Lisa went over to London yesterday for the press launch of Britain’s Got Talent. And got stuck there, due to huge clouds of volcanic ash which have caused airports to shut down all over the UK. At the moment, it looks like it may be Saturday or later before she can fly home. Luckily, her [...]
Lisa and I are both the eldest children in our respective families. Both of us can remember that there are special perks associated with being the eldest. In my case, every Saturday night, my Dad would slip out of the house and bring back fish suppers for him and my Mother, then they’d call me [...]
It seems I hardly spend much time with Rachel. If I’m going out somewhere, it’s usually the boys who come with me, and mostly Daniel. So, how surprised was I when I suggested she come out for a walk with me, and she didn’t go absolutely nuts. Normally, such an innocuous request would be met with [...]
Of all our children, Jake is a wiry young fellow. Something about him is wildly energetic, and I’ve always felt that when he becomes grumpy at home, it’s because he’s bored and needs to stretch his legs. Last night, after his friend had gone home for the evening, I noticed Jake looking grumpy and lost. [...]
I read an article today about world birth rates and the fact that the amount of males born is signigicantly higher than the amount of females. It made for very interesting reading, and pointed out that this skewed birth rate is causing problems in some countries (such as China) where men are beginning to find [...]
I discovered a terrific thread on Ask Metafilter that asks “What does it take to be a Dad?” For me, my father spent a lot of time working to make ends meet, but from the hazy childhood memories I do have, we did spend quite a bit of time together. Having said that, during my [...]
