A Marathon Task
Some of you may be aware that Sue is trying to get me fit. This is a trickier job than even she intended. What some of you may not be aware of is that,...
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It ain’t over till it’s over
It’s taken some time, but things are finally beginning to fall into place. The garden has transformed from one big bare patch with a few tufts of grass to a lush green swathe with...
Frankenstein
Joachin has been given a fantastic opportunity by his school. As part of his English course, he has been given access to Drama Online, a resource populated with recordings of National Theatre performances. Whereas...
Do as I say, not as I do
Once, when I was waiting at a station for a train, I witnessed some quite ridiculous behaviour. A young man, dressed in a suit and giving every impression of importance, rushed up to the...
The Big Comeback
When I was younger I was ill. Not a mild cold, or measles or even man flu. A bottle of Lucozade was not going to sort this. It was the kind of ill where...
Alpha Papa
I recently watched Gordon, Fred and Gino’s American Roadtrip. It made me think about what it is to be an alpha male. Gordon Ramsay clearly thinks he’s an alpha male. He certainly spends enough...
These little things for foolish minds
There are a number of ways we have taken to escaping the boredom. Joachin chats to his friends on the PlayStation. Sue and I occupy ourselves with work. Bethan participates in a model UN.I’m...
Just a drill
Once upon a time, making something was the realm of a craftsman. If you wanted to put together a wardrobe you had to join a guild, spend years in an apprenticeship, and only once...
Hanging around
Phase 2 began today. I’ve been rather enjoying my garage of late. Every time I go in there, I’m surprised at how spacious it is, how well organized. You could eat your dinner in...
We’re All Hipsters Now
We now wake up to birds shrieking daily. I often find myself distracted in meetings by the background call of ‘Goose, no.’ To be fair, he doesn’t actually catch them. Just causes them great...
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