Happy Father’s Day in advance to all the beleaguered soldiers here - I don’t know etc……
I’m looking forward to hearing tales of varied and interesting gifts from suitably disinterested offspring.
The list will no doubt assorted cookery utensils, gym gear, BBQ accessories, whiskey and other tokens…
Just give me the pleasure of your presence, your smiling happy faces as ye mutter behind your hands (think Klopp muttering to Milner here) “he’s a doughty fucker, he’ll last another 20 - the bastard”…
Enjoy it lads, it’s only an excuse for them to show off.
I pulled it out of the fire @Brimmer_Bradley style yet again today. We were in Newbridge House in Donabate to meet friends so our respective kids could enjoy the playground and petting farm. When we arrived and I was about to commence my pre-Parkrun visualisation routine, it became apparent I hadn’t packed jumpers or light jackets for the boys, even though I said I would. Early morning sunshine replaced by cloud cover, drop in temperature, wind picking up. Our lads starting to whinge about being cold, older lad saying he wanted to go home and we were barely after arriving. Hang on I thought, there’s a little gift shop beside the cafe. I jogged back up from the playground and 7 minutes and €76 later I returned with 2-3 year old and 4-5 year old Newbridge House & Gardens hoodies. Huzzah! I don’t know how I do it in fairness.
At the grandfather stage myself these days, not expecting a token polo shirt etc. but will be throwing my hat into the ring for a shot at the title tonight
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