It's a fad. Remember the fads from the past? Fads like hula hoops, streaking, disco dancing, flag pole sitting, telephone booth stuffing. Well, it seems for this most recent decade, planking is the new fad. It's really silly, but then isn't telephone booth stuffing silly too as well as most other fads. Although, I did enjoy the hula hooping and probably would today if my hips still worked like they did back then.
So what is planking? It's laying down straight on anything and looking like a plank. I told you it was silly. I think the more outrageous thing a person can plank on the better. They plank on benches, fences, posts, coke machines, anything! It's really just good, clean fun. Something for teenagers to do in the summer when they are bored. I know, there are other things they could be doing, but it seems every decade has their fads, and right now, this is one of them. I just tell my 18 year old to please not plank on anything over six feet off the ground! I must have told him this after this picture was taken :
Oh well!
I read the other day that blogging was a fad of the 2000's. I guess I'm right in there with the other fadders (is that a word?)
I at least keep both feet on the ground though. And I keep my clothes on. I never did understand that one. But then, a lot of people will not understand this one either. Is that part of what makes things a fad?
Who know? I might even give planking a try, if I can find something LOW to the ground. Maybe the ground?
I seem to be asking a lot of questions, don't I?
There goes another one!
Oh well, again!
If you're ever out now, and you see someone laying on a post, you'll know:)
(I don't think there was really a spiritual lesson here, just a little fun for today)
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14 comments:
It;s funny. I've nerver seen 'planking' people here.
Jedidja, it's big here in the states, and I know it's going on in Scotland and the Carribean, so you may see it soon there in the Netherlands. It's funny how something like this goes all over the world! :)
Hi Kristin. Ok, so I don't think I'm going to get into this fad. I'll show this to my kids though, maybe they can start it here is good old South Africa.
God bless
Tracy
That's a new one to me! Kinda fun (and funny) looking. It'll be interesting to see how popular this gets.
Can't imagine doing this in public!!!! But it IS something we did as kids -- it just didn't have a name. We used to do this on see-saws, laying down in the middle and trying to balance the board evenly. We also did it on ladders stretched out between the rungs on the swing set. Then on the railing of the porch, the banister of the steps, etc. Anywhere that was NOT normal. Thanks for giving it a name. Just needed to know this!!!
Lol, great post on planking. Anything that makes laying down trendy has my vote! Ha!
Cora, you were planking and didn't know it:)
RCL, you're so funny! I agree!
Next time I'm out and see a post or stand or something, I may look at it twice and look around. . .:)
Oh my-I have never heard of this before, except for in the gym as an ab exercise. This definitely made me laugh-fads crack me up. Thanks for helping me be hip (do people say that anymore?) Now, I'm thinking about all of the fads I grew up with. :)
Thanks for the clarification. I've heard the term, but not the exact definition. Some people just don't have anything better to do. I never did go along with fads, even when I was young. Too busy doing other things: writing, painting, dancing and on and on goes the list, oh and reading! Can't forget that one.
So planking I have heard of and unfortunately due to a death from said fad...I think the person picked the Wrong place to plank:( Anyway, I love planking and do it every night when I lay face down in my bed:) Fads ... sometimes they are just plain fun!!!
Well, I just learned something today! :)
Hi Kristin, You stopped by my blog Monday and I just wanted to thank you for your lovely comment and prayers. I'm having fun looking around your place - - and learning about planking :)
A friend blogged about this yesterday. I shared that this middle aged woman with a few bumps where I don't want them, may struggle becoming a plank! LOL! It's one of those harmless fads that for once doesn't fall under the category as sin! Personally, I think it's hilarious! Thanks for a chuckle this early in the morning. Love to begin the day with a laugh!
new to me... I think it is going to be catchy though to this 56 year old... looks too fun not to try!
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