Amusement Parks

     I have not ridden a roller coaster since before I was Married. I wasn’t able to fit into them. The last coaster I rode was the Superman at Geauga Lake/Six Flags here in Ohio. I held up the ride, because I couldn’t get strapped in. The two big guys that were running the ride came over and smashed me in. They were having such a hard time, I kept asking to just let me get off the ride. They refused stating “don’t worry we will get you strapped in”. They did and I almost couldn’t breath. It was such an embarrassing moment that I promised myself that I would never ride a roller coaster again. That was about ten years ago. God love my husband when we have gone to amusement parks because he has gotten used to riding by himself or having his mom come along to ride the roller coasters with him. Well, I broke my own promise yesterday during our family trip to Kennywood, I rode a wooden roller coaster (Thunder Bolt). Wow! What a rush. It was a great ride. I was also brave enough to ride the log rides and the rock’n roller coaster. Ok, my six year old rode the log ride too. She was unable to ride the rock’n roller coaster due to the height restrictions and her falling and hurting herself. Days like yesterday and being able to ride amusement park rides with my children and husband, felt so wonderful. I thank the lord I had the bariatric surgery. A life of normalcy. A day I was able to enjoy life’s simple pleasures (like being able to ride a roller coaster). This was one of my goals to losing this weight.

     One more interesting roller coaster moment from yesterday. As Mike and I were getting ready to ride in line I noticed a sign at the control booth it stated smaller passengers enter cars first. I looked at Mike being smart A _ _ and said “excuse me. I get to go in the car first!!!” By the way I have always weighed more that Mike, that was until 6-7 months after my bariatric surgery. I caught up to him and have since passed him up.

Let me know what you think. Feel free to comment or ask me questions. I will answer anything to the best of my abilities.

Thanks,

Lea

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Kennywood Summer 2010