I Used To Like Roller Coasters

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In college, I spent a couple summers working the graveyard shift at Six Flags Magic Mountain. I’d count money all night long, and as the sun came up and the park opened, my coworkers and I would occasionally head out into the park, get in line ahead of the crowds, for one of the new, fast, rides, like the Ninja—always choosing the first car for the most exhilarating experience.

Having cousins who worked at Magic Mountain when I was growing up, I road the new coasters not long after they opened. I loved wooden coasters, roller coasters with loops, coasters that suspended the rider from overhead tracks, roller coasters that let you stand up, go backwards, upside down. The faster, more unpredictable, the better.

Today, sitting in the oncologist’s office, I realized I don’t like roller coasters anymore. I don’t like not knowing what’s around the next corner (blood work and a chest x-ray).  I don’t like the sudden jerks (changing the chemo date), the change in course (inpatient chemo, perhaps), the corkscrew when you’re expecting a drop (a biopsy in the morning), and the operator who thinks a second run would be a treat when all you really want to do is get off the ride (maybe just a mini-chemo to get him through the weekend).

Fucking roller coasters.

Comments

[Jeff]

........so we just smile at the operator and quote some 80's movie and yell "thank you asshole, may I have another" even they still make us dizzy, lightheaded and pukey! I guess the worst part is just being able to get the F**K off, no matter how bad we want to bail. SOOOOO, just Puke on their cool shoes and tell them how fun it was and that yes, I am getting back in line! After I eat lunch, Bitch!

[Jeff]

oooooooppppppps, "even though they still"

f*u*c**k*i*n*g typo

......so we just smile at the operator and quote some 80's movie and yell "thank you asshole, may I have another," even though they still make us dizzy lightheaded and pukey! I guess the worst part is "not" being able to get the F**K off, no matter how badly we want to bail. SOOOOO, just puke on their cool shoes and tell them how fun it was and that yes, I am getting back in line! After I eat lunch Bitch!

(why won't your word processor just do what I am thinking instead of what I am typing)

[Janet Isserlis]

sending the best thoughts I know how to send. since 'meeting' you last night, you've been in my thoughts in as uncreepy a way as i can try to explain.#fuck cancer. sending positive energy and distance-appropriate love

[califmom]

Thank you. :)

[califmom]

Hahaha

[Meg E]

Can I bring by some truffles?

(i have no other words)

Meg

[Meg E]

I'm replying again in case I was supposed to click a "follow this thread" box. Cuz I didn't.

[Bob]

One thing about roller coasters, the ride can seem like it is taking forever when you are seated in the car but when you look back, it really wasn't that long. In a few months we will look back and think, "well that sucked ass" but it will be a blip of time in the whole scheme of things.

Love you!

... and you too Jeff :)

[Al_Pal]

Wise words from Bob: it will be a blip of time in the whole scheme of things

*HUGS*