Hoops and fire rings

Hula hoops have been around since the days of ancient Greece, when they were used for exercise, to 3000 years ago in Egypt where hoops of grapevine were rolled. They were rediscovered in the 1950's and became an icon of that era. Modern children and adults still find hula hooping a great form of exercise and just plain fun. We have a hoop for each family member and a couple extras for guests. They're put to use constantly and bridge all ages... my daughter started hooping at 4, and her grandmother even gets into the action! Hula hoops are a fabulous activity for any outdoor party/gathering, whether you make them with a group or just have a bunch ready for action. Here's a link to make your own. Make several in various circumferences.

Louis the Dotty Hippo--Made from Recycled Blue Wool Sweaters

 

There really is no good way to put this……Louis isn’t very smart. He enjoys tic-tac-toe games and knock-knock jokes. He is preferential to the color blue and also thinks that hubcaps are really neat.