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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Amusement Park Ride by Paty Jager

A writer is on a continual roller coaster.

There are the days when you ride on a euphoric cloud of the words spilling from your brain and fingertips in melodic harmony. Stretching the characters, moving your emotions, and enriching the story. Then there are the days when you are lucky to get a page written whether from outside forces or your own internal locked creativity. Those days and sometimes weeks you struggle with self doubt, fear, and mock your stupidity at thinking you could be a writer let alone a published author.

Then something sparks within again, or someone hands you the key to unlock your doubts and fears. And you're riding on that amazing carpet that takes you to another world and lets you bring that world to life for others.

This past week reminds me of when I was thirteen and my younger brother dared me to get on an amusement ride with him. I don't have a constitution that deals well with things that whirl and twirl. But I wasn't going to back down and let my younger brother prove he was right. So we climbed on the ride, and about three spins in, I was feeling a bit green. I looked at my brother. He was pale, green, and looking ready to hurl. I yelled, "Sing a song." He started singing, "Baloney, baloney how I like baloney." I started laughing and we ended the ride neither one of us losing all the cotton candy and junk we'd eaten. And feeling triumphant.

I’ve been on an adventure with several other authors that has been exhilarating and turbulent, but as long as I remember to sing “baloney, baloney, how I like baloney” I can laugh and not cry and come through this experience, knowing I tackled a difficult situation and have grown from the experience.

Have you had a time in your life when you needed to sing the Baloney song?


8 comments:

  1. Paty, I can relate very much. Thank you for the "Baloney" song. I needed that, especially the last few weeks, which have been very turbulent to say the least. And sometimes turbulence can really stall the writing process. Hoping for calmer waters. I'm ready for a calmer ride....

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    1. Peggy, You're Welcome. That's so true. When your life is hectic or turbulent it does mess with your creativity. Thanks for commenting!

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  2. Paty, I enjoyed your blog! I will remember the baloney song. I feel overwhelmed at times and the song fits the bill. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. HI Karen, Yes, the baloney song is so silly you can't take anything else serious when you sing it and therefore it lightens the mood and makes things look brighter.

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  3. Paty, what a precious story and perfect post! Yes, this has been a turbulent week, but you pulled our bacon out of the fire. Thank you!

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  4. Caroline, I just sang, "Baloney, baloney," and did what needed to be done. This should be an interesting endeavor.

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  5. *LOL* Well, I always liked baloney. Now I have another reason to like it.

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  6. Joan, I'm not a fan of baloney but the silly song makes light when things seem bleak.

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