Tozerboy

My favorite amusement park rides are roller coasters. I just love the adrenaline rush I get from riding one. In my experience there are no bad roller coaster rides, some are just better than others. Some would say am a traditionalist. I don’t need to be suspended, flow in a loop or whipped around to have a great time. I used to prefer the old wooden roller coasters, but the new metal ones are my favorites now. They have smoothness and speed that the older wooden coaster can’t match. Of my top five roller coasters, only one is wooden. I think I like the old things when they are improved by new younger ideas.

When I find a coaster I like, I’m just fine riding it all day. I once rode Superman, at Six Flags New England, 11 times in one day. Each time was good. I love the ups and downs, the moments of fear and anticipation. I don’t even mind the waiting in line, because it gives some time to stop, talk and think. It is all so much fun. I always feel younger after a day of that.

The last few weeks of my life have been quite a roller coaster ride too. So much has happened since October first. I’ve changed jobs, to help start Digital Dandelion; we applied for and received a $25K grant from the Facebook fbFund8; there were plans and parties for Arthur and Jeremiah’s wedding; the wedding itself; post wedding events; the election; the second round of applications for fbFund8; and last night a march protesting the Gay Marriage ban. Phew. In the midst of all of this, I got extremely emotional and probably caused some pain for the people that care for me the most, but I guess that is part of the ride too. It does seem like at the moment, things are slowing down. It is nice to have some time to stop, talk and think. I imagine a lot of good will come out of this pause.

I hope it doesn’t last too long though, I’m ready for another ride.