Praise on the Mountain 2008

What a weekend! Yesterday was the annual Praise on the Mountain event at Six Flags Magic Mountain in southern California. It was a BLAST! Now, if you've met me, you know I am pretty crazy. However if you know me well at all, you will recall my extreme coasterphobia. I am petrified at the thought of my feet dangling hundreds of feet in the air and plummeting towards the ground at high speeds! I will occasionally push my fears aside and force myself to try to "enjoy the thrill". Well, as P.O.T.M. approached, I decided this would be the year I branched out and rode some really frightening roller coasters. I laughed and held my hands high on three cycles of the Batman coaster. I giggled as the ride operator let out a piercing "Hiii-yahh!" and the Ninja suprised me by not making my stomach drop. *It should be noted that I rode the Ninja three times, as well.* After being so adventurous, I allowed myself to be talked into trying the Scream coaster. As we ticked up the steep climb, and even on the first drop, I thought I had made another hasty mistake. However, I found myself *gasp* with my eyes open, smiling and enjoying the ride! I even have a new appriciation for coaster lovers. I only aspire to have the audacity and love for fear of which many pride themselves. Suffice to say I didn't attempt Goliath (though my brother, Brock, did, and I was so proud of him). The next P.O.T.M. is only 364 days away. Perhaps by then I will have convinced myself that I, too, can be a thrill-seeking coaster lover! (Or at least I can pretend so for a day!)



In my mind, the Batman reigns as King of the 'Coasters!