When I was 10 years old, at the height of the hula hoop craze in the '50s, I won a hula hoop contest sponsored by Dad's regiment at a summer event. At the time, I was skinny and straight and could twirl the hoop around my waist, up over my arms to my neck, back down to my waist and then to my knees and back up to my waist...without ever dropping it. Unfortunately some other kids could do that as well so for the final 'act', those of us left hooping had to start walking around in a large circle while keeping the hoop twirling. The other kids dropped like flies and I alone was left standing...the first time in my life I had ever won anything! It was the highlight of my childhood. My first place prize was a pink wallet and key case set.
It's nice to see my granddaughters playing with hula hoops now. The other day Charlie was demonstrating her skills for me.
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- Pat MacKenzie
- Welcome to my world. I've been married to my best friend and high school sweetheart, Lloyd, for more than 40 years now. We have seven grown-up children, seven children-in-law, and twenty grandchildren. Because there are so many people in our immediate family, this blog will center around them, interspersed with postings about scrapbooking, friends, and travels. Our home base is Edmonton, Alberta, Canada but we spend as much time as we can in Lethbridge, AB and Surprise, AZ. I appreciate any and all comments you might like to make. Thanks for reading.
6 comments:
That must be my problem hula hooping--the skinny and straight thing. I'll work on that. Great job Charlie, though
Charlie's mommy was a master hula hooper too. :-)
I was quite the competitive hula hooper at Astral Drive Elementary myself. Of course, I was skinny and straight at the time.
I guess we'll have to have a hula-hooping contest at the next family reunion. -Amy
I hope you are referring to the kids Amy cause my mad skills ( I also won a competition) have long since passed me by...however Layla can nearly take flight with her hula hooping!
Such a talented family! :)
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