That was an essay that used to crop up with monotonous regularity in school English exams. “Child is father to the man – Discuss”. I never understood it so I never chose to write about it. With hindsight, I suppose … Continue reading →
I’m not a mother so I’m not particularly concerned. Nor have I had a mother since she died over twenty years ago. There is a theory that my mother is still around and haunting the house. We experience strange things … Continue reading →
It has been a busy weekend. It started with a bit of destruction. I felled a tree. There is something very satisfying about this that I can’t explain. Maybe it’s because my favourite gardening tool is the chainsaw? It wasn’t … Continue reading →
It’s Daughter’s birthday this coming weekend. Being the gentleman that I am, I won’t mention her age [but she’s catching up on me rapidly]. The point is that she has asked for a specific present. She wants money. However the … Continue reading →
