Sunday, February 10, 2013

Old Boy

Daddy was driving with Triple J on.

Boy: Can you just turn that off? It doesn't have proper news, just silly old music.

He much prefers the news on Radio National, apparently*.

A little while back we visited a country show, with animals and exhibits, dancing, bagpipes, and fun stuff for the kids. What was the best bit?

This:


You can't see them in this picture, but this little fenced off area** contained some rusty old machines, lovingly restored to more-or-less working order - Wow! Look mummy, pumps! - and a half dozen senior citizens hovering nearby, keeping a keen eye on their precious machines. It was just a little glimpse into the future of Boy....

The second best bit (and Girl's favourite)? Fucking bagpipes.

No way, man. Give me an old pump any day.





*This is his new favourite word, by the way.
** Was it to keep the fascinated crowds (where?) away from the machines? Or to keep the old geezers in?

1 comment:

  1. Old pumps, bagpipes, I fail to see the difference. Oh wait... Old pumps are melodic. :p

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