Sunday 18 July 2010

Should have given that ten minutes!

I think yesterday would have to go down as one of the best days yet with the boys!! And that was despite everything we tried to do was either closed or cancelled! The morning was set aside for Torquay FC trials for both Fin and Billy. On arrival Fin was told he was too young and wouldn't be getting an invitation. One hour later as coaches scratched heads and clip boards flapped, they reversed their decision. Fin had taken what they'd
said as a complete insult - he went out to show them. So both Fin and Billy made it through. Thing is that creates a bit of a dilemma as both have been under the guidance of Plymouth for a while. Plymouth would have to get the nod out of loyalty. I think that's the right thing to do.

After the trials we went to Mount Hawke for a skate - then Janey left me to take the boys off for an afternoon of adventure. And that's exactly what it was. We drove to Penzance to visit two more skate parks - one of which is an american concrete bowl, amazing! Well amazing except for the local kids who were a bit less welcoming than they might have been. Bit silly really, blocking Billy's way. He's been skating for years. Sometimes you have to earn your place in the pecking order. By the time we were ready to move on, they all wanted to be his mate!

Then it was off to St. Michaels Mount - closed! okay a fishing trip - fully booked. I know - we'll go to the Minneak Theatre and go and see a show. Sorry, no shows - we're setting up for a new one about to start this week. Hm - okay we'll get food in the restaurant and mull. Overlooking Porthcurno, the surf looked pretty fun - so that was the next plan, let's go surf. Which is exactly what we did. As we arrived on the beach everyone was leaving - perfect. Half an hour in and I noticed a splishy splashy in the water not far away. It was the Dolphins - my two had never seen them sitting from out in the line up before. Happy days. And then a seal - oh this was getting sensory overload!

We left the beach pretty late - stoked. A phone call to Janey to tell her that we were running late. Then a stop in Penzance for a pretty posh meal. Over a plate of Crab Linguine Billy recounted his school trip to Plymouth the previous week. Me and Fin were all ears - it was a cool moment. That is until when we got the giggles. A lady walked into the toilets only a few moments after Fin had been in there. "Should have given that ten minutes" Fin said. We lost it. We laughed even more when she reappeared only moments later!

We didn't get home until gone ten! You just gotta live for the moment.

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