My wonderful children (yes they are) continue to surprise me.
Some while back Wills (above) surprised me by speaking fluent, and what sounded like, near perfect German whilst booking an hotel room in Frankfurt. I had no idea that he could speak anything other than just English and French.
Now he has surprised me again by showing a sudden interest in Sailing. Not only is he learning all about how to make boats do what you want them to do, and go where you want them to go, he is also planning world trips in a two masted ketch; which he has yet to buy.
I must say; I thoroughly approve of this new hobby, I just hope he invites me along as crew. Me and Boo Boo could catch and cook the fish.
I also hope he buys himself a yacht with no holes in the hull (seriously!).
If you stop off in New Zealand let me know.
ReplyDeleteIf he makes it that far!
Deletewith you as crew I am sure there will be no problems.
DeleteHa!
DeleteHe seems to be living his life to the full and seizing every opportunity. Exactly what you should do when you are young.
ReplyDeleteYes, he's a go-getter. Not afraid of anything.
DeleteThese are lovely surprises! He is very talented and...ahh, young!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
For the moment he seems to have everything going his way; and I'm sure it will continue.
DeleteYou both are very brave:).
ReplyDeleteHe is; not me!
DeletePirates ahoy! He's got two young crew waiting to board.
ReplyDeleteIn a few years time; they need to be at least 9.
DeleteYou brought him up well! By the sounds of it your child rearing was 'do as I do' not just 'do as I say'.
ReplyDeleteHe's the adventurous type; I'm more of a hermit.
DeleteYou seem to speak German yourself, as you say your son speaks it nearly perfect.
ReplyDeleteSailing is something wonderful. Water, sky and infinity.
I speak no German whatsoever. He stays in Berlin occasionally and must have picked it up there.
DeleteIf he asked, would you really go. What an adventure that would be!
ReplyDeleteProbably not, but I doubt if he would be that foolish to ask me!
DeleteI think Bok would want to be part of this adventure too.
ReplyDeleteHe surely would. I can just imagine him on the prow, with his nose twitching.
DeleteA delightfully proud-parent post. It makes me feel truly happy on something of a dour day. (And I generally come here wondering if you will be grousing about something! Hurray!)
ReplyDeleteI'm very proud of all three of my children. Yes, I do grouch a bit, but only when it's warranted.
DeleteFabulous !
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting son. Just love when they surprise us like this.
cheers, parsnip
They keep me on my toes; never a dull moment.
DeleteThe sea and I have no affinity with one another. I have only to see a gentle wavelet on the shore to begin to feel sick. A friend is off across the Pentland Firth to Shetland (14 hour trip) next Tuesday - gales are forecast.
ReplyDeleteI rather like the sea, but I do admit to having been sea-sick in very heavy weather. I've never learnt to sail, other than in tiny Hobie-Cats on holiday.
DeleteHe sounds like a daring person! Would that I had such a 'let's do it!' nature. (I do speak German, though, so that's something, I guess.)
ReplyDeleteWonderful to speak other languages. I did once try to learn Italian, but nothing would 'stick'.
DeleteHello!! I'am glad to read the whole content of this blog and am very excited.Thank you.
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