Friday, February 08, 2008
Rollercoaster
If you never liked rollercoasters, then this analogy might not be for you. But showing rabbits is often like a rollercoaster ride.
You know how you feel when the cars are being pulled up a long incline. Your stomach starts to tingle. The anticipation grows. There's excitement in the air, even though you are traveling slowly and nothing has really happened yet.
That's how I feel when I'm getting ready for a show that I'm really excited about attending.
Now sometimes at the top of that incline, you just drop a foot or two and then you are level again. That's a bit disappointing. Yes, some shows are a little like that, too.
But then, you get to the top of a really big hill and have a thrilling ride down. Now that's like winning when you weren't expecting it or winning at a big show. That's the thrill you are seeking. You can enjoy the memory of that thrill for quite some time.
Not all inclines are really big enough to provide that kind of thrill just like some shows are not big enough for a big thrill. Some smaller fair shows are just a little thrill at best. But they don't tire you out quite so much and there's not nearly the potential for disappointment. Plus, there's time for other things, like eating cotton candy - I mean visiting with friends.
Ride too many rollercoasters in a row and you might find yourself sick to your stomach. In fact, one really bumpy rollercoast can put you out of commission for a while. Ditto with rabbit shows.
I found that some rollercoasters were just too much for me. I rode one down at Six Flags Over Georgia that made me terribly ill. Later, a boy died on it, and after that, it was dismantled. Some rollercoasters and the way they operate need to be redesigned. Likewise, some shows really need to rethink how they operate.
So, when it comes to rollercoasters, I need to pick the ones that I can handle. I need to avoid the ones that just don't suit me, for whatever reason. I need to enjoy the thrill of anticipation. I want to savor the big thrill that might come along every blue moon. And I need to space out my rides enough so that I don't get sick of it.
And I need to reserve time to ride the other rides in my life.
Laurie ¶ 12:47 PM
You know how you feel when the cars are being pulled up a long incline. Your stomach starts to tingle. The anticipation grows. There's excitement in the air, even though you are traveling slowly and nothing has really happened yet.
That's how I feel when I'm getting ready for a show that I'm really excited about attending.
Now sometimes at the top of that incline, you just drop a foot or two and then you are level again. That's a bit disappointing. Yes, some shows are a little like that, too.
But then, you get to the top of a really big hill and have a thrilling ride down. Now that's like winning when you weren't expecting it or winning at a big show. That's the thrill you are seeking. You can enjoy the memory of that thrill for quite some time.
Not all inclines are really big enough to provide that kind of thrill just like some shows are not big enough for a big thrill. Some smaller fair shows are just a little thrill at best. But they don't tire you out quite so much and there's not nearly the potential for disappointment. Plus, there's time for other things, like eating cotton candy - I mean visiting with friends.
Ride too many rollercoasters in a row and you might find yourself sick to your stomach. In fact, one really bumpy rollercoast can put you out of commission for a while. Ditto with rabbit shows.
I found that some rollercoasters were just too much for me. I rode one down at Six Flags Over Georgia that made me terribly ill. Later, a boy died on it, and after that, it was dismantled. Some rollercoasters and the way they operate need to be redesigned. Likewise, some shows really need to rethink how they operate.
So, when it comes to rollercoasters, I need to pick the ones that I can handle. I need to avoid the ones that just don't suit me, for whatever reason. I need to enjoy the thrill of anticipation. I want to savor the big thrill that might come along every blue moon. And I need to space out my rides enough so that I don't get sick of it.
And I need to reserve time to ride the other rides in my life.
Laurie ¶ 12:47 PM
