In 1978, for my 10th birthday, I went to Disneyland and got to ride a new roller coaster called Space Mountain. It figuratively and literally took my breath away. I loved every second of it and that night, I couldn't fall asleep; I just kept thinking about how exhilarating it was. Then, a wild thought suddenly hit me: Why isn't there a roller coaster that goes upside down?

At first, I was like that's crazy, it can't work. But then I remembered Spin Out, the ride with a round room that spun so fast I stuck to the wall. If that worked, why not a loop on a roller coaster? I thought that would feel and be like the same thing. I was convinced!

I finally fell asleep dreaming of my roller coaster, full of twists, turns, and loops.

A few days later, I told my best friend Daschle. He was older, knew everything, and lived next door. "Buddy," he said, "I've got exciting but crushing news. Your idea works."

"Really?"

"Yep. I saw it. They're building one at Magic Mountain. It's called the Revolution. Sorry, Buddy."

But I wasn't crushed, I was thrilled! What I knew could work was really happening.

"How many loops does it have?" I asked.

"One."

"Ha! Mine has four. It's called the Quadrupuler! It's gonna be way better!"

That night I taped six sheets of paper together and drew my blueprints in colored markers. As you can see from the photo it was glorious!