tee hee ok, ok! I was WRONG about test track... it's no biggie...he was right about that, I was wrong. however...
SOARIN'.... disclaimer before the ride: If you are afraid of heights you should not ride this.
I am PETRIFIED of heights.. but.. I rode it anyway. I know you are not REALLY high, but why create a sensation that terrifies you? (for those of you with acrophobia, you know what I mean. the SENSATION ALONE terrifies you, whether it is real or not; ever wake up in a cold sweat from a scary dream? THAT wasn't real)
yes, it was really cool (in a way), an experience not to be missed, but it still scares me. but I try to do as many things as I can that nebo likes to do because I love him and want to make him happy. and knowing I am really only 10 feet off the ground makes it "do-able". and I was very proud of myself, and HOPED he would be proud of me. and I will KEEP doing it, again and again, in the lowest row. (and he can do it by himself in the upper rows if he wants) quote "but she had to insist on row 3 again. this is the lowest row. the ride is still good, but I would like to try something different" (he did ALREADY try it in the uppermost row by himself, I did not keep him from trying that , nor would I. he wanted ME to do it WITH him) PARENTHETICAL ASIDE:
(being the snake lover that he is, what if he was married to someone with a phobia of snakes? (which is a common phobia) I let him have a multitude of snakes in our home, WITH babies in the home. we had a boa, a reticulated python, etc etc., at one point we were BREEDING corn snakes! but I digress)
alas, I suffer from acrophobia (I say SUFFER, because I really wish I COULD enjoy these things, I do feel like I'm missing out, but I tried, really, it's just not fun for me)
so I am SO proud of myself for riding it , not just once, but over and over. BUT
that isn't enough. I do NOT WANT to be 30 feet off the ground, and experience the same sensations. I know I'm not hundreds of feet in the air, it's a simulator, but I'm still 30 feet up.
yes , the "green mile" was nothing compared to my green face, in fearful anticipation....and I did get in row 2, even though he said , at the last minute,"you don't have to if you don't want to" .... and WASTE the argument the day before? I think not. If it was that important to argue about, then I best do it. and I did. I hope he had fun. actually, Iknow he did. me?

just wanted to say I appreciated my fellow "girls" cheering me on in my attempts at courage! and wanted to "splain" a few things
