The Adventures of the Mesmerizing Manta Maiden
Stronger than a Great White Shark
Faster than an eel
More powerful than a Humpback Whale
Able to backflip more than a trained seal
Look in the water
It’s a power boat
No, it’s a dolphin
It’s the Mesmerizing Manta Maiden
Its a quiet day at the hypnotist’s office. She drinks her tea, welcomes clients, and does her part to save the world - one mind, one change at a time. But just under the surface of this pleasant facade – the business attire, the heels, the soothing voice, and the red lipstick, this hypnotist has a secret. When roller-coasters call, all new and shiny, ready to be tamed, off comes the serious professional garb, and out comes The Mesmerizing Manta Maiden. But with this superhero depiction also comes great responsibility – the ability to embrace one’s inner child, the leaving behind of adult worries, and the necessary abandonment of a workaholic lifestyle are all part of MMM’s powers. No roller-coaster ride goes undesired.
Okay, maybe this is being a little cheese ball (okay quite a bit cheesy), but today the urge is strong to just put aside all the day to day normalness and routine and embrace my inner Manatee. As you may recall, I have been blogging about SeaWorld’s soon-to-open coaster Manta. Well, it just so happens that opening day is not so far away – May 22. I am so ready to be there.
I have never been privy enough to be one of the first to ever try out a coaster, but SeaWorld is having a ”Front-of-the-line” contest to celebrate the opening of Manta. With this you can join my League of Extraordinary Roller-coaster Riders and embrace your own manta persona. There are a series of six tasks you must accomplish to be considered for a front-of-the-line spot. First, you must prove your extraordinary knowledge of the Manta coaster by taking a brief quiz about it (the answers are all found on the site). Then you must follow the mighty, @RealShamu on twitter.com (you also have to tweet about the contest). From there you choose three others to be your partners in fun, or at least be your seat mates (providing their email…would any of you like to be my seat mates?). Show your allegiance by creating a short youtube.com video thus proving your dedication and excitement of being among the first to experience the Manta power. Take this a step farther, using the words “I heart Manta” create a photo and upload it to flickr.com. But the biggest test, that which will make you worthy of the Manta, is to print out the manta mask and take a picture of yourself in it. Every superhero needs a disguise afterall.
The question is - are you worthy to go to-the-front-of-the-line of Manta?
*Quick note to the great powers of SeaWorld or Izea.com: the Mesmerizing Manta Maiden would love to come to your headquarters and do a stress-relief session to help your associates be super ready to open this attraction. She would even probably do so for coverage of her expenses (and a ride on the Manta)…email her at ellie.blunt@gmail.com.
