Well after spending an inappropriate amount of time trying to log into my account (I started when Murray had just gone 2:1 down in Melbourne it's now over!) Mya has gone for a nap and I'm updating you all on our experience of The Big Garden Birdwatch www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch #birdwatch.
We decided that today would be a better day than yesterday to take part, however, mother nature has a funny way of putting you in your place.
Yes, we've got the sunshine, but, along with that we have gale force winds that would normally mean we should stay in doors and it definitely meant that the garden birds should stay in the nest, remain safe and not bother taking to the wing.
Our count was pretty dismal:
1 x Seagull
2 x Magpies
1 x Goldfinch
1 x Robin
1 x Blackbird
1 x Sparrow
Mya did enjoy filling up the bird feeders though, so, all wasn't lost and while I had one eye on the birds I had the other eye on Andy Murray hoping he'd take another Grand Slam victory. Watching the tennis brought back memories of 1992 when I went to see Midnight Oil perform at the same stadium during my year in Australia. A great night and a great adventure.
We're going to try another bird watch another day and hopefully we'll see more birds next time and maybe Murray will win another title.
Tuesday - the worst day of the week!
I thought, I'd write a few lines while I take some time for my dinner. I don't want my blog to turn into random musings of everyday existence, it has a purpose, but, because it's all new to me I thought I'd practice the art by writing some more drivel.
Tuesday is the worst day of the week for me. Why?
Well, Tuesday is the day we put Mya into nursery and I hate it. As soon as I drop her off I start counting down the hours and minutes until I can pick her up.
Do any other dads feel like this?
I know it's good for her as it helps build her social skills and sooner or later she's going to go to school everyday of the week, but, for now I wish I didn't have to. I guess I'm selfish I want her to spend her time with me.
Tuesday is the day I set aside to work in the office, so, like many people I know my mind has time to wander and my fingers more so across the keyboard finding things on the internet rather than working. This post being a case in point.
I feel that I could do my office work with Mya here, but, I know that's not true, we'd just end up doing something else less boring instead.
When my work takes me outside then the day flies by, I still miss her, but, it's different.
Well I've eaten my dinner now, so, it's back to the grindstone for another 3 hours.
Then, the best part of the day, picking Mya up and having fun together.
Well here goes my first blog. It will probably take me a little time to get used to what I'm doing, but, I'll get there.
My blog is called "The Daddy of all Adventures", why?
Well the title can be read in a number of ways.
Fatherhood is one massive adventure and I'm fully immersed in that. I also want to be the daddy who gives my daughter the best adventures of a lifetime, experiences and memories that will stay with her forever. Who knows maybe it will be my epitaph!
I've had loads of experience with kids, I've instructed activities to thousands of them, I operated one of the Uks' largest activity centers and I oversaw a global creche and kid's club operation.
I like to think I know what I'm talking about in this area, however, I get new surprises everyday.
I count my responsibility of providing my daughter with positive experiences of the outdoors, our natural habitat and fun activities as one of my most important.
I believe she should start young. She's not two years old yet, but, we try and spend as much time outside as we can, be that at the beach, up a mountain, in a forest, on a bike, at the zoo, on a farm or simply in the garden.
So, that's me and my first blog.
I hope to provide accurate and honest descriptions of the things we do, the clothing she wears, the equipment we use, the places and attraction we visit and if they worked for us.
I'd love you to join me on this DADDY OF ALL ADVENTURES!
