In this world of neglect and disappointment the occasional shaft of sunlight revives the soul and warms the cockles of the heart. One such shaft you see above.
In this world of neglect and disappointment the occasional shaft of sunlight revives the soul and warms the cockles of the heart. One such shaft you see above.
Meet Charlie
Charlie is the daughter of my favourite niece Sarah and this photographic piece of uplift was given to me by my Aunt Joan who came to visit me from her Australian home.
My Uncle and Aunt emigrated to fair Oz some 15 years ago taking their family, including Sarah, away from this sceptred isle to the convict colony (…you know I can almost feel Nicole sending me a international smack in the face….).
Unfortunately Sarah could not make the trip but it was wonderful talking to Joan about the old days and the new and in conversation she mentioned Fred the Fireman. Now I had not thought of Fred for many years but it was always a favourite joke between Sarah and me. It goes like this…
Knock. Knock.
Who’s There?
Fred.
Fred Who?
Fred the Fireman, come to put the fire out! (at which point you blow a raspberry ensuring the victim is, unless they duck for cover, covered in a fine spray of saliva. (Sarah WAS only five at the time and I was not much older, mentally that is…)
After a while the mere mention of the words Fred the Fireman had Sarah running around hands covering her face trying to find cover. But she always said say it again.
I had quite forgotten, but Fred lives on as Joan told me the favourite game Sarah plays with Charlie is…….yes indeed Fred the Fireman!
I can only deduce this photo was taken during the game!….. I think Charlie looks like the world happiest balloon.
| Posted by: Joao Paglione | February 3, 2005 06:57 PM |
Cool story! cheers |
| Posted by: Liz | February 3, 2005 07:05 PM |
Charlie is sweetheart and I love that story! |
| Posted by: nicole | February 5, 2005 11:47 PM |
ah Tony, but at least us 'convicts' can beat the 'mother country' at all the wonderful games you taught us!! Last time a Brit won Wimbledon? Hell, we even beat you at football last year :P Aussie Aussie Aussie..OI OI OI!!! |
| Posted by: Tony | February 6, 2005 01:57 PM |
My granddad held Donald Bradman personally responsible for the decline in national spirit that led to the second world war….. Anyway we are working on a NEW sport that we are not going to let anyone else play and then claim world domination. Like Baseball…… Only with love people only with love! |
| Posted by: Azeem | February 11, 2005 04:16 AM |
awwwwwwwww so cuuuuuuuuuuuute. The child's brought a biiiiiiiiig smile on my face. Thanks for posting it up liz ! |