Michelle and kids

Jack (& Tommy) in the box !

Kids don't need toys at Christmas.

Just give them the boxes that the toys come in.

OUCH !!!!!

Maggie at gymnastics......... Owwwwww!!!!!

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Maggie, Tommy and Jack.
Christmas 2010.

Dowlers - Xmas 2010

Alan, Diane, Katie and Olivia.
Christmas 2010

Santa

Katherine and Olivia with Father Christmas.

Sleepy !

When Tommy decides it's time for a nap, he naps.
Kitchen floor? No problem.

Cousins

Sue, me and my cousin Janice. New York 2010.
First time I'd seen my cousin in about 40 years.

Hatty Potter, Hermione & a Snake

Jack (Harry Potter), Tommy (a Snake) and Maggie (Hermione)

Halloween 2010

Goofy and Minnie Mouse (Katie and Olivia)

 

 

Bahamas !!!

 

 

Off to the Bahamas on Monday for a week. Sun, sand, good food and booze. Oh yeah, and my daughter, son-in-law and grandaughter (and booze)..... It's a hard life !!

The top photo is from the Ocean Club at Cabbage Beach and the bottom photo is from the couch in Lisa's sitting room....

Making Boilies

Punk Rocker Jack

Michelle messing with Jack's hair.
Looks more like his cousin Billy!!!

Carp fishing in comfort !!

We believe in being comfortable when we're fishing.

The vans make life so much easier.

Lisa & Emily

Lisa and Mark took Emily on a surprise visit to
Harry Potter's world in Florida.

All the Grandchildren

A picture of all six Grandchildren together.
Doesn't happen very often and nearly didn't happen today!!
Back Row: Maggie, Emily, Olivia
Front Row; Kathrine, Tommy, Jack

Fish escape artists

Fish being hunted by larger predators, either pike or bass.

I'm so Happy !!!!

I found all of Chas and Dave's cd's on Amazon. They were delivered today, I'm so happy!!!!

The kids used to hide my Chas and Dave music whenever we had a party so that I couldn't play any..... little Bastards!

I'm sure they got rid of all the tapes permanently, because I haven't seen them for years. But NOW..... well, one cd alone has Chas and Dave's 100 hits. 100 songs!! I'm like a pig in sh*t. And I got more !!!!!!!

Proper music in the Dowler house from now and..... Chas and Dave are BACK !!!!!!!!

New Car

Just bought a new car. A Ford Edge since I hated my last Explorer.
So far I love it but I have to learn all the tricks with the on-board computer.
It has a navigation system, hands free telephone system, engine analytics, media systems, etc. etc.
So far I can't work any of it !!! It drives nice though !!

Smooth Release Technique !!

Complete Balls-Up releasinga 34.5 pound carp!!

Nice Fish !!

First "biggy" of the season.
Thirty Four and a Half Pounds, common carp.
Lovely !!
Now where's that 40 pounder?

Pool's finished !!!

Pool is finally finished.
The heater is cranking away now to heat the water to 80 degrees.
I think I hear the kids coming already.....

Pool - Almost there

The second tanker full of water going in.
One more to go tomorrow morning.
Propane tanks to be installed tomorrow and connected to the heater.
Almost there.

Test for new Video camera

Anniversary

Our anniversary today.
Me and the Old Battle-Axe have been married for 42 years!!
Working on the next 42 now.

In Buenos Aires

Con, Me and Sue in Con's old bar in Buenos Aires.

Last of the Honeymoon pics

Last couple of pics from Con & Vero's Honeymoon.
Not much like Southend is it????

Honeymoon scenery

Some shots of the place in Brazil that Con and Vero
went to for their Honeymoon.