I LOOOOOVVVE the Blue Angels. Yep, it’s true, I totally LOVE ‘em! I’ve been known to travel hours to see them and I’ve been known to see them 3 separate times in one year (at least twice). I’ve scheduled a Florida trip around when they’d be performing there. In fact, the photo above wasn’t actually taken by me but I found it online and it was actually taken at the exact show that I saw in Punta Gorda, FL. :) I’ve driven as far as Cleveland Ohio (over 5 hours) but my favorite place to see them is Chicago and I love going for two days so that I can watch the whole performance from a nice grassy spot in the park the first day and then have the excitement of seeing them turn around through downtown while I’m wandering in and out of stores. You’d swear they’re flying right between the buildings and the sound of them flying over is a-MAZ-ing!
I’ve even done the research on how exactly you could get to fly with them because I’ve heard of people doing this but it turns out that you’ve basically gotta be some sort of media personality. I’ve considered this but 1) I don’t like speaking in public (nor do I like the site of me on video or the sound of my voice in recordings) so that eliminates tv or radio and 2) I stink at writing so that eliminates writing for the newspaper. So the odds of me ever getting to ride in one are pretty slim but a girl can always dream. :)
I think I get about as excited watching them from the ground as I would riding in one anyway. I know it’s ridiculous but the sound of them flying over and seeing some of the stunts they do actually takes my breath away. I literally think I stop breathing for a second out of pure adrenalin and excitement. I found a video that gives you at least a TINY idea of what it’s like to see them perform. Really not at all the same but I gotta give ya somethin’ if you’re wondering what in the world all the hullaballoo is about. :) There’s a little language in the beginning so you may wanna turn the speakers down at first. Ya can hardly blame ‘em though cuz it’s just so incredible to see these guys perform and it can be tough to control your enthusiasm. LOL You can turn the volume up again (loud) after the first 30 seconds. :) Apparently the video is taken in Seattle but when I was watching it I could’ve sworn it was taken over the bay in Traverse City. Looks exactly the same. Would love to watch them from a boat someday in the bay.
So there ya have it. I am a HUGE Blue Angels fanatic. Pretty much a groupie. And never get tired of seeing them. Can hardly believe I haven’t scrapped about it yet but probably ‘cuz I’m too intimidated. Can’t imagine actually doing them justice in a scrapbook page without the speed and the sound somehow incorporated into the page.
By the way, while writing this post I did have a bowl of Apple Jacks for dinner. :)
by Shawn
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