back to basics

having just come back from a holiday in a basic farm house in wales i am feeling somewhat "natural" or "manly".

it was a holiday where all we did was chop wood, make fires, eat & drink and hang out at beaches. no fancy museums or novelty theme parks, no zoos or other artificial entertainment venues and certainly limited mod cons.


not that i did much wood cutting nor hunting for animals albeit i did watch pete cast his fishing rod, but i went with a bunch of people and certain roles started to emerge. the fire gatherers, the cooks, the child keepers, the fire starters and the entertainers. i had heaps of fun.

caleb & joshie got to hang out with other kids and play. they loved the beach: trying to build holes, sandcastles, crab catching, climbing rocks, jumping in the sea, eating sand and swimming.

i gotta confess in the build up to the holiday i was somewhat nervous at the simplicity of the place and found myself thinking if only there was central heating or decent beds. however, in the aftermath i found that whilst the place was not a luxurious pad it was a magical place that allowed me, as a city clicker, a semi chance of getting back to basics.

already looking forward to next year :)

(here's a vid of angie & jo's b'day party that we threw for them :)

wedding season

one weekend. two weddings.

simon & esther on friday and holly & matt yesterday. both top gigs.



this is our fourth wedding of the year and we have another potential 4 to go.

usually at weddings there are some readings of love or something precious to the couple at one of these weddings was a great reading that made me smile:

“Once upon a time there was a girl I knew, who lived across the street. Brown hair, brown eyes. When she smiled, I smiled. When she cried, I cried. Every single thing that ever happened to me that mattered, in some way had to do with her. That day (we) promised each other that no matter what, that we'd always be together. It was a promise full of passion and truth and wisdom. It was the kind of promise that can only come from the hearts of the very young.” (from the Wonder Years)

loved that show... brilliant :)