It Was a Tad Bumpy

  You've been there before. You know how you go to a fair, & it's a cornucopia of all these booths, rides, & concessions. You usually buy all your tickets for the night, right before you start playing games & such. Then, at some point, you end up visiting one of the most dramatic & scariest rides in the park. But, it practically rapes you, in the ticket department. Eventually, you say "Come the fuck on! Thats what Im here for!" Why go to a tree, not pick an apple & not suck all the juices out? Sometimes they're worth it, sometimes it's not. Either way, I'm usually happy I got to ride it. 

  Towards the end of your stay, you only have like a couple tickets left. Of which is just enough to play a game, or ride one last ride. So, what do you do? I usually choose a kiddie ride. Just for kicks.

  He was that kiddie ride. I felt highly embarrassed just to wait in line. My friends, they, surprisingly, supported my cause. Hell! They down-right told me to go for it! So, most of my shame was lost. I wasn't expecting much. I didn't have hopes, or any pre-notions. I just wanted to make the best of these two tickets. But, I'll have to admit, it threw me on some twists & turns. I had a couple of symptoms & nerves, as i would, on other rides; My heart pace went up & down, a couple of times. My eyes were closed, & I tried to think of other things because of all the excitement. 


...I also got nauseous.


  But. Like all kiddie rides, it was short-lived. I started getting used to it, so I wasn't totally ready to jump off, (and the seat belts are confusing) so I needed assistance. But. It's okay. It was only two tickets. What did I expect?

  Time after time, I think about how surprisingly fun it was. It makes me want go at it, for a 2nd time. It'd be foolish, so, I'd never (sober-minded) ride it again. But, I'm kiiiiiinda glad I did. 

  Whether it be a guy with hair like a fucking Disney prince, or just a simple ride at the state fair. Savor it, while youre in the moment. Dont worry about onlookers. That's what the essence of summer is, experiencing the new, & not stressing about the outcome. 


Ps. The phrase "ride" could be interpreted in many, many ways. Take it as you please.