Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

“Life is a lousy spectator sport.” –John R. Powers

When it comes to thrill-seeking, I’ve always embraced being one of the wimpiest of the wimpy. Why ride a roller coaster when you can watch all the fun from the sidelines? Rhetorical question, to be sure.

Let’s just say I’ve been at peace with being a sidelines gal.

My family is the opposite of wimpy when it comes to thrills. They think nothing of putting their life on the line if it means riding a roller coaster that defies gravity by rolling and turning and spilling its riders upside down – in the dark. My husband was the big...