Saturday, July 5, 2014

Funland



















               

                Today we had a family fun day at Funland at Burns Park.  Can you have 'too much' fun?  Hmm, I used to think not but maybe so today.  I LOVE amusement park rides but I haven't been on one in years.  I want to go to Magic Springs but I thought I needed a little test to see if my body still loved the thrill.... it does.
                 When we parked, I saw Charlie Blevins get off the Tilt-a-Whirl.  He and Vera were there with their granddaughter.  We visited with them a little bit before they left.
                 First, my Dad and I rode the Tilt-a-Whirl two times in a row.  I loved it and felt like a kid again.  My mom took pictures.  Then we rested under the pavilion a little bit because it got hot quick out there.  We talked with the Funland director.  She had never had a disabled rider before.. my dad did have to lift and carry me onto the rides.  Then we rode the Scrambler two times in a row.  My mom rode in the second round.
                So then we bought refreshments, a Sprite and a snowcone.  This is when we should have left, but I wanted to ride one more time and my mom was going to join us.  The ride looked the same, but it was different.... it was now the ''Tilt-a-Hurl''.  Somehow I got seated wrong and I winced with pain in my rear with every turn.  After a couple of minutes, my Dad signaled the operator guy to stop.  I was thinking it was for my relief, but no.  My dad jumped up quickly, headed for the rail, and won the puke prize of the day.  After getting a coke, a lady asked him if he was okay?  He said yes and asked her 'Did everybody see?'  She said 'Probably so.'
               We headed home and my dad got me a free Tutti Frutti cup of butter pecan and birthday cake frozen yogurt.   Yumm.... perfect ending to the day is what I would say.

10 comments:

  1. You guys know how to live! I mowed some of the yard, read a little, washed some clothes, and took a nap! Ha!

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  2. You are totally amazing Angie! Your days are so filled with "LIFE" and I love that about you. I look so forward to your pictures and enjoy every one of them. Keep them coming and keep on having fun dear lady.
    Love ya,
    Marie

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  3. My fun with you was overflowing today. Dad

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  4. You are something else, girl! I am really not so crazy about rides, but when you ride, it makes me want to have that little girl in me. I'm thinking maybe I never had that kind of little girl in me. But I like to camp--even in a tent. Does that count for something?

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  5. Love it, love it! Sounds like fun except for the um, hurling part:-) Love you!

    Mary

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  6. Your poor Dad! but otherwise, it sounded like a perfect day! I -always loved the Tilt-O-Whirl too. Gonna try to take the grandkids this summer. Glad you got to go.
    debra d.

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  7. OMG as I was reading your blog and thinking Angie surprises me every day : ) Then when I saw Dad jumped off I thought oh man and busted out laughing..Your Dad is one Trooper...Anything for His Babygirl!! P. S Tell him next time he might want to take some Dramamine, Lol
    karla t.

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  8. Angie Riffle Bridger--i am so proud of you and your parents--as the young ones would say you go girls and guy--Wow i am just impressed beyond words--so glad i have gotten to know you---god bless!!!
    mica a.

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  9. Made me smile and laugh so many sweet memories growing up of carnival rides with my parents.
    jessica b.

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  10. Wow! You guys had a blast. Glad you found out you still loved it!
    amy p.

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