Remixing
One day in the run-up to my 50th birthday, when they knew I was going to be out for several hours, R and the Offspring made a recording of Bill Withers’ Lean on Me and mixed it on this little … Continued
Mystery object
I sent a version of this photo to the Offspring this afternoon, asking for suggestions on a postcard as to what was going on. Neither of them had any idea, which tends to confirm my suspicion that in the twenty … Continued
Breakfast club
R had to have blood tests done in Stratford early this morning, and when I mentioned this to the Boy Wonder, giving him the option of either going out with Granddad early doors or meeting up with him for breakfast … Continued
Get-together
A jazz musician, a retired BBC producer, and a former management consultant went into a restaurant with a woman who takes photos and writes nonsense on the internet, and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was had by all of them. Family … Continued
Raising steam
“Today,” I said, “we are going on a steam train.” “Are we?” said the Boy Wonder, wide-eyed. “Yes, we are,” I replied firmly – crossing my fingers that the idea would land well, and that R and I would be … Continued
Family fun
As the Boy Wonder and I were walking towards the park, he stopped to admire a roller that was parked close to where a piece of road is being dug up, and asked what it was for. I explained that … Continued
