BOB'S DAILY DIARY IE THROUGH MATURIE YEARS
Brilliant Weekend, out from Four o Clock Yesterday for a Meal followed by Drinks , playing Pool and finishing with Darts, it,s one of my Daughters Birthdays Tomorrow and due to Myself and Eldest Grandson having Birthdays this Month we decided to Celebrate all three, a good Night enjoyed by All. Today it was meet up with Service Oppos in Withurspoons, always like an hour of Chat before Parade, think the Parade was the biggest i,ve been Part of and WHAT A CROWD, as we Marched from the Parade Area we were Greeted by loud Clapping and on entering Memorial Garden even more Applause, Cleckheaton def did us Proud in there Tributes and Tomorrow it will be the Schoolchildren Paying there Respects in Memorial Garden as will i and many others.
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Very special occasion for the children Bob - thanks for the photo.
They showed great Respect Kim, normal Duties Today, Walkabout and visit to Dogs this Morning, just got back in Time before it Pelted Down, Youngest Daughter called in for an Hour then Eldest, after they left i just Chilled, busy Weekend caught up with me, Wife felt the same but had to do her Taxie Service, i sneaked a piece of Second Eldest Daughters Birthday Cake, Wife always ensures they have Birthday Tea at ours, enjoyed by All, some Cake left hence went down well with a Cuppa.
Wish Kids would stop worrying about my safety, all i was doing Today was peeling a Carrot for Dogs, BE CAREFUL WITH THAT SHARP KNIFE DAD ie she was just leaving the House when i mentioned cutting Carrot DON.T GET AS BAD AS YOUR MUM, I,M QUITE CAPABLE OF CUTTING A RUDDY CARROT hmmmm , was doing ok until i was cutting off the end, ruddy knife was Sharper than i thought and my Grip is hmmm very slight, hence Yes, cut my ruddy Finger.Could,nt find her Plasters so wrapped Kitchen roll around as i had to go straight on and meet Wife for our Dentists Appointment, luckily enough i was there before her and the Receptionest is a Friend of one of my Daughters hence getting me a Plaster, when Wife came in and sat beside me she noticed it straight away, I HAD TO OWN UP.
a Rollicking from Wife plus a Rollicking from Daughter when she called up for Dinner HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO REMIND YOU ABOUT TRYING TO USE THAT HAND hmmm i,ve stopped counting.
a Rollicking from Wife plus a Rollicking from Daughter when she called up for Dinner HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO REMIND YOU ABOUT TRYING TO USE THAT HAND hmmm i,ve stopped counting.
Normal Thursday Routine, being Schooled on Life by Youngest Grandson, took longer escorting him to Library Today due his sharing his wide knowledge of the Leaves from various Trees we passed on trying to get there, I,VE COLLECTED LOADS WHEN I,VE BEEN ON WALKS WITH MY DADDY, i,m not as bright as his Daddy hence his EXPLAINING, really interesting stuff but i ,d rather not have brought a Collection Home hmmm Leaves at the moment are not Wifes Cup of Tea.
Great Day in Cleckie Yesterday, Christmas Fair, Amusements for Young Uns, Market Stalls filled Three Streets , even a Small Ice Rink in the Gardens of one of the Pubs, A PACKED TOWN FILLED WITH SOCIABLE LOCALS, Lights were turned on at Five and Town was filled with Colour, Myself and Wife were off to one of Daughters at Five Thirty for Pitzas and Bevvies followed by a Selection of Cheese and Crackers and then a great Action Film, an early Treat for my Birthday on Tuesday, did,nt leave till Midnight HAD TO DRAG WIFE TO TAXIE ie she wanted to stay longer I WAS KNACKERED.
Lovely Day in Cleckie, managed to sit on a Dry Bench at my Smokers Corner, watched them putting the Finishing Touches to what was for Years fondly called the RUBBER TUNNEL now looking elegant in it,s new Victorian look, also the finishing touches on opposite side of Road to a once large Electrical Shop, now an Ice Cream Parlour and Cafe it to looking very Smart.Had Visits Today from Kids dropping in with my Presents for Tomorrow, though i,ve got to remind them 73 NOT RUDDY 75, Times flying bye enough without adding a couple of Years, i,m off in Morning to have a Chat and a Coffee with some British Legion Chaps in the Chapel by St Lukes Church, BIT OF REMINISCING.
Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday on Tuesday, Bob. Love, Kim x
A very Happy Birthday, Bob. Hope you had a lovely day. x
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Thank You Kim and Pamela, yes a lovely Day and lovely Pressies, Visits from Family and they must have listened to me over the Year as they got me my Wish List, Birthday Tea and a lovely slice of Cake, they only put Three Candles on it DID,NT WANT ME TO BE OUT OF PUFF , as if, i Exercise my Lungs regular on my Walkabouts hence Wife calling me a CHATTERBOX ie i,ll converse with Anyone, i call it SOCIABILITY .
Back to Normality and Two and a Half Hours of Clearing Leaves being Part of it, hopefully that will be the last big clearup, but knowing the Trees aroung me I WAIT WITH BAITED BREATH plus WIFES ORDERS, tis a cruel cruel World, on another Note i was having a laugh about this Famous Street in Young RN Days, i,ll bet many Oppos on Site will remember it well.
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Hardest part of the Day with Youngest Grandson is when it comes Time for him to go Home , Today no exception, i can tell by his Dads expression that he,s thinking I,LL BET THEY,VE GIVEN HIM ALL HE ASKED FOR IN TREATS AND TV PROGRAMES, hmmmmm True, hence his I,M STAYING WITH POPPADAD TANTRUM again.
Just a bit of Ironing Duties Today and a couple of hours Chat with Eldest Grandson, again giving him my expert advice on Life, OUT OF WIFES EARSHOT OF COURSE hmm, She,s off for an Italian Meal with two of the Daughters at Half Five then there off to watch the latest Christmas Film, i,ve to check on the Dogs but on way back will sneak in for a crafty Pint, I,LL DEF BE ON THE NAUGHTY LIST BUT WAT THE ELL.
Great Grandson and his Family here this Afternoon, soon learnt where the Toys are kept and soon learnt that Great Grandads a soft touch for playing with Toys with Him and giving him a tour of House, Grandaughter took over Computer AS PER USUAL, she brings me up to Date on latest Games bless er, snag is they Baffle me hence i leave her to it ie don,t want to look thick hmmmm. Heres me pretending i,m talking via a Toy Phone to Great Grandson, think he looks a bit unsure, he was more interested to getting back to the Bricks.
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Delightful pic, Bob, thank you!!
A lazy Day due to heavy Rain, Walked down to Daughters and stopped an hour for a Chat and bit of Fun with Dogs, though got to admit it,s the Treats i bring that there more interested in, Walked around Town then Home, only to find Wife had nipped out to Brighouse for a bit of Christmas Shopping, i was Ruddy Starving. Nearly One o Clock before she returned Bags Brimming, she was showing me what bargains she had bought and all i was thinking was FEED ME, she,d done well though and soon had a fitting meal on Table
Sad that More and More of what was part of my Younger Days is slowly Disappearing, we had a great number of Working Mens Clubs which supplied most of the Weekends Entertainment and over these last Twenty Years Membership has been dropping and many have been pulled down or converted, this Week i,ve heard on my travels that one of the Oldest and Largest with a once great Membership is finally closing it,s doors on the 9th of December.I,ve only been in a couple of Times in the last couple of Years and like a Friend stated IF YOU DON,T USE IT YOU LOOSE IT, very True i can still remember Coaches all along the Street for Family Day Trip to Seaside, it holds Family Memories for many Locals, here,s a Pic if it,s starting up all those Years Ago.
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Great pic, Bob, must hold lots of memories for lots of people !!
Last Night there was a Helicopter going around our Area for a Couple of Hours and Locals Searching Streets, Fields etc, a Man suffering from Alziemers had gone missing , 93 Yrs of Age, he was eventually found but Sadly had passed Away, i,d worked with him in Younger Years, nice Chap, but i had not seen him for many Years, he and his Wife were Wardens of a Residential Home for a number of Years and he was also in the British Legion, very Sad Time for his Family , i,d also known his Son, here he is ready for the March on Rememberance Day.RIP BARRY SCOTT.
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Been told Today that Barry was found in Park that i used to visit regular Dog Walking, dressed up and wearing his Medals, Whitechapel Church put on an Afternoon of Rememberance for Him Today, got to state i luv the Community Spirit around my Area. Sadly i could not attend the Church, Thursdays a very busy Day for Myself and Wife as you,ll have Noted by Past comments and Today was no exception, Young Grandson certainly keeping us Motivated
Fifty Quid to clear my Gutters and Wife asks SHOULD I BOOK FOR THEM DOING, waattttt Ladders out Bag in Hand and just about to start when next door Neighbor calls around and states ARE YOU SURE YOU CAN MANAGE IT BOB WITH YOUR BAD HAND, AGE PLUS I KNOW YOU DON,T LIKE HEIGHTS, my Old Navy Day reaction came back to mind STUBBORNESS they called it, i thanked him stating MAYBE NEXT YEAR ie i might be a bit Older and Wiser by then. My hands were like blocks of Ice by the time i,d finished, but i,d saved 50 Quid plus my Pride AND I DON,T CARE WHAT THE WIFE CALLED ME.
Yesterday Wife put a few Decorations up, mainly Lights, luv the Battery ones ie no hassle, putting the Majority up with Tree on Saturday, WILL TAKE OUR TIME THOUGH, somehow we always end up with a difference of Opinion , mainly on Colour Codes, i like a mix on Christmas Tree whereas Wife tends to like one Colour, certain ones are Family Orientated and go on every Year ie MEMORIES.I did offer to go out of the way while she organises hmmm DEF SHOULD NOT HAVE SAID THAT she was not to well pleased WE ARE A COUPLE AND SHOULD ORGANISE TOGETHER if true how come she has more say.
Walkabout in the Icy Fresh Air CAN,T BEAT IT, Dogs came out to do there Buisness then straight back into the Warm House, looking through the Patio Door as i had a Ciggie with an Expression of HUMANS ARE WEIRD. Just after Dinner the Workmen came to remove Door and Frame and fit new one, Wife wanted Woodgrain Effect, Dark Grey and Diamond in Middle with Frosted Glass on Side piece, had to admit end result was spot on, she,d settled for the inside Part being White, it def makes a heating difference plus Secuirity, She mentioned Windows at a later Date, i smiled on giving her my Answer DREAM ON, i Varnish that Wood every couple of Years hence will last my Lifetime and protect my Pocket Money.
Attended the Funeral of a Friend this Morning, a well liked Local Lad, Service was at the Chapel in the Undertakers, lovely Room, a number of Laughs on his Life Story, a ROCKER in his Younger Days and a Passion for Motor Bikes and Steam Trains, got to state that all the Funerals i,ve been to lately SADLY I MAY ADD, but they,ve been Cheerful with lively Music A NICE FAREWELL. Again a great Attendance and his Wife enjoyed the Friends from the past Attending and Reminiscing, even bringing Photos from Younger Days, called to a Local Afterwards to Raise a Glass and more Reminiscing, i had to leave early as Young Grandson a bit under the Weather and needed cheering up Bless Im
Nearly broke my Neck last Night, just got to sleep and Door Alarm went off, dived out of Bed in Dark and shot Downstairs, searched all around but no Intruders, checked Door Alarm only to find one Circuit on Floor RUDDY WIFE AND HER TWO SIDED TAPE grrrrrr, took me a While to relax SURE I HEARD WIFE SNIGGERING grrrr. Eldest Grandson here all Day from Eight this Morning, went on a Walkabout with Me and we had a good Chat, he still asks me for Advice , but Wife normally states HE,S DEF NOT THE BEST FOR GIVING ADVICE, i make no Comment ie I WAIT TILL SHE,S DOING HER TAXIE SERVICE.
All the Christmas Decorations up, Wifes Work ie all i had to do was get the Boxes Down and put up those Trimmings that were for out of reach places, LISTENED TO CHRISTMAS CROONERS CD , no Arguements I JUST LEFT HER TO IT and she did a brilliant job that took most of the Day, Eldest Grandson called in just as we were switching the Christmas lights on, complimented his Granma HE KNOWS I KNOW MY PLACE HENCE KNOWING THAT GRANMA ORGANISED, we decided on a Pitza and Trimmings for Tea DELIVERED as Wife certainly deserved it and Treated Grandson as well, ALL IN ALL A PLEASANT SATURDAY.
Catching up on Duties Today, swaying around the Ironing Board to Christmas Songs like SLADES always gets me motivated, my Rubber Legs Days, i remember Grandson asking Wife WAS GRANDAD A GOOD DANCER hmmmm PUT IT THIS WAY she stated NEVER STAND CLOSE WHEN HE,S KICKING HIS LEGS OUT, HE COULD CLEAR A LARGE AREA OF THE DANCE FLOOR and i thought they were standing back to admire my moves, tis Surprising with the Ladies ie when we were Young she never made such comments, now she she uses me in a lot of Advice to Grandkids, hence thankful she was out while i Danced around the Ironing Board.
Plenty of Visits Today ie CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERIES, had to Laugh when one of Wifes Cousins Called WON,T BE STOPPING LONG, i decided to leave them to Chat hence going for my Haircut, gets back an Hour and a Half later and there still Chatting ie A YEARS CATCH UP, got to state though it is nice to have Catch Ups,
More Visits Today hence going on my Walkabout plus taking Treats to the Dogs, Youngest Daughter was still at Home so i stopped for a Cuppa and some Choccie Biscuits, i had a Few Christmas Cards to Deliver while out and about WIFES ORDERS, hence more Chatting, on finally arriving Home i found Wife doing the Ironing, no ruddy Duties for Me, all i could do was Lounge on the Settee and watch TV after my Dinner of Course.
Out with Wife this Morning visiting her Brother and taking his Pressies and Cake, he,s a bit of a Loner but likes it that way but Wife ensures he gets Pressies and Cake from us every Christmas, i see him around Town quite regular and we always Chat, lives Life his Way and bothers no one HIS WORDS, he was Pleased to see us, Wife delivers his Cards for Him and he Always has a Pressie for both of us NOT MUCH OF A WRAPPER BUT IT,S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS again his words.
HIP HIP HOORAY RUDDY VOTING NEARLY FINISHED, these last few Years have def given me Earache, mainly from Wife bellowing at News or Interviews on Tele and YES we Voted Today, according to Wife IT,S HER LAST EVER VOTE, can,t stand the Stress Anymore plus the Fallouts that we,ve seen between Friends and even Families, i never thought i,d see Wife get so involved with Politics IT,S BEEN SCARY, hopefully i can now watch the News in Peace hmmm DEPENDING ON THE RESULT.
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I never discuss politics, Bob, but you can tell Pam I'm in a good mood too !!!!!!!!!!
I'm in a very good mood too. Nice to see so many absolute plonkers lose their seats.
Such a shame that Corbyn the commie clown and his racist sidekick Abbot didn't lose their seats, JD but I'm particularly pleased to see the back of Jo Swinson (Oh how I laughed when her results were called), Caroline Flint, Chuka Umunna, Anna Soubry, Dominic Grieve, Luciana Berger, and Dennis Skinner.
I just hope that Boris is good on his Promises and puts Faith back into Parliment, as for Duties Today i,ve been the SELLOTAPE MAN, Wife been wrapping Pressies for Three Hours and i,ve been stood there with Sellotape and Scissors in hands, ABOUT TWO INCHES BOB, RUDDY ELL IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR EYESIGHT, thankfully after Ten Minutes i was spot on and did a fine job ALTHOUGH I STATE THAT MYSELF.
Going out at Four to meet up with Eldest Daughter and Family at Moorend WMC, ie Christmas Party for Kids and Grandaughters last Attendance ie she reckons she,ll be to Old for Next Years, have to Laugh due to going around Town visiting a few Pubs by Myself Afterwards, same as i do each Year, the safety Code i,ve given to Kids and Grandkids over the Years is now Backfiring. Don,t drink to much, Be Careful what you Say, Stay Sociable and then to Top it All YOUR KNOCKING ON NOW waaattttt WHO ME ruddy ell i must be the most Sociable, Polite , Careful Bloke going and i object to the KNOCKING ON.
Great Night at Club with Eldest Daughters Family, only one missing was her Eldest Son ie he was living it up in Leeds with his one Time Unie Mates, heres a few Pics, You,ll note YET AGAIN, Myself and Son in Law with Santa BECOMING A TRADITION OF THE CLUB ie they ensured that after the Kids had there Photos WE HAD OURS, they Appreciate we still believe in Santa.
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Glad you had a great night, Bob. Thanks for the terrific pics !!
Luv Christmas Kim, getting a lot of Family Invites which i,m thankful for but like my Home Time, won,t let anyone down though ie it would be bad Manners and like Wife states I SHOULD APPRECIATE THEM WANTING TO APPRECIATE US, wise Woman is Wife.Great Walkabout Today although i had to scold the Youngest of Daughters Dogs, chewing for the second time Daughters new and expensive Rug, told Daughter as we bumped into each other in Town, but she had other things on her mind, she,d had to give First Aid to a Lady untill an Ambulance came, She also had a bit of lifting for me to do at her Salon, later in Afternoon She Phoned to say Lady ok and Dog was in get Bed with Head down still pleading guilty,
Ruddy Slippery on my Walkabout this Morning , i,m thankful for the Words of the Wife just as i was leaving House YOUR NOT GOING OUT IN THIS WITH RUDDY TRAINERS ON, GET YOUR BOOTS ON, She was right of course, did,nt Slip once although i saw a few others having Problems. very Misty this Afternoon hence just Chilling till Eldest Grandson called to keep me Company.