Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Why I don't ride in helicopters


In the last twelve years, seven helicopters have gone down over New York City. I don't think that's a great record. This past week a woman from Great Britain celebrated her 40th birthday with a trip to New York and a helicopter ride over the city. It crashed into the East River, and she died.

The closest I've come to a helicopter ride was on the big island of Hawaii where zippy copters fly over the volcano. Who can resist hovering above a volcano?

Me.

I don't much like flying in airplanes either, but my desire to be in foreign places is stronger than my fear. Just barely.

If I'm on a roller coaster, it's a suicide attempt. The same with bungee jumping or rappelling down a mountain.

Should I go to therapy and get over my fear of helicopters and roller coasters?

Never.

But if I did ride in a helicopter, it would be a red one!




5 comments:

  1. Not only are you the best writing teacher I've ever had (out of all two), but I can always count on your blog to make me laugh or smile, or both.

    I hate roller coasters, too, and I'm never going to bungee jump. I'll not go to therapy about that with you.

    Also, I love the new 'do.

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  2. I will never, ever, never forget the roller coaster ride we went on together. Never. And I will never voluntarily ride on a helicopter either. There is nothing wrong with that.

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  3. There is a three-story rock wall at my gym. I made it up about a third of the way. It took me about ten minutes to get myself to hop off the ledge and go back down, safety rope notwithstanding.

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  4. It's a good goal to never ride on a helicopter. I'd be terrified too. But a roller coaster? Really? What about a tame one like Thunder Mountain?

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  5. I HATE roller coasters. They are just another name for Death Traps. Haven't considered helicopters, but probably in the same category.
    The good news is if I meet you at Disneyland or any version of an amusement park, I am more than happy to add your coat, drink, purse, etc. to my family's pile of treasures I am guarding while they tempt fate. I am honest and you can trust me.

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