Comments on: My Roller Coaster Life

By: Janie Emaus

Janie Emaus — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:33:00 +0000

Actually, I enjoyed childbirth. But I think I’m alone in that category. As for the rides YOU went on. You’re much braver than me.

By: Janie Emaus

Janie Emaus — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:32:00 +0000

I think the risks your taking are safer than hanging upside down hundreds of feet in the air and then zooming into madness!

By: Janie Emaus

Janie Emaus — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 01:40:00 +0000

Ah…so true, Ann. Thanks so much for stopping by. And I don’t think I’ll ever bungee jump unless someone with big blue eyes pleads with me and then I just might…

By: Janie Emaus

Janie Emaus — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 01:39:00 +0000

Thunder Mountain is the tamest roller coaster in the world. Not that I wasn’t scared shitless, because I was!

By: ccassara

ccassara — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:30:00 +0000

It’s funny. I won’t get on a roller coaster again for love or money, but I have no problem taking HUGE life risks–jobs, moves, relationships–why not? But personal safety? Nahh. Go figure.
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By: MandyRaynor

MandyRaynor — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:56:00 +0000

I’m with you on this one Janie. A few years ago, I went to Canada’s Wonderland with my family. After a bad “tilt-a-whirl” experience back when I was a teenager, I’ve never been a big ride fan, certainly not roller coasters. But with much encouragement – OK, a lot of “what’s wrong with you, even the five-year-olds are doing it” pressure – I did it. In fact, I did it about ten times over that day. What’s that saying, go big or go home LOL? Sure, my eyes were closed for the first eight trips, and I definitely thought I was going to die on the old wooden roller coaster and the one you lay on your stomach for, but I made it. Still today, I’d go swimming with sharks before I’d choose to go to the amusement park on my own. But you are so right, nothing is ever as bad as we think it will be – except maybe childbirth. That was no walk in the park.

By: Ann Odle

Ann Odle — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:46:00 +0000

I LOVE Roller Coasters; on the other hand, as I’ve gotten older my dreams of bungee-jumping (and sky-diving) have definitely fallen to the wayside.
You’re so right about that word–anticipation–just like when you’re sitting in the dark theater, waiting for the scary monster to jump out. You know its coming, but you still scream like a little girl and hide your eyes when it happens.

By: Lisa_GrandmasBriefs

Lisa_GrandmasBriefs — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:43:00 +0000

I love that you did it for the sake of your granddaughter… then was thankful you did! So cool. I’m proud of you. I recall Thunder Mountain Railroad being the one that shakes your brain loose, or at least MY brain (though that was a good 15 or so years ago). Great job, Grandma!