Ok, here are some of the things I didn’t get to say in the past couple of days, thanks to the weather.
First about the superstitions with the shoes. I was wondering if anyone here had any others that they follow.
For example, if you ever speak with me on the phone, Jane and Elmore may or may not have noticed this, when I hang up, I NEVER say “Goodbye”. I’ll say, “By and By” or maybe that’s “Bye and Bye”, anyway, either way you won’t catch me saying “Goodbye” unless I never intend to speak with you again. That was another thing my Dad taught me.
I don’t know the why of it but he was very, very particular about that.
The next thing I wanted to say was about the roller coasters. If any of you come to Tampa and you want someone to ride the coasters with at Bush Gardens, give me a call. I’ll go with you and ride them with you as many times as you like.
That was one sad thing about growing up an only child. I never had anyone my age (unless my parents allowed me to bring a friend–which wasn’t often) when we went to a park.
I have a Space Mountain story to share. I first rode it before they slowed it down. This was when I was around 16 and contacts were out of the question for me. I had to wear my coke bottle thick glasses. I had to go on that ride by myself (as always) and they put me in the car by myself. Now I don’t know if any of you remember this but you were supposed to sit with someone behind you or in front of you. I was in the car with a seatbelt that was made for two and it was NOT tightened enough. Top that off with them making me take my glasses off so they wouldn’t fly off and I was both blind and basically unstrapped in that seat.
I think my nail prints are STILL embedded in the sides of that car, where ever in the world it is. I was never so scared in my entire life! I was bouncing from one side to the other and when there was a dip, I thought I was going to go flying out of it for sure,
I remember my Mom asking me if I was ok when they met me at the exit of the ride. She said I was very pale and shaking. I never forgot it.
I’ve only gotten sick on one ride–the Flying Camel at Bush Gardens but I had eaten a LOT of junk food before going on it. My fault and I will never do that again. Lesson learned.
I LOVE the Tilt-A-Whirl. I could ride that all day. Hey, anyone want to go a park and go on some rides?! I'm in the mood!
Get ready because I am going to tell about my trip in SLC . I hope you enjoy it. I did!
