Rolling down a grassy hill
August 12, 2007
Remember how much fun this was to do as a child? I fear if I did it now I would vomit from motion sickness before I even reached the bottom of the hill.
Ah, to be young again.
Posted by Chris @ 10:52 am
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My kids love love love to do that too. And like you, I stay far away from the whole exercise, I am sure I would hurt myself a lot more than I would be willing to admit if I tried it ^^
Karen
August 12th, 2007 at 11:07 amA few years ago, while babysitting, I did that. I thought I was going to die. I was 15 years old. Sadly that ability doesn’t last long enough.
August 12th, 2007 at 11:20 amAnd don’t forget the incredible itchy-itchy afterwards, nope I’m done with that game too.
August 12th, 2007 at 11:40 amNo vomiting, but definitely a back injury (as I lay here on my couch having strained my back by, get this, grimacing at a colleague’s email).
August 12th, 2007 at 11:46 amThere are some fairly steep hills at the Clinton Library. When we were there for the Easter Egg Roll, we all ended up rolling down the hills! It was too fun…albeit a bit nauseating for the adults. It sure brought back memories!
August 12th, 2007 at 11:46 amStage One: Rolling down the hill and enjoying it.
August 12th, 2007 at 1:10 pmStage Two: No longer rolling down the hill (afraid of nausea or back injury) but still wishing one could
Stage Three: Still remember enjoying rolling down the hill, but don’t want to and don’t really need a reason.
Chris, you are in stage two, but I feel really old for being in stage three.
Don’t forget the grass and twigs that must later be picked out from your hair. No, thanks.
August 12th, 2007 at 1:31 pmOh, my. I actually did this a few months ago, and highly regretted it!
August 12th, 2007 at 6:02 pmOooh how Brandon loves to get grass stains doing this, I don’t have the stomach either and I hate to vomit even more, I’ve found that I can’t even swing high anymore, I’m such a whimp…
August 12th, 2007 at 7:47 pmoh those carefree days…….your children are blessed to have such a stable and nurturing environment. Such as you and your husband are blessed to have each other and those beautiful children. Take a minute to take it all in and try to save these special moments someplace in your mind and heart
August 12th, 2007 at 7:59 pmI used to love that! I’ll have to show my little one how to do it some time.
August 12th, 2007 at 9:39 pmI’m pretty sure just watching someone roll down the hill would make me ill.
August 12th, 2007 at 9:42 pmoh, man…we have the perfect hill for that. i used to gingerly roll down with the kids. you know, to be a good sport? nowadays i don’t even give them a sideways glance as i just let go. wheeeeeee!
August 12th, 2007 at 10:04 pmWe used to climb inside a huuge truck tire and go bouncing down the hill…it is a wonder no one broke their neck.
August 12th, 2007 at 10:05 pmOh to be have an iron-stomach again… I was once a daredevil who rode every roller coaster and attempted any stunt. Now I get nauseated just swinging on the swings at the playground. I’ve moved firmly from the role of the “doer” to the “watcher”.
August 12th, 2007 at 10:07 pmoh yeah, i used to love that, too. and then, one year i broke out in hives - the year my seasonal allergies made their appearance. sadly, i couldn’t roll in the grass without getting red & itchy all over.
ah, to be carefree like that again, eh?
becky
August 12th, 2007 at 10:17 pmmisspriss.org
god i feel old. nauseated, seized up, creaky and bruised just thinking of pencil rolling downhill.
August 12th, 2007 at 10:35 pmYou really should try it. It’s not as bad as you think, Who are you people anyway? Too old to roll down hills? Not carefree anymore? You probably don’t skip in public either!
August 12th, 2007 at 11:14 pmI know I’m an old curmudgeon, but it makes me itchy just thinking about it! We used to do that and I would itch for days. I’m more of a cardboard sled kind of gal, I think.
August 12th, 2007 at 11:16 pmOne of the great joys of childhood! I think I’ll teach my boys (4 and 2) how to properly roll tomorrow. Say a little prayer that I don’t pull, dislocate, strain or break something, please!
August 12th, 2007 at 11:49 pmI also remember the itch that followed shortly after.
But yea … too much fun
August 13th, 2007 at 12:39 amChildhood.
ahhhhh
I think I would vomit if I tried half the stuff I did as a child!
Great pic, he looks like he’s having a blast!
August 13th, 2007 at 12:41 amLast time Sophie did that she rolled straight into the only obstacle on the entire hill - a giant, prickly, gorse bush.
And, what is up with getting more motion sick as one gets older? I thought it was just me!
August 13th, 2007 at 3:00 amHmm. I don’t get motion-sick yet (still love the roller coasters!). But all I can think about is all the slugs, spiders, etc. that live in that grass. I can deal with them on my feet, but not tangled up in my long hair or squashed against my head - eeeuuurggh!
August 13th, 2007 at 6:58 amI just get itchy from the grass.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:39 amI do remember…
The grass that sticks to your dress and hair…
The itchiness you get because of the sharp grass…
But it’s all worth the fun!!!
August 13th, 2007 at 10:25 pm