January 22nd, 2014 - How to hula hoop

There are certain childhood games that I didn't grow up with.  Playing hopscotch is one.  Doing the double dutch on jump rope is another.  Basically anything that involved me jumping up and down on one foot was out, as this would have let to all manner of scrapes and bruises and a general concussed feeling.

There are also certain toys that I missed out on growing up.  Sure, I tried the Skip-It...and made it to about 3. Doing the hula hoop, however, was something that I also missed out on.  I was busier playing with my Star Trek Transporter playset to be bothered by a ring of plastic.

So today, I decided to get back to basics and try my hand at it.  I asked Sally Farrar, who said she was a pro, to teach me how to hula hoop.

Yes...it was pretty ugly.  But that was the best that I had ever done in my entire life, so I guess that's something!

I'm still staying away from the Skip-It.  My record looks like it's pinned at 3...