Never sailed a boat in my life, but your Dad's directions make perfect sense to me, reckon I could do it if only I wasn't so old.
Ageing - it's that thing that creeps up on us while we're busy getting on with life. One day you're walking past a mirror and catch a glimpse of an old biddy and scream - "Who the hell's that?" Looking back at you is a strange cross of your Granny and your Mum - what happened to the twenty something me that lurks within?
And then - your body decides to pay you back for all past misdemeanours, be it drinking, smoking or eating - bits start to drop off, malfunction or cause embarrasment - it really isn't funny, but I guess it's better than the alternative (as they say).
Amazed to read that while we down in London were thinking that Macaroni Cheese was exotic back in the 50's, there was your Dad up in Liverpool cooking up all manner of foreign culinary delights - Go Dad!
Thank you Anne! Yes, like you I still feel twentysomething inside - and wonder why I was so obsessed with slathering Body Shop body butter all over myself. As if I was a gnarly lizard. And thank you - Dad's doing much better now xx
I love this. We sailed near the Corryvreckan on Venture West the other day and were chased by 'standing waves', which was amazing and also completely terrifying.
Thanks so much Wendy. He really does - and yes, things seem more own an even keel now, to borrow a nautical term :) COME IN ARROSSAN HARBOUR DO YOU READ ME x
Never sailed a boat in my life, but your Dad's directions make perfect sense to me, reckon I could do it if only I wasn't so old.
Ageing - it's that thing that creeps up on us while we're busy getting on with life. One day you're walking past a mirror and catch a glimpse of an old biddy and scream - "Who the hell's that?" Looking back at you is a strange cross of your Granny and your Mum - what happened to the twenty something me that lurks within?
And then - your body decides to pay you back for all past misdemeanours, be it drinking, smoking or eating - bits start to drop off, malfunction or cause embarrasment - it really isn't funny, but I guess it's better than the alternative (as they say).
Amazed to read that while we down in London were thinking that Macaroni Cheese was exotic back in the 50's, there was your Dad up in Liverpool cooking up all manner of foreign culinary delights - Go Dad!
Hope all is well with your Dad now.
Thank you Anne! Yes, like you I still feel twentysomething inside - and wonder why I was so obsessed with slathering Body Shop body butter all over myself. As if I was a gnarly lizard. And thank you - Dad's doing much better now xx
I love this. We sailed near the Corryvreckan on Venture West the other day and were chased by 'standing waves', which was amazing and also completely terrifying.
Thanks Flic! Yes, at 15 years old I was truly appalled - why couldn't we have gone to Spain like normal families?
What an interesting man - and fantastic piece of writing. Look forward to catching up with the last two . Hope your Dad makes a good recovery soon xxx
Thanks Wendy! He's doing much better. An emergency house move didn't help...! Will fill you in when I see you... xx
What a great attitude to life your dad has, Fiona. Hoping he is feeling better. x
Thanks so much Wendy. He really does - and yes, things seem more own an even keel now, to borrow a nautical term :) COME IN ARROSSAN HARBOUR DO YOU READ ME x