Saturday 16th September 2006
My nephews were dropped down yesterday evening. They looked tired. I soon got them changed into nightclothes and they watched HOODWINKED [yes again :) ] – it’s a very funny movie with plenty to make kiddies, teens and adults laugh. After it they all headed up, reluctantly brushed and were soon asleep.
This morning we all had breakfast and chilled. Eventually the youngest fell to my charms and agreed to go out. He then suggested we play tennis in the garden. I rolled out my tennis rackets (the first time for months – I have 4, always prepared) and we were soon in the back garden having fun. Soon we were joined by the rest of his brothers and we deep into fun, climbing, arguing, sniping, teaching, sermonising – u know regular parent type activities :).
Then J1, the eldest suggested we go play on the tennis courts. Since his bike had a puncture he suggested we walk. WALK…DID HE SAY WALK! NO WAY! I WILL FIX YOUR BIKE BEFORE YOU SEE ME WALK! So I fixed his bike, it took me all of 10minutes to replace his inner tube with a spare I had hanging around. Despite it only taking 10 minutes J3 still asked me “Are you ready yet?” about 10 times during those 10minutes :). We cycled to their new home first, so that J1 could pick up some shorts. The ride was fun, a convoy of 4, past many kids and adults and no doubt all assuming I was the father of the cute kids. J1 and J2 would motor ahead while J3 (soon to be 7years old) kept me company with his views of the world. E.g. “Lets go this way, I know where this goes”, “Lets go in the jungle, it scares me, are you going with me”, “Don’t go in the mud you’ll sink”.
When we got to their new house their mum was slightly hung over with 4 work-girl-friends. The kids soon raided the kitchen for immediate sweets, J1 went up to find some shorts. J2 decided to also find shorts but failed to his mum’s chagrin, he tried again and failed again, so of course Mum found them and a belt too. Soon we were off.
Soon after we discovered an abandoned industrial estate and went investigating. Broken glass was everywhere as the abandoned building had been visited by hooligans. The building had not long been vacated and that added to the feeling of excitement. The kids discussed “cops” being around the corner, of hidden cameras watching our every move. The only thing that scared me was the thought of the kids cutting themselves on pieces of glass left in doors.
We then cycled on and found some lanes that we’d never been down before. We stopped to check out some blackberries (that were far from traffic and so I felt were safe to try). I like the bitterness of the red berries and the sweetness of a really good blackberry. I got J3 to try a red, and did prepare him for a “bitter/sour” taste (but since kids are into “bitter/sour” sweets now felt he would understand – and he did). His face screwed up…then he asked for more…red ones :). J2 only likes the black berries :).
We soon found ourselves crossing a private golf course. We tried to stay away from the players as I knew we were technically trespassing. I soon found a break in the hedge that would allow us to escape “rich mania” to a busy road on the edge of town. J2 checked out the break in the hedge and noticed the thorns and nettles. The brave guy managed to get himself and his bike, with obvious difficulty, through all these obstacles. J1 followed and he too found it awkward but managed it. I took J3’s bike through and J3 followed through on foot. Then I journeyed through.
The guys recognised where we were and loved crossing busy roads (they obviously took it as a milestone in their growth to manhood). We stopped by the shops and I purchased Ice creams, drinks, crisps and sweets. We sat down behind the shops to eat, talk, watch and do kiddie things.
Finally we set off and finally arrived at the tennis courts. J2 was, in hindsight, obviously tired, as he was very moody. J1, J2 and I played mostly. J3 had a little go but soon disappeared to play in the rest of the park. J1 and J2 soon had a bust up and J1 decided to cycle around the park. I had a few more rounds with J2 and he did play some sweet shots. But every time he played “what he thought of as a bad shot” he would berate himself and then play lazy tennis on the next shot. Eventually I stopped as my groin started complaining – caused more by sudden attempts at bursts of speeds – the good news is the left groin is doing more that it could 2 months ago so there is some progress.
I cycled home, J2 stayed in the tennis courts in a mood. J1 went back to get him (as I waited around the corner). J3 complained that the other 2 were allowed to stay so why couldn’t he? I cycled on 100m and then waited. J3 soon came. We stopped by a tree, which had a smaller branch, at about head-level, that looked like a snake sitting on a bigger branch. So I showed it to J3. As he went to make a closer investigation, J1 and J2 appeared in the distance. Soon all were investigating the “apparent snake”.
A happier convoy then set off for home. They had dinner and watched “Attack of the Clones”. J1 was first to head off to bed (before the movie completed), J2 followed. J3, the youngest, managed to keep awake for the entire movie.
My nephews were dropped down yesterday evening. They looked tired. I soon got them changed into nightclothes and they watched HOODWINKED [yes again :) ] – it’s a very funny movie with plenty to make kiddies, teens and adults laugh. After it they all headed up, reluctantly brushed and were soon asleep.
This morning we all had breakfast and chilled. Eventually the youngest fell to my charms and agreed to go out. He then suggested we play tennis in the garden. I rolled out my tennis rackets (the first time for months – I have 4, always prepared) and we were soon in the back garden having fun. Soon we were joined by the rest of his brothers and we deep into fun, climbing, arguing, sniping, teaching, sermonising – u know regular parent type activities :).
Then J1, the eldest suggested we go play on the tennis courts. Since his bike had a puncture he suggested we walk. WALK…DID HE SAY WALK! NO WAY! I WILL FIX YOUR BIKE BEFORE YOU SEE ME WALK! So I fixed his bike, it took me all of 10minutes to replace his inner tube with a spare I had hanging around. Despite it only taking 10 minutes J3 still asked me “Are you ready yet?” about 10 times during those 10minutes :). We cycled to their new home first, so that J1 could pick up some shorts. The ride was fun, a convoy of 4, past many kids and adults and no doubt all assuming I was the father of the cute kids. J1 and J2 would motor ahead while J3 (soon to be 7years old) kept me company with his views of the world. E.g. “Lets go this way, I know where this goes”, “Lets go in the jungle, it scares me, are you going with me”, “Don’t go in the mud you’ll sink”.
When we got to their new house their mum was slightly hung over with 4 work-girl-friends. The kids soon raided the kitchen for immediate sweets, J1 went up to find some shorts. J2 decided to also find shorts but failed to his mum’s chagrin, he tried again and failed again, so of course Mum found them and a belt too. Soon we were off.
Soon after we discovered an abandoned industrial estate and went investigating. Broken glass was everywhere as the abandoned building had been visited by hooligans. The building had not long been vacated and that added to the feeling of excitement. The kids discussed “cops” being around the corner, of hidden cameras watching our every move. The only thing that scared me was the thought of the kids cutting themselves on pieces of glass left in doors.
We then cycled on and found some lanes that we’d never been down before. We stopped to check out some blackberries (that were far from traffic and so I felt were safe to try). I like the bitterness of the red berries and the sweetness of a really good blackberry. I got J3 to try a red, and did prepare him for a “bitter/sour” taste (but since kids are into “bitter/sour” sweets now felt he would understand – and he did). His face screwed up…then he asked for more…red ones :). J2 only likes the black berries :).
We soon found ourselves crossing a private golf course. We tried to stay away from the players as I knew we were technically trespassing. I soon found a break in the hedge that would allow us to escape “rich mania” to a busy road on the edge of town. J2 checked out the break in the hedge and noticed the thorns and nettles. The brave guy managed to get himself and his bike, with obvious difficulty, through all these obstacles. J1 followed and he too found it awkward but managed it. I took J3’s bike through and J3 followed through on foot. Then I journeyed through.
The guys recognised where we were and loved crossing busy roads (they obviously took it as a milestone in their growth to manhood). We stopped by the shops and I purchased Ice creams, drinks, crisps and sweets. We sat down behind the shops to eat, talk, watch and do kiddie things.
Finally we set off and finally arrived at the tennis courts. J2 was, in hindsight, obviously tired, as he was very moody. J1, J2 and I played mostly. J3 had a little go but soon disappeared to play in the rest of the park. J1 and J2 soon had a bust up and J1 decided to cycle around the park. I had a few more rounds with J2 and he did play some sweet shots. But every time he played “what he thought of as a bad shot” he would berate himself and then play lazy tennis on the next shot. Eventually I stopped as my groin started complaining – caused more by sudden attempts at bursts of speeds – the good news is the left groin is doing more that it could 2 months ago so there is some progress.
I cycled home, J2 stayed in the tennis courts in a mood. J1 went back to get him (as I waited around the corner). J3 complained that the other 2 were allowed to stay so why couldn’t he? I cycled on 100m and then waited. J3 soon came. We stopped by a tree, which had a smaller branch, at about head-level, that looked like a snake sitting on a bigger branch. So I showed it to J3. As he went to make a closer investigation, J1 and J2 appeared in the distance. Soon all were investigating the “apparent snake”.
A happier convoy then set off for home. They had dinner and watched “Attack of the Clones”. J1 was first to head off to bed (before the movie completed), J2 followed. J3, the youngest, managed to keep awake for the entire movie.
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