Pickleball has become very popular here, especially in the past year. I have multiple friends that have taken lessons within the last few months and most of them love it. I tried it once and it’s not my thing. I am not very athletic and am not competitive at all. I just remember they kept telling me to stay out of the kitchen.
I wasn’t crazy about dodgeball, but I loved those scooter-thingies. I also loved the big parachute that everyone would lift up in the air and we would sit under it. Fun times!
I have had concerns with this as well. So the only time I have used them is when they are historic hotels or unique places to stay that have turned to them as their booking platform and this is the only way you can stay there. I also look at Trip Advisor to see how many reviews they have. I tried a VRBO on a presumed one owner property one time. The terms at that time were 25% deposit and the remaining X-rays out. I booked way further than X days out and the owner started calling me repeatedly asking when I would pay the rest because if not she would be renting to some regulars that now want it instead. I Went ahead and canceled as it seemed like either fraud or a pain.
The scooter thingies were the best! One of my fave memories is when I was in first grade living in Cuba and we would race around in gym class on them. The parachute was awesome also. I was sad that my kids didn’t get to experience one. If I have grandkids someday I’m going to have to track one down.
In my head, I was just seeing us playing with sheets that were billowing in the air. I mean, I wouldn’t put that past the elementary PE teachers of the 70’s.
I loved the scooters. I do remember playing a game with a parachute, but the details are foggy. My favorite elementary gym days were when we had an obstacle course set up; trampoline, pummel horse, ropes, and a few other stations that would never be allowed in a public school PE class. They had the students spotting the jumpers on the trampoline. One off-centered jump and kids went flying.OMG, I was literally trying to think of the parachute game but was drawing a blank.
Those are the kind we had too. We played a game called Steal the Bacon on those scooters.
When we played dodgeball it was more duck and/or run for your life! BUT, it was a blast. I'm with you. What the heck? We just prayed we didn't get our heads knocked off! Do you all remember the parachute in PE? I bet that isn't even a thing these days.I am a little jealous and confused???? Maybe the schools I attended were just too poor but I have never heard nor seen these scooter things for dodgeball or any other PE activity. Ya'll were spoiled.
My favorite games were kickball, dodgeball, and jump the river. OH!! And of course duck, duck, goose.
I have never used AirBnB but I did find a place on VRBO that we have stayed twice but we don't actually use VRBO. It's a property owned by a local that uses VRBO more to advertise per say. You can go through VRBO for payment if you wish but we chose to just deal with the owner directly and wrote out our checks to her personally. We will probably stay at the property on Folly Beach SC again next summer. She is a great owner. After our first stay, she said we no longer need to give her a security deposit because we were great renters. She keeps detailed logs of all the renters which is good business.
My SIL/BIL own a few rental properties in Lake Geneva WI, Savannah GA, and Ft Lauderdale FL. They have chosen not to use AirBnB or VRBO but use local rental management companies to handle their properties.
I am a little jealous and confused???? Maybe the schools I attended were just too poor but I have never heard nor seen these scooter things for dodgeball or any other PE activity. Ya'll were spoiled.
i was thinking the same thing. in the 60's and 70's elementary it was very informal and consisted mostly of softball and dodge ball (which by the time MY kids hit school in the early 2000's was renamed 'bombardment' and there were limited 'body zones' you could hit BUT NOW many states and individual school districts have entirely illegalized/banned it). jr high had more stuff, and high school? thankfully i was excused from p.e. for all 3 years
I started elementary school in the late sixites. From what I remember, we had defined modules that would last a few weeks each. I loved PE and the gym teacher. He was somewhat of a local celebrity and had a great affinity for squre dancing.. I still remember the girls get tossed a little too much by over zealous boys.i was thinking the same thing. in the 60's and 70's elementary it was very informal and consisted mostly of softball and dodge ball (which by the time MY kids hit school in the early 2000's was renamed 'bombardment' and there were limited 'body zones' you could hit BUT NOW many states and individual school districts have entirely illegalized/banned it). jr high had more stuff, and high school? thankfully i was excused from p.e. for all 3 years
