They picked up momentum as each person joined in the effort of getting Grandma up a tiny little hill. The older of the two brothers; then Big Bear, then their wives, laughing so hard they could barely walk.
People stopped to watch, taking pictures with their iPhones.
Grandma was laughing with them. All just good fun.
Then a palace guard approached, seriously commanding them to HALT!
“Are you aware that there’s a very steep descent at the top of this hill? Slow down, now!”
As he turned away, they erupted into laughter again, including the guard.
Just Writing! 
Oh, I bet Grandma is having the time of her life soaring downhill! I can almost hear her screaming laughter as she goes. Love your story!
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Thanks so much! I was indeed having a wonderful time. Lots of laughter 🙂
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Oh, didn’t realize it was you. So glad you had an awesome time.
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Dear Linda,
I love the story as much as I love the photo. It’s always fun to see what a writer will write for her own photo. I could hear the laughter and chimed in with a bit of my own. 😉 Thank you for the loan of the photograph.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’ll bet they didn’t slow down at all, palace guard or no
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What goes up, must come down! Great fun 🙂
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It was, indeed.
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What a memorable trip that was!
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For sure, Kyle. You and I didn’t get much time just to chat, but we sure had a good time 🙂
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Fun Fun Fun
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At least it worked out so very well, with good natured circumstances.
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…and we are all laughing along with you Linda! Lovely. Thanks to your delightful photo, we are guaranteed a goggle or two along the way as we read this weeks contributions.
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…giggle even!
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I just wanna know…
Who is the Bolshevik in the middle of the shot?
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That’s your little brother 🙂
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Oh I love the fun of it all.. I hope that downhill wasn’t too dangerous.
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No worries 🙂
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Sounds like a self-made rollercoaster, and Great fun was had by all. Cheers
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Fun and clever write in this story, Linda.
I could picture them reaching the top of the hill and wondering what to do next; then laughing, laughing, laughing.
Well written …
Isadora 😎
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That just about sums it up 🙂
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They might be laughing, but now I have serious worries about Grandma and the descent 🙂
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Noworries. The guard was joking 🙂
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I love this photo, Linda, thank you for sharing and telling the story. The laughter and love radiate from it.
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Thanks so much. The whole trip was like that. So blessed 🙂
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Loved your take on the prompt, Linda. I didn’t recognize you in the wheelchair either and you must be having quite a lot of fun at all the things that have been written about you this week. Do you usually get around in a wheelchair? I have an auto-immune disease where my muscle attack themselves and spent a few weeks in a wheelchair in hospital. I get around okay atm but use a stick on public transport just in case. I had an interesting experience attending a concert at the Sydney Opera House in a wheelchair as the only accessible wheelchair spot needed a wheelchair. The usher pushed me through the crowds. It was quite fun. Here’s a link: https://beyondtheflow.wordpress.com/2016/08/25/a-wheely-good-night-at-the-sydney-opera-house/
Best wishes,
Rowena
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I don’t need a wheelchair so far. My problem is my lower back, deteriorating bone disease, etc. My kids got the chairs for both Terry and me just because there would be so much walking, and they knew it would be hard for us.
Thanks for sharing your story with me 🙂
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That’s what I view as using equipment to work for us. That we’re not enslaved to it by using it now and then.
Sorry to hear about your back. It’s hard to escape something as we get older. My problems unfortunately struck young, but my friends are catching up.
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It’s obvious from the photo that everybody was having fun. Not only was it fun for you, but it provided inspiration for the rest of us.
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I’m so glad. It’s been a lot of fun to read the stories 🙂
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picture perfect fun. well done. 🙂
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Grandma is making a grand exit! She has a wonderful sense of humor!
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Good to see so many happy people. Lightens up the day.
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The joy and the laughter in the photo and your story come out so well. The only time I was in a wheelchair, my navigators almost steered my injured leg into the wall a few times, I was so happy to be off it to prevent further injury;-)
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I’m glad to say no near-accidents took place!
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That was a fun one, Linda
And thanks for the photo!
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Thanks, Dale. There was lots of fun on that trip 🙂
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A great story, Linda. So the guard was part of the joke. Thanks for sharing your lovely picture with the rest of us. It looks like your family is a fun group. 🙂 — Suzanne
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A few years back we took my mother in law to Berlin, she had great fun with the wheelchair,
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Family bonding at its greatest.
Glad to know the story behind the pic. You’re nothing like the grandmother in my story 😀.
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Thanks 🙂
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This laughter is contagious!
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Yes, there were people all around who were enjoying the show 🙂
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