I'll take the stairs .... as long as they aren't moving

It's not a secret that I am a weenie. I literally sweat just thinking about roller-coasters even though I've never been on one other than the Underground at Adventureland and the kids coaster at Arnold's Park, and we all know those don't really count. Second stories of malls make me nervous if I have to walk near the open center area, water slides and stairs at any type of athletic arena make me incredibly uneasy. My hands are sweating now, even as I type this and think about those circumstances.

Today at lunch I said to G, "what do you think my nightmare job would be" and since I am totally transparent in my thought progression he looked out the window and said, "window washer". Although that would absolutely terrifying, I was thinking it would be the person who would hang a flag on this flag pole I can see from my chair on the 17th floor .... See it the one that is on the right? Sure there is no flag on it now, and I say for a good reason, no one would want to to that job!

But there is one fear I come into contact with when I meet G for lunch in the Hub and it's ridiculous. It's the escalators to the food court there. They are a terrible experience, I think I am losing my balance, I sweat profusely and often have to muster the courage to take the first step after G is part way down. It has been a fear since I was a little kid and ran from my parents on them at the Mall of America on the second day it was open (yes, we were there). Although the food court ones are terrible because they are narrow and have open sides the worst I've ever had to deal with are these ....

The curved escalators at the Forum Shoppes in Cesar's Palace Las Vegas. Not only are they SUPER tall, and have open sides but they curve and it's enough to induce a panic attack, just ask Nic. I hope somehow I can conquer this fear of heights/stairs/loss of balance, because I think G is getting grossed out! Anyone else have an irrational fear?