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umyesh

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Happy National Merry-Go-Round Day!

When’s the last time you were on a Merry-Go-Round?
Do you go for a specific animal or color or location when you get on?
If you designed a Merry-Go-Round, which animals would you include?
When you think of a Merry-Go-Round, does a specific place or person or animal come to mind?
 
When’s the last time you were on a Merry-Go-Round?: Maybe 6 months ago? at a fair thingy in town
Do you go for a specific animal or color or location when you get on? I don't know most around here are just plain boring horses
If you designed a Merry-Go-Round, which animals would you include? Fun ones like Elephants, Camals, Dogs, Cats, maybe a pig
When you think of a Merry-Go-Round, does a specific place or person or animal come to mind? just horses normally and I think of my childhood
 
When’s the last time you were on a Merry-Go-Round?
Disneyland (magic kingdom) in September
Do you go for a specific animal or color or location when you get on?
Just whatever catches my eye and is pretty
If you designed a Merry-Go-Round, which animals would you include?
I agree it would be interesting to see some more fun animals other than horses
When you think of a Merry-Go-Round, does a specific place or person or animal come to mind?
At California Adventure at Disneyland, they used to have a Merry-Go-Round that I loved -- King Triton's Carousel of the Sea. It was gorgeous and all sea creatures like dolphins and sea otters and fish etc. I was sad to see when I went there recently that it had been re-themed to a Toy Story theme.
 
When’s the last time you were on a Merry-Go-Round?
- probably when I went on this one with my youngest.

Do you go for a specific animal or color or location when you get on?
no
If you designed a Merry-Go-Round, which animals would you include?
Safari Animals would be fun.
When you think of a Merry-Go-Round, does a specific place or person or animal come to mind?
Normally I think of the horses on the old traditional merry-go-rounds. We have one at our local working museum. This photo is of me and my mum when I was pregnant with my eldest
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1976 at Cedar Point.

Not a fan of them, I preferred the roller coasters when I went to amusement parks.
 
dotcomkari said:
When’s the last time you were on a Merry-Go-Round?: Maybe 6 months ago? at a fair thingy in town
Do you go for a specific animal or color or location when you get on? I don't know most around here are just plain boring horses
If you designed a Merry-Go-Round, which animals would you include? Fun ones like Elephants, Camals, Dogs, Cats, maybe a pig
When you think of a Merry-Go-Round, does a specific place or person or animal come to mind? just horses normally and I think of my childhood
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen dogs or cats on a Merry-Go-Round; what a fun idea!
 
dawnmarch said:
When’s the last time you were on a Merry-Go-Round?
Disneyland (magic kingdom) in September
Do you go for a specific animal or color or location when you get on?
Just whatever catches my eye and is pretty
If you designed a Merry-Go-Round, which animals would you include?
I agree it would be interesting to see some more fun animals other than horses
When you think of a Merry-Go-Round, does a specific place or person or animal come to mind?
At California Adventure at Disneyland, they used to have a Merry-Go-Round that I loved -- King Triton's Carousel of the Sea. It was gorgeous and all sea creatures like dolphins and sea otters and fish etc. I was sad to see when I went there recently that it had been re-themed to a Toy Story theme.
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Disneyland was my last time too! I miss the King Triton one because water animals are my favorite!
 
Angela Toucan said:
When’s the last time you were on a Merry-Go-Round?
- probably when I went on this one with my youngest.

Do you go for a specific animal or color or location when you get on?
no
If you designed a Merry-Go-Round, which animals would you include?
Safari Animals would be fun.
When you think of a Merry-Go-Round, does a specific place or person or animal come to mind?
Normally I think of the horses on the old traditional merry-go-rounds. We have one at our local working museum. This photo is of me and my mum when I was pregnant with my eldest
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Thanks for sharing a page and a photo Angela. I love the circle page design for Merry-Go-Round photos. Our local zoo has a Merry-Go-Round featuring safari animals; it’s adorable.
 
Um ... a merry-go-round to me is a playground ride ...

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... while a carousel has horses/animals that go up and down ...

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Last time I was on a merry-go-round was at least 20 years ago. Happened to find a local playground with one and took my grandkids. My elementary school had one BITD.

Last time I was on a carousel was at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World January 2023.
 
Memaw2Wm said:
Um ... a merry-go-round to me is a playground ride ...

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... while a carousel has horses/animals that go up and down ...

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Last time I was on a merry-go-round was at least 20 years ago. Happened to find a local playground with one and took my grandkids. My elementary school had one BITD.

Last time I was on a carousel was at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World January 2023.
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We had that playground ride nearby when I was little and it was my favorite! Now my kids have something similar at their school but it’s to hang on; they call it the witch’s hat and it is so dangerous!
 
Happy National Merry-Go-Round Day!

When’s the last time you were on a Merry-Go-Round? TODAY! LOL I went to an amusement park with family today
Do you go for a specific animal or color or location when you get on? I just try to get one that moves up and down
If you designed a Merry-Go-Round, which animals would you include? I don't know! Just a big variety I guess. Today I was on a pig.
When you think of a Merry-Go-Round, does a specific place or person or animal come to mind? At the amusement park we go to, they have lots of different animals - my daughter has always loved the frog with plaid pants. I also think of the mall carousel I used to work at for a short time - I had just moved across the country to Philadelphia and was pregnant with my first son. I had a job but before he was born I also worked part time at the mall carousel to make a little extra money - easiest job ever.
 
I think the last carousel we were on was the one in San Francisco back in 1996! It is an amazing carousel to ride!
 
@Memaw2Wm brings up a good point! I'd say I've been on merry go rounds, the playground ride, more often and more recently than a carousel. We had a merry go round in one of the parks my kids frequented when they were children (it has been removed, sadly, and replaced with something that looks like just a multicolored plastic bridge with playthings attached). I estimate the last time I rode on that old merry go round was circa 2012.

I could not think of when I might have been on a carousel. Perhaps it was way back in 2003, the one on the mall in Washington, D.C., as I found this photo of me holding my oldest on that one, age 2.
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So I haven't had much experience with carousels but knowing myself, if I were to go on one tomorrow, I'd be most attracted to a variety of animals and even imaginary creatures, all painted in many cheerful colors. When I think of carousels," however, I do default to horses. Especially because my mom had a lifelong love for all kinds of horses, including carousel horses. In the 90's (it took most of the decade, while I was busy with college and early marriage and beginning teaching) I cross-stitched a picture of carousel horses for her.
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I honestly can't remember the last time I was on a merry-go-round! Probably when my now 16 year old was 8 or so. I don't have a specific animal or color I gravitate to. If I were to design a merry-go-round, I'd make it reptilian! I think that would be unique and fun. :)
 
Lynnette said:
Happy National Merry-Go-Round Day!

When’s the last time you were on a Merry-Go-Round? TODAY! LOL I went to an amusement park with family today
Do you go for a specific animal or color or location when you get on? I just try to get one that moves up and down
If you designed a Merry-Go-Round, which animals would you include? I don't know! Just a big variety I guess. Today I was on a pig.
When you think of a Merry-Go-Round, does a specific place or person or animal come to mind? At the amusement park we go to, they have lots of different animals - my daughter has always loved the frog with plaid pants. I also think of the mall carousel I used to work at for a short time - I had just moved across the country to Philadelphia and was pregnant with my first son. I had a job but before he was born I also worked part time at the mall carousel to make a little extra money - easiest job ever.
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How fun that you rode one on the National Day! I prefer the ones that move up and down too. I bet you’re the only one here who can say they’ve had a carousel job too!
 
janedee said:
I think the last carousel we were on was the one in San Francisco back in 1996! It is an amazing carousel to ride!
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I actually rode a carousel in San Fran with my girls when they were little! Maybe it was the same one!
 
michelepixels said:
@Memaw2Wm brings up a good point! I'd say I've been on merry go rounds, the playground ride, more often and more recently than a carousel. We had a merry go round in one of the parks my kids frequented when they were children (it has been removed, sadly, and replaced with something that looks like just a multicolored plastic bridge with playthings attached). I estimate the last time I rode on that old merry go round was circa 2012.

I could not think of when I might have been on a carousel. Perhaps it was way back in 2003, the one on the mall in Washington, D.C., as I found this photo of me holding my oldest on that one, age 2.
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So I haven't had much experience with carousels but knowing myself, if I were to go on one tomorrow, I'd be most attracted to a variety of animals and even imaginary creatures, all painted in many cheerful colors. When I think of carousels," however, I do default to horses. Especially because my mom had a lifelong love for all kinds of horses, including carousel horses. In the 90's (it took most of the decade, while I was busy with college and early marriage and beginning teaching) I cross-stitched a picture of carousel horses for her.
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That cross-stitch is beautiful Michele! I love the photo of you and your oldest on the carousel too. I was always afraid my kids would fall off the animals when they were little, especially if they picked one that moved up and down.
 
kelley said:
I honestly can't remember the last time I was on a merry-go-round! Probably when my now 16 year old was 8 or so. I don't have a specific animal or color I gravitate to. If I were to design a merry-go-round, I'd make it reptilian! I think that would be unique and fun. :)
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Reptilian would definitely be unique and fun! I’m trying to think if our local zoo one includes any reptiles but I don’t think so!
 
umyesh said:
That cross-stitch is beautiful Michele! I love the photo of you and your oldest on the carousel too. I was always afraid my kids would fall off the animals when they were little, especially if they picked one that moved up and down.
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Forty odd years ago I had my kids and a nephew at an amusement park. My kids climbed up on the carousel horses, I buckled my nephew on a horse, then stepped off the ride to watch, the carousel started rotating and it suddenly occurred to me that Davy was only 16 months old. Thankfully he survived the ride … totally forget he was 4 years younger than my youngest.
 
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