossy for sure!

from what i remember of the story, i suppose it fits - i had also looked forward (way forward!) to retiring there and quietly raising horses or gardening something, just the right distance away from West Bay and the boat ramp to be safe from the 'caines, and now that's gone bye-bye too - all of the good hidden spots are slowly being discovered and developed and that is very irritating

"Isaiah 5:8 - Woe to those who join house to house, who add field to field, until there is no more room"

only thing i remember about jim fowler or the show is from way back in the 60's or 70's, jim was austrailan or something, he rode horses bareback and went barefoot, and i can vaguely recall the immortal old saturday night live (or maybe laugh-in, well, whatever it was) episode where walt (or whoever the old guy was) said "while jim wrestles the giant anaconda, lets go over and look at these lovely wild flowers"

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

CCK: Mutual of Omaha's Animal Kingdom was one of my favorite TV shows growing up. I didn't know they moved into the theme park business. It's as if American Idol had a theme park a few (well...several) decades from now.

As for a celebrity park, it's hard to name things after celebrities because they often end up doing embarrassing things. Look at Pee Wee Herman. You'd think cartoon/fictional celebrities would be OK, but Teletubbies made some people uncomfortable when one of the evangelists said that one of the Teletubbies was gay because he carried a purse. Barney hasn't had any run-ins with the law yet, but who knows what we'll learn in the future. And if the celebrity is already dead, someone tends to find out abousome embarrassing or illegal thing they did.

Much as people don't like some of the parks, we have a great time at the Big Kahunas in Destin in August when there are few crowds. I love the lazy river.

I have no idea what a "celebrity" theme park means. The first thing that comes to mind is Dollywood, and there have been rumors about a Dollywood down here. Maybe Elvis? I'm not a big celebrity worshipper so I doubt a theme park based on any celebrity would be a big draw for me. The animal park sounds interesting though.

Paula F.Y.I. From Rosemary it is 15 min. to Hwy 79 and then about 45 min. up Hwy 79 to Bonifay (on the current road, which will continue to be 4-laned).

 

[SHELLY]

i can vaguely recall the immortal old saturday night live (or maybe laugh-in, well, whatever it was) episode where walt (or whoever the old guy was) said "while jim wrestles the giant anaconda, lets go over and look at these lovely wild flowers"

:rofl: I'm old enough to remember this show. The "old guy" was Marlin Perkins--and there was a stint with a guy called Stan Brock (had to Google it since it was driving me nuts). I remember old Marlin "staying in the truck or standing behind a tree whispering his narration" while sending Jim or Stan out to confront the momma grizzly and her cubs--great TV!

Interesting concept of a "Celebrity Themed" amusement park--

Maybe they'll have the "Marlin Perkins Animal Encounter" where you sit in the ride and send your sibling out into the lion pen with a rump roast tied to his chest.

But I shutter to think what the "Michael Jackson House of Fun" holds in store for the kiddies.

 

[Jdarg]

I think the celebrity themed area needs to be the "SoWal Celebrity Theme Park"...possibilities are endless.

Miss Kitty's Big Cat Display

Mermaids "Little Mermaid" show

River Otter's...well, duh, otters

Smiley J's Garden of Eatin' (world record 'maters and eggplants) and "You Don't See Me" show

OhioBeachBum's Frog World (frog eating contest)

Beachrunner's Poodle Palace

Lindbobhat's Bobcats

Skunkape's "What if Bigfoot Really Existed" exhibit

Darlene's House of Funn (with special guests, the Funns)

Cork- The Sunshine Fashion Show

Shelly- Affordable Housing Seminar


feel free to add on!

 

[pgurney]

Can't forget BMBV, Ecopal and Aquaticbiology presenting "Seawally World".

 

[Jdarg]

Can't forget BMBV, Ecopal and Aquaticbiology presenting "Seawally World".

Yes!:clap_1:

 

[Paula]

Thanks, CCK. You do a very good job of helping me with my directions/information around the area and it is always most appreciated! As for celebrity theme parks, I'd like one with tributes to Andy Garcia the actor, Harrison Ford the actor, Andrea Bocelli the singer, and Dolly Parton (in a SoWal T-Shirt).

 

[Ocean Lover]

I think the celebrity themed area needs to be the "SoWal Celebrity Theme Park"...possibilities are endless.

Miss Kitty's Big Cat Display

Mermaids "Little Mermaid" show

River Otter's...well, duh, otters

Smiley J's Garden of Eatin' (world record 'maters and eggplants) and "You Don't See Me" show

OhioBeachBum's Frog World (frog eating contest)

Beachrunner's Poodle Palace

Lindbobhat's Bobcats

Skunkape's "What if Bigfoot Really Existed" exhibit

Darlene's House of Funn (with special guests, the Funns)

Cork- The Sunshine Fashion Show

Shelly- Affordable Housing Seminar


feel free to add on!

Bunny's Pancakes!