It's preakness day at Pimlico. A big deal for Baltimore, lots of money to be made. Horse racing, the sport of kings, will generate a ton of business. Attendance has been up the last four years in a row. They expect 120,000 people to attend. A tradition of the ladies wearing big flashy hats and black eyed susans everywhere. From all accounts a gala affair for the rich and commoner alike.
I will not be attending. I do not like crowds. I do not like standing in lines. I've always been that way. I guess it is a product of my upbringing. Having been raised where there were crowds at certain times of the year, I developed an aversion to them. I would either not attend the event, or go in the opposite direction and have my own event. When the beach at the ocean became too crowded, I went to the bay. I have never been star struck either. I will not stand in line for hours to go to a concert or something similar. Unless I get to be on the stage with them, it just wouldn't be worth it.
There are plenty of events I would attend if I got to go as a VIP. No waiting, great seats and backstage passes. That would be the way to go. I recently heard that some wealthy people are now hiring disabled people to escort them through Disney world. You get to go to the head of the line that way. That is a pretty sick thing to do, but it doesn't surprise me a whole lot. It would be one thing to be able to do that on your merits/fame, but hiring a handicapped person ?
I'm just naturally averse to crowds. Makes me nervous as you can't see and keep track of things. I especially hate it when they are standing and get to pushing and bumping into one another. I need my personal space ! Don't get inside my bubble !
What about you ? Do you like crowds ? Would you stand in line for hours to just see someone ? Do you attend those type of events ? I know that most do, because they have those events. If no one would come they wouldn't have them now would they ? I understand that some really enjoy the excitement of the crowd. It is just the opposite for me. The larger the crowd the more I dislike the situation. Probably says something about my personality. Dr. Phil could explain it.
If I remember I'll watch the race on television. Horse racing isn't my favorite sport but this race is a part of the triple crown so I'll be a little interested. I'm not placing any bets. I'll buy a powerball ticket instead.
I will not be attending. I do not like crowds. I do not like standing in lines. I've always been that way. I guess it is a product of my upbringing. Having been raised where there were crowds at certain times of the year, I developed an aversion to them. I would either not attend the event, or go in the opposite direction and have my own event. When the beach at the ocean became too crowded, I went to the bay. I have never been star struck either. I will not stand in line for hours to go to a concert or something similar. Unless I get to be on the stage with them, it just wouldn't be worth it.
There are plenty of events I would attend if I got to go as a VIP. No waiting, great seats and backstage passes. That would be the way to go. I recently heard that some wealthy people are now hiring disabled people to escort them through Disney world. You get to go to the head of the line that way. That is a pretty sick thing to do, but it doesn't surprise me a whole lot. It would be one thing to be able to do that on your merits/fame, but hiring a handicapped person ?
I'm just naturally averse to crowds. Makes me nervous as you can't see and keep track of things. I especially hate it when they are standing and get to pushing and bumping into one another. I need my personal space ! Don't get inside my bubble !
What about you ? Do you like crowds ? Would you stand in line for hours to just see someone ? Do you attend those type of events ? I know that most do, because they have those events. If no one would come they wouldn't have them now would they ? I understand that some really enjoy the excitement of the crowd. It is just the opposite for me. The larger the crowd the more I dislike the situation. Probably says something about my personality. Dr. Phil could explain it.
If I remember I'll watch the race on television. Horse racing isn't my favorite sport but this race is a part of the triple crown so I'll be a little interested. I'm not placing any bets. I'll buy a powerball ticket instead.
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