Friday, 4 December 2009

The Romantic and the Pragmatist

I've had a lovely day to end my week and arrived home to enjoy a meal with Mrs AWB and Granddaughter.

Tonight we dined in our kitchen which has those spotlights. They highlight in a way that ordinary lighting doesn't.

Granddaughter has what I would describe as colourful hair. The bulk is light brown/dull blond but there are highlights of varying colours that shine out depending on the light.

Honey, wheat, gold, even a hint of bronze and copper on occasion.

I was feeling romantic tonight. Quite often do really. The light caught a streak of gold running through her hair. It glinted like a vein of treasure in some rock formation.

'I can see gold in your hair tonight Tia' I said, almost sighed, my mind wandering over the fluffy fields of romance and sentimentality.

She looked at me directly and said firmly, 'Granda, it might be just muck'

Oh well, where there's muck there's gold........

.....................and maybe just a bit of brass too.

5 comments:

  1. Hi John,
    I have been a bit out of touch recently. Just got back from a another great visit up in that wonderful city of Durham.
    So, it was nice to switch on my computer and see you have posted another warm-hearted blog.
    Always a delight to read a story of such a close, loving family.
    Kind wishes, your way, Gary:-)
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  2. Ha ha! Kids are so down to earth sometimes. It's why they sometimes see the truth of a situation long before us adults who like to smudge the edges of distasteful truths...
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  3. It's good to see the young lass is challenging your romantic notions !
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  4. Aw sweet, its funny how direct kids can be!
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  5. Yes, all very appropriate comments.

    Thank you.
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