I used to marvel at and enjoy every ride but now that I've been going so often for so long, I find that that aspect is small unless the area or ride is new, which makes sense. I enjoy examining various ride functions or finding new things. I enjoy details and theming, and I still very much enjoy the rides but I think the clincher for me anymore is whether I'm in the company of people I enjoy, and certainly people who are new to the parks because through them it's like experiencing the parks the first time all over again.
I think that I most enjoy the parks when I am prepared to go and handle the day as it comes. When I go up for the day, I drive for at least 2 hours and 10 minutes. And I drive back the same night. As you can imagine, if I didn't enjoy the parks it might be a brutal, unfulfilling ride but what I've found as I've been more and more often not on vacation is my attitude toward the day is what really makes the experience for me. So I always strive to be positive, and while it's not always the best day (after all, a theme park is controlled chaos), I always find I've had fun where I could, and I always find that I've got something new to talk about from the place and that is why I go. I'm actually planning my next day trip currently and I'm very excited to go with my boyfriend for the very first time!