Magic happened. Today — 8-8-8 — is World Hoop Day. Across America and the world, hula hoopers are gathering in public spaces to celebrate hooping and share a bit of hoop love. But I was in a bit of a quandary. I wanted to be part of World Hoop Day. My hooper friends were gathering in Baltimore, but I couldn’t make it. Other hooper friends were gathering at the Tidal Basin in DC this evening; unfortunately, I didn’t feel like driving in to DC by myself.
Yet, hoop magic happened today, on 8-8-8.
I went to the King’s Contrivance village center for lunch today. It just so happened that they had live music at the courtyard. It was a blues band, and blues music is some of my favorite for hooping (and dancing. Right away, I went back to my car, grabbed a bunch of hoops, came back to courtyard and started to hoop in the perfect little space right in front of the band. The weather was perfect. The sky was glorious. The space was great. The band was wonderful. The people sitting about were generally delighted.
I actually hooped on World Hoop Day — in my community — sharing the hoop love and putting a smile on my face and those around.
Rock on.
2 Comments
August 12, 2008 at 2:59 am
I am so happy for you!! I hosted the Portland, OR world hoop day celebration and had a blast. I’m so so glad you didn’t let anything stop you from picking up the hoop 8/8/08. Happy hooping!!
August 13, 2008 at 6:35 pm
What a beautiful hoop-day to remember! Thanks for sharing the loveliness, my friend~