Fathers Day 2020

[Steve J]

Well I tried posting this earlier but I think the apostrophe stopped it working :-. Anyway, what did anyone get vaguely wargaming related for Father's Day? I received an Osprey campaign book on Salerno 1943 and Antietam: Lanscape Turned Red is on its way. I say 'received', as I tell the family what I would like .

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Mandalorian t-shirt

[Norm]

AB WWII infantry - lovely sculpts.

[Techno]

The dogs didn't get me anything. 

(Peasants !)

Cheers - Phil

[fsn]

A jigsaw of WWII warships. 

[jimduncanuk]

Not a sausage but a card from eldest.

Youngest lives away and depending on expected heavy rain may not visit via the garden.

God-daughter is a para-medic so may not visit depending on her shifts.

[fred.]

Not gaming related, but got some chocolate and a cycling top which are both good.

But we have just played a board game (Evolution) as a family, which was good - although I think my wife thinks we just keep inventing rules to thwart her...

[Ithoriel]

Visit from elder sprog, bringing crisps and cakes. Played three games of the "Age of War" dice game - I lost two of the three.

Younger spawn phoned from the US to wish me a Happy Fathers Day and to catch up.

Very pleasant day, so far.

[jimduncanuk]

Not a sausage but a card from eldest.

Youngest lives away and depending on expected heavy rain may not visit via the garden.

God-daughter is a para-medic so may not visit depending on her shifts.

Eventually got a rain soaked/socially distanced/umbrella laden visit from youngest/son-in-law and grandson and some chocolate.

[fsn]

I had a video chat with my daughter.* She's spent lockdown doing up her house, so I got a walk through - and a jolly good job she made of it too. Normally I'd be with her and she'd cook. I live on my own so a meal cooked by someone else is the greatest of luxuries - and both her and her girlfriend are masters of the culinary arts. 





*Love her more than Centurion tanks

[paulr]

  Well said FSN

Father's Day is early September in NZ so I've a while to wait
Not getting my hopes up too much

[Westmarcher]

Didn't get any wargaming stuff but I received a case of different ales and beers, a bottle of blended malt whisky and visits from my daughters and their men, one daft dog and last but not least, my gorgeous 5 month old grandson.     

Oh, and I got an hour's worth of some further painting of my Brits AWI pack in afterwards.

Currently slugging the beer and whisky and so, a very happy man today. 

[Ithoriel]

I live on my own so a meal cooked by someone else is the greatest of luxuries

For me the greatest of luxuries (cooking wise) is being able to cook for someone else.

Cooking For One

Cooking for one is such a bore.
Cooking for one is such a chore.
What use is triumph not celebrated?
Disaster not commiserated?
For one, it's a chore that never ends.
Cooking, like life, should be shared with friends.

© Mike Headden 2007

Yeah! I know. Poet Laureate material I am not :-)

[fsn]

I hate cooking. It is a bore and a chore and I do it because I have to. Cooking erodes time for useful activities.

I'm not that keen on eating. Again, I do it because I have to. I once spent several days on a drip, and didn't miss mastication at all*.

Every now and again** I shake myself from under my carapace of grumpiness, and allow myself to enjoy a nice meal with my daughter.



* Had another tube which took care of another chore
** Father's Day, My Birthday, Xmas

[Westmarcher]

I had a video chat with my daughter ........ I live on my own so a meal cooked by someone else is the greatest of luxuries - and both her and her girlfriend are masters of the culinary arts. 

For me the greatest of luxuries (cooking wise) is being able to cook for someone else.

I'm not that keen on eating.

Uuuhh! I was just about to say that you and Mike should get together next time you're up in Scotland.

Let's be thankful for video conferencing these days though Nobby.