Old Pa Hurley and William Wallace

William Wallace in Cardiff City colours

We all know that William Wallace was Welsh (Wallace means "Welsh") but it was not until the other day that Old Pa Hurley told me (over Easter Sunday lunch no less!) that his chum when growing up and getting up to no good in the big smoke (Cardiff) was one William Wallace.

I knew Old Pa Hurley was old... but that old? Sheesh.

I was at least 5 years out.

Happy Birthday to Old Ma Hurley

'Twas on the 3rd of April that Old Ma Hurley said:
"Where's that naughty Gareth - is he still asleep in bed?
"He must be a-snoozin' late, for the phone it hasn't rung.
"If he doesn't phone me sharpish I'll smack his little bum."

But still the phone stayed silent - just what was going on?
Old Ma stayed on phone-watch. "It surely won't be long
Until my Gaggsy phones right here, to sing 'Oh lovely Mum
A very Happy Birthday' (and if he don't I'll smack his bum)."

Others phoned -- and even called -- especially to say
'Happy Birthday' to Old Ma, on her very special day.
But where was her favourite child? (yes Gareth, doubting Tom!)
Still their was silence from her cherished, favourite one.

Oh woe is me for I am him, yes Gareth is my name
And yes today I forgot again (my memory's to blame)
Last year I thought it was the 5th and despite times being hard
This year I thought it was the 4th (but at least I sent a card!)

So now I know it is the 3rd, I don't think I'll forget (!)
This time next year I'll phone first thing (and even better yet)
I'll make sure it's a super day I'll be up nice and early
To wish my mum felicitations: "Happy Birthday Old Ma Hurley"

A Birthday Limerick for Old Pa Hurley

There is an old man called Joe
Who wreaks havoc wherever he goes
He was it at again
In the club at half ten
'Tis whenever the Brains doth flow.

Happy Birthday Yatod!

We had an important occasion in the Hurley household last week.

A landmark Birthday.

One of the sprogs (Yatod) was celebrating a special birthday. Oh yes. The heady days of youth.

So Mrs H went out to get some goodies, including special balloons which we inflated with helium.

Ta Da! Happy 91st Yadot.

The Blogosphere Recognises a Huge Anniversary of Great Importance

Happy first birthday to my best man's blog.

He is too humble to say how great his blog is, so someone has to do it for him.

Now we just have to wait to find someone who thinks his blog is great and we're all sorted! ;-)

I don't know how old my blog is. I've learnt to try and ignore birthdays... my own out of sheer horror; other peoples just because I'm "of an age." 

Luckily there's an invention that allows you to be reminded of other peoples' birthdays just before they happen: it's called a "mum."

Oh Microsoft and Apple would like us to think they can do better,  but God has been perfecting his line in mums for quite some time...