Taking Up the Challenge!
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21746)
Canada
June 6, 2018 7:58pm CST
Monday morning we went out to breakfast with the grandkids.
When we left the restaurant the grandkids noticed the hill behind the restaurant. Several of the kids decided to roll down the hill.
Soon all of the children were rolling down.....
My daughter inlaw joined them. Next time they asked me to join them. I was ready to refuse when my husband made a comment about me not rolling.
That was a challenge! Don't tell me I'm incapable of something so simple.
Mere moments later I rolled down with the grandkids and my daughter inlaw.
There was a lot of laughter. My son videoed the hilarity.
My was I dizzy when I reached the bottom. 
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20 responses
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
7 Jun 18
That sounds like a lot of fun! I wouldn't be able to participate in such fun myself. But, watching it would be great!
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
At a week short of 62....I had a blast. I do all sorts of things that people my age aren't expected to do. I don't care to just sit and watch if I can participate. My son and husband wimped out. They merely watched.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
8 Jun 18
@Morleyhunt If I were in better shape I would be doing more too.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
8 Jun 18
@ElusiveButterfly I've worked hard, and continue to work at being in better shape. I'm a stress eater....and in times of stress my weight tends to balloon and I become more and more inactive.
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@snowy22315 (170788)
• United States
7 Jun 18
OH wow, I guess I haven't rolled down a hill since I was about 10.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
I haven't rolled down a hill in years. I slid down one about two years ago (crash and slide on my back), but that wasn't much fun,
@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
7 Jun 18
That would keep you young. Looks fun.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
After the video was shared on Facebook, my niece responded....you're never too old for hill rolling. .....I didn't get hurt....but I sure laughed.
.....I didn't get hurt....but I sure laughed.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
I was a little concerned that I might not be able to control my rolling. (It wasn't a problem.). The biggest challenge was the children rolling hither and yon with no concern for anyone else. 
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@RasmaSandra (73892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jun 18
I used to really love rolling down hills and would do it at any opportunity. Now you made me wonder if I could still roll down a hill. I think you were right to take up the challenge. I think it is fun to be like a child once in a while.
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@RasmaSandra (73892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jun 18
@Morleyhunt way to go. I cannot wait until I find a carousel I can ride. My all-time favorite childhood ride.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
Everyone has learned I'm unpredictable. When we were at McDonald's with a two year old grandson, All of the adults (me included) joined him in the PlayPlace, sliding down the slides.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
@RasmaSandra one of my favourite photos of my mother is her enjoying a ride on the carousel when she was about 80 years old. She was clearly enjoying every moment.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
7 Jun 18
One reason I enjoy the company of children. They're so spontaneous and self-consciousness isn't in their nature. But rolling down hills is better when among kids. Can you imagine what other people would be thinking if I, a grandmother is seen rolling down and climbing back up and repeating the activity alone?
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
I expect a few people questioned my sanity even when I was accompanied by children,
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@marguicha (216078)
• Chile
26 Aug 18
Congratulations! Yesterday I was challenged by a youngster but it was only a names challenge so I could do it. 
I would not been able to do yours. I posted about mine. I liked it a lot.
I would not been able to do yours. I posted about mine. I liked it a lot.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
It was. No one ever knows what to expect from me. I forget that I'm supposed to be respectable.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
We have a hill behind our house for winter, we've already discussed the possibility of tobogganing down it.
The purple sweater and black pants is me rolling. if I knew how to share the video...it's even funnier.
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@Marilynda1225 (80049)
• United States
20 Jun 18
This brings back so many memories of my childhood, my children and grandchildren. God bless you for still being able to roll down the hill. Looks like so much fun!!!!
@Marilynda1225 (80049)
• United States
23 Jun 18
@Morleyhunt wish I could have joined you 
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
23 Jun 18
It was a lot of fun! We laughed the entire time. No new buises, no new aches.....but man, was I dizzy!
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@JudyEv (326431)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Aug 18
Good for you for joining in. I read that the adult males wimped out.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Aug 18
They did. It was fun. Now I'm definitely the cool grandma. Next up....jumping off the bridge into the river in the middle of town....hmmmm....somehow I would feel very exposed!
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@JudyEv (326431)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Aug 18
@Morleyhunt I'd be wimping out on that one! 
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
I'm fortunate not to suffer from allergies to grass. I'm spontaneous....I looked at my clothes and said, Why not?
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@Friendlypink (3805)
•
7 Jun 18
That will be included in there most fun time list with grandma for sure.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
The entire trip is one the grandkids will store in their memory with fondness.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
I remember sliding down the stairs on my butt when I was a kid. If I tried it now I'd slip every disc in my spine. I'm glad you didn't injure yourself.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
7 Jun 18
We used to have races down the stairs. No, could do that any more. Tobogganing in the winter....that I'll still do!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16548)
• China
9 Jun 18
You made it ! You identified yourself with the grandkids and felt rejuvenated.
@nela13 (55761)
• Portugal
12 Jun 18
I am sure you had a lot of fun and that moment will be in your grandkids' memories.
