My brother’s “Soarin’” Good Time!

Skipper Dan

Active Member
Original Poster

My brother - who I just talked about in my last post - has always dreamed of being an airline pilot, but is afraid of heights! :hammer:

So anyway, while on their last trip to Disney, he watched his two year old son, while his wife went on Soarin’ with their twelve year old daughter. Once it was over, Morgan - their daughter - ran up to him, “Dad it’s the best ride they’ve ever created! You’ve got to do this ride!” He agreed. So, Dana - the mom - watched their son, and Morgan and Ronnie went on.

Just as Dana knew that they were far enough away, she yelled, “Don’t listen to the last thing the guy on the TV says honey…” Ronnie turned and replied, “I love you too babe!” :wave:

So while standing in front on the television screen - forgive me if I don’t quote they guy correctly - the guy said, “… and if you have a fear of heights, you might want to wait in the terminal with your fellow travelers.”

According to Morgan, “Dad looked as still as a statue, and cold as ice.” Morgan grabbed his hand just as he whipped for an escape, but Morgan held on tight and assured him that it would okay. :animwink:

Ronnie Dean - the 6’6, death metal drumming teddy bear, as we call him - walked slowly into the main room, craning his neck, and looking left to right as if Goofy was on the loose without a rabbis shot. :lookaroun

Over in a corner, was a CM. Ronnie approached him and asked in a terrified polite voice, “Excuse me, does this ride go up high?” The CM stood motionless, cocked his head, gave a wide smile and said, “Why yes…” and was gone with the wind. :ROFLOL:

“Every drop of blood in Dad’s face was gone,” Stated Morgan. “He made a Jim Carrey expression, and said, ‘Okay then.” A CM approached Ronnie and asked him to take a seat. Ronnie paused and whispered, “Sure…”

He buckled in, closed his eyes, and held on tight. He felt a gush of wind, opened his eyes and screamed like a little girl as he saw the Golden Gate Bridge. :eek:

THE END. *Special thanks to the CM, for making this story worth telling!* :lol:
 

ThinkTink721

Well-Known Member
I'm glad to hear that he "braved" the ride!:sohappy:
Soarin' is one of my favorites!
It will be a challenge to get my mother-in-law on it in Sept.
She is afraid of heights also.:eek:
Wish us luck!
:wave:
 

iKat

New Member
The first time I went on Soarin I was terrified! I actually drew blood from my husband's hand... but I ended up loving it at the end.

I'm glad I'm not the only chicken! :lol:
 

smk

Well-Known Member
The first time I road was with my 83 year old mother (in DL). I am afraid of heights but I try to gear my fears and reluctance with hers....so if she can do it so can I! She climbed the bridge in Syndey Australia just a few years ago, if she has the nerve to do that, then I can too. I loved Soarin' and have been on it many times since then, in WDW. I don't even think about the height, I just relax and enjoy!
 

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