Bumping along

Don't I look fierce?

Seriously, when this photo was taken, I was just about to kick all kinds of butt on the bumper cars at Six Flags New England. Nobody can escape me while driving bumper cars. Nobody.

Of course, one 5-year-old girl got me pretty good; then she giggled.

My advice to anyone thinking about hitting Six Flags this season: Pay the extra money for a FlashPass; you'll get on a whole lot more rides.

The device gives you a reservation for the major attractions; it tells you to come back at a certain time and then you'll get to cut the line. Good stuff.