For one week out of the year about mid-May the little town of Bluefield is made a little livelier. As the time draws near the usually deserted parking lot begins to fill with the deafening sound of revving engines. Once directly upon the parking lot the sound can be traced back to the engines of many monstrous tractor trailers idling there. When directly by the lot the trucks are having many sleek metal components unloaded onto the pavement. As time progresses these metal components began to take form into alien like designs. In the area between these enormous machines small stands begin to be filled with colorful and exciting prizes. These events begin to embed excitement into the streets of this town as they ensure the appearance of Bluefield’s annual carnival. …show more content…
Opening day is always seeped in excitement as the approach to the carnival begins.
The entire lot is packed to the brim and the streets lined with cars. All of the giant machines are glistening in the distance. Gaining ground brings the echoing of earsplitting, fear induced screams to the ear. As the entrance becomes visible a particular smell arises, that brings back wonderful memories. The carnival is always engulfed in the wonderful aroma of sizzling deep fried batter sprinkled with a sweet, snow like versions of sugar. Once a whiff of the succulent concoction known as a funnel cake has been inhaled the visibility of excitement begins to pour out and aura of anticipation start to become heavy. Walking through the gates into lights that begin to blind but they do so elegantly with a sparkling of all colors of the rainbow. After the eyes adjust it is time for a plan to be made. The questions that need to be addressed are: Where to go first? What to ride? So many choices make it insanely hard to decide so a gut decision is the only
option. On instinct the first foreign machine is loaded. The seat is cold and as the restraints lock into place the level of anticipation is at it's climax. It is soon replaced with adrenalin as the ride gets into full swing. The feeling of the wind blowing becomes more rapid every second and a sense of nausea begins to set it. As the ride slows the nausea fades and the initial excitement had been calmed. Once the ride comes to a complete halt it's time to fight a way through the dizziness left from violently being thrust back and forth in the air. While staggering down the steps the body begins to return to it's normal state and moves in the direction another colossal ride are made. As this process is repeated on every ride the day begins to move on. Once the milestone of satisfying a need for excitement has been fulfilled a voracious hunger begins to develop. An assortment of fatty fried foods and coma inducing sweets are available at this wonderland. Everything from delicious barbecued chicken conveniently placed on a stick to juicy apples clocked in an amazing shell of sticky sweet carmel. These annual delicacies bring memorable flavors to the towns usually bland taste buds. After a hunger satisfying meal brings about the need for a thirst quenching drink. The call of the famous carnival fresh squeezed, tangy lemonade will fixed any thirst. As the tart lemon and sweet sugary flavors begin to intertwine, the realization that the entire day has slipped away forces the departure of this wonderland for now. As the week of the carnival creeps by the ever so amazing place begins to loose it's luster. The longer the carnival is here more and more dull it becomes. After all the rides have been tested and every food eaten the fall into a seemingly repetitive day is inevitable. The last day finally arrives as a mixture of relief and depression swirl around in the air. The day itself doesn't change, it remains stuck in the loop. One difference stands out on the carnivals last day in this little town. This is the farewell fireworks display that make this one day stand out from the rest. As night falls the show begins with a swift light shot straight up in the air, followed by an explosion of a multitude of colors combined with an heart stopping low decibel boom. The pattern continues with an array of amazing color bursting in the night sky. As the closing exhibit also so know as the grand finale begins a vibrant display of colorful light shoots up. A beautiful arrangement of color then begin exploding in mid-air. This signifies the end of this cycle until time again next year. As morning comes the realization that the carnival is actually over is reinforced by the reappearance of a desolate parking lot. The last truck begins to pull out of the parking lot bringing a bittersweet end of this years festivities.
Lucille Fletcher’s story “The Hitchhiker”, is a story that creates fear in the hearts of some people. And not just any fear, a fear that would impel even the strongest man to go insane. The main character, Ronald Adams, had that fear, with seeing a hitchhiker more than ten times drove him to almost getting hit by a train. Fletcher creates an effective, and suspenseful story, with the use of elemental plots.
Roll the windows down, turn the music up, and drive slowly. Now you're cruising. Cruising is the art of seeing and being seen, and in Tucson the center of this art is Speedway Boulevard. This six-lane street runs east to west through Tucson and is one of the busiest thoroughfares in the city. It hosts a mix of commercial and private buildings: small shops, offices, restaurants, grocery stores, apartment buildings and older homes, as well as the University of Arizona. Despite the apartments and occasional houses, Speedway is mostly a commercial street populated with strip malls and other businesses. Cruising is most visible along the more commercial, business-oriented East Speedway, which for the purposes of this essay is defined as the three mile stretch of road from Alvernon to Wilmot. Like most streets, Speedway was built for an entirely practical reason: to conduct automobile traffic from one place to another with a minimum of waiting. This utilitarian reason is inverted by cruising. The purpose of cruising, unlike driving, is not to arrive but to not arrive. Cruising is a social activity wherein the cars become tools for meeting other people as well as a means of getting from one place to another. The reputation of cruising, and of the nighttime Speedway, is not nearly so benign. As traffic slows and the music increases, the character of Speedway as a place - that is, a focus for human memory and experience - changes to reflect the activities and desires of the cruisers.
Bertram brings some chewing tobacco to share with the rest of the boys. Once the boys run off, the song “Tequila,” by The Champs, begins playing. It is mainly an instrumental song with a Latin feel and the word “tequila” said three times. The saxophone, guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboard are played. It is a fun, upbeat song to represent the boys having a good time at the carnival. I think the repetitiveness of the song fits well with the ride they go on which spins them around in circles. Consequently, tobacco and carnival rides do not mix well and they all get sick and vomit all over the ride including everyone else riding as well. This song was the The Champs’ first hit single in 1957 and it “stayed on the charts for nineteen weeks, reached number one, sold more than six million records, and won a Grammy for best R&B record of 1958.” The group released many singles including “El Rancho Rock,” which sold half a million copies in less than three months (“The
...ry year on the day after Halloween they get out the sled and make minor adjustments to get it ready for the big day. Over the years they have added a brake made of a sawed off baseball bat, they installed the brake while Drew was pregnant with Elise. They climb their way up to Eleventh Avenue stare down the avenue and prepare for yet another record. Elise gives advice on how to make it successful year, by leaning from there past experiences. All their excitement grows as they get ready to set off.
Get an all-access rides bracelet or hand tickets over for the classic Merry-Go-Round, Tilt-A-Whirl, Triple Twist and the Super Shot.
I am visiting Kemah Boardwalk for the day; I came down from Central Texas to visit my friend, Astronaut Rex, at NASA. He recommended I visit the Boardwalk as it is a very nice tourist destination and it sits on the coast. Driving up to Kemah I see there is a very nice waterfront hotel that sits on, what I will call a plaza, it has restaurants around it and lots of entertainment. I see rollercoasters and I am very excited to be here, the view promises lots of fun for children and adults alike. I walk up and first thing I see is a band playing under a tent. The music is upbeat and it sets the mood for dancing. I see a few people bopping their heads to the beat of the music. I see others cheering the band. As I keep walking and reach a little pond where you can pay to drive little boats around, it’s a boating race! Lots of children are lined up on the edge, I see that I have to put two quarters in the machine that has a wheel and a number, the number corresponds to the boat you are controlling. I pay for my daughter to race her boat and the race begins. My daughter is winning she is jum...
While the mood continues to be pleasant, the village gathers for what would appear to be a joyous festival everyone looks forward to. “The lottery was conducted –as were the square dances, the teen-age club, the Halloween program… (p.445).”
The visual descriptions Larson writes are very vivid and easy to see in one’s mind. The words he uses are varied and interesting and are very effective at conveying his messages. Larson doesn’t just describe things in terms of sight, sound, and smell, but also conveys the emotional feelings behind them. In this quote he explains very eloquently the quantity and brightness of the lights, but also explains the wonder and excitement that the patrons of the fair felt upon seeing them. This gives the reader an idea of what the fair really meant to Chicago and its citizens. Larson also uses very descriptive facts and words to support his thoughts. In this quote, he says that the fair consumed three times as much electricity as Chicago. Facts like
On this ride riders experience the Sun, Mars, the Asteriod Belt, Sattilites, and the Moon. During this ride the space craft shaped car will speed down a dark purple track. This ride also offers a one of a kind single seat at the sheer point of the space shuttle shaped car giving the rider a once in a lifetime experience. The ride will deliver a very thrilling ride with the ride twisting around itself. This will produce a very intense ride. Apollo 11 being the first space shuttle to accomplish the first moon landing will make this ride have excellent theming and will make you feel like its real. The ride will cause riders to feel all the insane moments these astronauts had when they were the first men on the moon. The ride will put rides through a series 9 elements, including 3 inversions. Rides will spiral up the first hill and it will be the first of its type. Also with the outer seats will provide a similar ride to coasters similar to skyrush nevertheless this roller coaster will be the first roller coaster with winged seats to go upside down. This all causes this coaster one of the ultimately unique roller
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My car slows as it approaches a stoplight. I take this opportunity to allow my mind to become engulfed with my surroundings: the bright fierce red of the traffic light, the brilliant blue sky with its specs clouds, and the mass of hurried people. The four corners of the intersection are filled with people who are preoccupied with their fast-paced lives to notice the little things, such as animals and anxious cars awaiting the traffic light. My thoughts vigorously put all of the information that my mind has gathered from the intersection to order.
... all filled with brilliant colors and scenes. It last for five days beginning with the King and Queen contest and ending with the Parade of the Bands [www.carnaval.com]
Joyous shouts, quick and lengthy movements, the dazzling colorful fabrics, men, and women of all shapes and sizes, and the cheers and dancing to music that is fitting of the carnival occasion. It is a bright setting that warmly welcomes all peering eyes. It is a bountiful experience of peace and freedom that appeals as a small community apart from the world. In the
My first experience with a carnival ride was a Ferris wheel at a local fair. Looking at that looming monstrosity spinning the life out of its sardine-caged occupants, I was dumbstruck. It was huge, smoky, noisy and not a little intimidating. Ever since that initial impression became fossilized in my imagination many years ago, these rides have reminded me of mythical beasts, amazing dinosaurs carrying off their screaming passengers like sacrificial virgins. Even the droning sound of their engines brings to mind the great roar of a fire-breathing dragon with smoke spewing from its exhaust-pipe nostrils.