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Wordless Wednesday (almost) - Would you ride this ride?

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Real Estate Agent with Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) 01338415

I went to the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton a few weekends ago...  I actually went to see Tracy Lawrence perform.  For those of you that are not county music lovers, he is a country singer.  It was a good show.

Carnival Ride

After the early show, we did some walking, and came across this ride that had a looooong line!  It spins on its axis, flinging the ends into spins.

carnival ride

As I step back and take a picture of the entire ride, you can see it is pretty big...

Carnival Ride

My little Cannon camera has a pretty good zoom, so I focused in on some riders as they waited for the next riders to board below.  Imagine waiting up there, so they can spin the crap out of you...  They even took off their shoes...  lol!

Now you may ask if I rode it?  

Have a great day!

 

Chris Alston

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Comments (39)

Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

I'm with Kristine, #18! Haven't been to a County Fair in a number of years -- we took in the Kauai County Fair for a few years--coincided with vacation -- that was a great event, similar to San Mateo County Fair, but with a definite Hawaiian flair.

Jul 20, 2011 05:05 AM
Judi Boad
ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

In a word...NO!

Nice pics of an amusement ride that I would not find amusing at all!

 

Jul 20, 2011 08:12 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Stacey HAHAHAH!!  No, I didn't ride it...  The line was huge for it.  But I suppose that I would ride it.  :)

Jul 20, 2011 10:07 AM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

No way Jose!  I would spew all over you!

Jul 20, 2011 10:35 AM
EC, JF, Double R and Zoey the Cool Cat
Russel Ray Photos - San Diego, CA

They have not yet made a ride that I wouldn’t ride. It’s in my blood.

Jul 20, 2011 03:12 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Chris,

I think I will pass on this one.....

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO

Jul 20, 2011 04:30 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Chris - I can handle most rides and coasters but I don't like the looks of that one. I prefer to keep my lunch where I put it :-)

Jul 21, 2011 06:41 AM
Erika Rogers
Red Rock Real Estate ~ Southern Utah's Largest Independent Brokerage - Saint George, UT
St George Utah Real Estate & Relocation Specialist

Chris-there's no way I would get on that contraption!  I like a lot of roller coasters, but nothing like that.  Too bad you didn't get to ride it so you could describe your experience to us;)

Jul 21, 2011 06:48 AM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

I would vote no.  I just don't think the traveling carnival rides are all that safe.  Good call attending the concert, Chris!

Jul 21, 2011 03:44 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Chris me and rides are like water and oil -We don't mix. I hope you had fun on the ride though Chris.

Jul 24, 2011 04:55 PM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Chris, I originally came here just to schmooze you...(wink, wink, tickle, tickle)...but now my tummy is turned upside down from looking up at that thing! You didn't ride it did you?

Oh, back to schmoozing...wow, you are good! What fantastic posts you are writing and I am now a new follower and shall never stray again! I shall follow you into blog fog till I can see no more. You have a lovely smile and you are soooooo good looking...if only I weren't married and as old as a dinasaur I would be tickling your fancy! I think you are the best at everything you do and I am promising to hang on every word!

"whew"

I hope you remember me with my up and coming video I am attempting to get the nerve up to do!

Jul 24, 2011 08:40 PM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Chris, Hope you enjoyed the show and the ride.  Not a ride I would enjoy, but probably the music!

Sounds like you are having fun!

Gloria

Jul 25, 2011 03:40 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

If only I could find someone who would go on rides with me. I love rides but don't like to go by myself, and my other half despises rides.

Happy Tuesday!

Jul 25, 2011 11:11 PM
Retired Notworking
Tallahassee, FL

pretty evenly divided between daredevils and scaredy cats. I'm a scaredy cat.

Jul 27, 2011 02:54 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Chris, No, I would not ride it. Our state fair starts August 12-24 and they have new rides...but will not ride them. Leave the rides to the younger generation.

Jul 29, 2011 03:45 AM
John Cannata
214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX
Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

I like the scary rides, but this does not look appealing to me. Perhaps its a lot of fun though.

Jul 29, 2011 04:16 AM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

I don't like that kind of ride!! I would be sick as a dog if I rode that!! I like to watch though..

Jul 29, 2011 02:45 PM
EC, JF, Double R and Zoey the Cool Cat
Russel Ray Photos - San Diego, CA

I was wondering why you didn't have a featured post lately. It's because you don't even have a recent blog post! Where are you, Chris? Hopefully really busy.

Jul 29, 2011 05:19 PM
Don MacLean
New England Real Estate Center Inc. - Easton, MA
Realtor-Homes for Sale- Easton, Mass 02356

LOL depends on how long I wait in line.

My mind starts looking at how it's put together and if it doesn't make my check list .no thanks

Short line, and no time to review ..........lets ride

Enjoy the day

Aug 01, 2011 02:25 AM
J. Philip Faranda
Howard Hanna Rand Realty - Yorktown Heights, NY
Associate Broker / Office Manager

No way. Call me a killjoy, but those carnival rides are put together with band aids and cotter pins. I'll put the kids on the kiddie rides, but the big ones scare me. #wimp

Aug 02, 2011 05:16 PM