Crimson’s Creative Challenge this week fits in nicely with some thoughts I had yesterday:
hula hoops
make another circle
through my years
Reading one of the “Constable” books by Nicholas Rhea – the series that inspired that old British series, Heartbeat. Rhea tells of how, in their village, fads would catch on, last a short while then disappear. Like hula hoops.
How well I remember hula-hooping as a girl. I wonder if the fad made a pass again in the 80’s, and I’ve seen my grandchildren playing with them. If I live long enough, they’ll probably be popular again. 🙂
Interesting historical tidbit:
Hula was unheard of, but hoop-twirling was popular in Great Britain in the 1300s. Medical notes from that era show doctors treating dislocated backs and heart attacks attributed to hooping. (If you’re interested in reading the whole history, click here .)
As Solomon once said, “There’s nothing new under the sun.”
Christine's Collection 
Wonderful response to the challenge!
I remember being so good at it. I have since tried and have not found my groove again…
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Love this. I knew hula hooping has cycled around (I had one as a child) but I didn’t know they were doing it back in 1300s! However, hoop-rolling was always popular throughout the centuries
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Thanks for your comment. According to the history site I checked, in ancient Egypt children were twirling hoops made from stiffened vines.
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So there you are. I bet our paleolithic ancestors made a hoop or two as well
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