Riding the Gravitron

April 18th 2025

“Battling the relentless wind, the ‘greenhorns’ (as they were now affectionately, and perhaps slightly condescendingly, known) found themselves adrift in what felt like a rogue Gravitron ride liberated from a county fair with questionable safety regulations. The boat spun and twirled with abandon, each gust of wind a mischievous carnival worker determined to disorient them completely.

Brandy, watched as Captain Katniss (CK, for the initiated) reveled in the chaos. The little canine daredevil zipped around the perimeter, her tiny legs a blur of motion, narrowly avoiding a splashy plunge into the inky water with each hairpin turn. Brandy’s heart, however, performed its own acrobatic routine, a less joyous flip-flop of pure anxiety. Katniss, bless her thrill-seeking soul, was clearly living her best life.

As night descended, the wild ride took on a new level of excitement. With a shared glance that communicated volumes of ‘enough is enough,’ the girls decided to surrender to the elements and attempt a night’s rest in their wildly gyrating vessel. ‘Good luck, Brandy and Katniss,’ the silent, wind-whipped air seemed to whisper. It promised to be a night of unconventional slumber, where dreams were likely to involve spinning teacups and the faint scent of saltwater taffy. 🙂”