Lake Winnie

Hey Everybody,

As a Nashvillian, I sure do miss Opryland! I grew up with that park, and Rich and I loved taking the kids before it closed several years ago (to make way for the Opry Mills mall). A couple of years ago, we were introduced to Lake Winnie when our church's children's department went for a day trip. It's a nice little park, and our family really enjoyed spending the day there last Sunday.

Isn't it funny how things change as we get older? As a kid I would go to Opryland with friends and I would ride everything! I'll admit, I've always been a little hesitant when it comes to major roller coasters, but as a teen, I suppressed my common sense :) and rode them anyway!

But then I turned 40.

Here's a ride the kids talked me into riding two years ago: The Pirate.

This is a ride that would never have bothered me when I was young. In fact, I would have considered it tame, LOL! But not anymore! I foolishly got on that thing, and once it took off, I thought I was headed for glory! I was ready to jump out of my skin! I was singing hymns and praying and seriously trying to keep it together because I was scared to death. I looked around at my kids and my husband, and I couldn't believe that they looked like they were enjoying it! I thought they were out of their minds! Once I got off, I stayed off. :)

I couldn't even manage the swings this year. THE SWINGS! How lame is that? But yet, I did fine on the sky ride thing that travels across the park. I even took pictures! Oh, and I rode the Scrambler--no problem. So I was trying to figure out what my deal was, and evidently, I can take the motion, and I can take the heights, separately. But put them together? No way. I can't handle it. Yeah, life changes after 40.

Fortunately, however, some things haven't changed since I was young. I can still pick up a cute guy. :)