The Paralympic Games are scheduled to take place right after the Olympics, so I got to thinking about a Parkinson's Olympics and what kind of events we could have. These are my humorous suggestions.
Synchronized Trembling - two or more people trying to shake simultaneously
Vault - best form for jumping out of bed when your leg cramps in the middle of the night
Diving - keeping stiff as a board while falling off platform
Unbalanced Bars - see who walks straightest after visiting several bars
Simon says Freeze - we have no problems "sticking" our landings
Rhythmic Dyskinesia - artistically timed to music
Sleep Wrestling - best performance of acting out dreams
Soda Shot - whose can of shaken soda sprays the farthest when opened
Floor exercises - who can get up off the floor fastest
Taekwan-slow - artistic movements in extremely slow motion
Bad-mitten - trying to put shaped objects in matching holes (3 hour time limit)
Sculpture - best impersonation of a statue
Flailing - most erratic arm movements when walking
Lurch - most uneven gait
Parkie Waddle - best impersonation of a Penguin
This could be our medal:
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| So perfect are you .... so unlike any other |
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| Snowflake - one of a kind |
"Parkies are like snowflakes, we are all unique and all beautiful." Quote from my friend Shirley.
In checking the list I believe I could win GOLD in the "Sleep Wrestling - best performance of acting out dreams"
ReplyDeleteNicely done Bev! Brought a smile to my face reading them.
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ReplyDeleteno medal, but a shakecup
ReplyDeleteDiving is the thing for me. I am so often stiff as a door that i could say it is my favorite 'me'.
ReplyDeleteAs always your brain was working, you had great ideas. Sign me up in the tall people section. LOVE YOU MUCH MOM
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