Growing up I always wanted a pet snake and a dog. Initially I wanted a King Cobra but on learning it would probably kill me I settled for having a small friendly python. Sadly, my mum was freaked out by snakes and wasn’t a dog lover. This meant I had to settle for Calico Comet the goldfish, Pepe the budgie… Read more »
Friday was the first day of the inaugural Meraki Festival. Three days of music, massages, cinema, beaches and an enchanted forest, what’s not to love? It’s all happening in Redbourn, Herts and as soon as I read Belinda Carlisle was playing I knew I was booking. I was and still am a bit of a fan. The full Friday night… Read more »
So in my last post I confessed past sins from my youth involving being selfish and thoughtless. I know, who would have thought I’d be like that? With this in mind there was a possibility that my girls would end up the same. Happily, I can say that hasn’t been the case and I’m proud to say they’re (mostly) thoughtful… Read more »
I’m going to be honest and this might come as a bit of a shock. I wasn’t always the thoughtful, kind, selfless person person I am (occasionally) now. When I was a young nipper back in the late 70’s I used to be a bit selfish, thoughtless and was only concerned about getting money to buy more Panini football stickers… Read more »
Last weekend was the M Festival, a one day music and family extravaganza held at Marlborough School in St Albans. Few things can make me happy, sad and reflective at the same time but this did. Have a seat and I’ll explain how. When I was a teenager my parents definitely weren’t into current pop music. They had their LP… Read more »
I like to think that I’m exceptionally well organised and run the Mr Banana Head business in a professional and effective way. Recently however, I experienced the perfect storm of bad luck, freaky / bizarre occurrences and a severe case of spatial awareness that would have brought most people to tears. Actually, what am I saying, I did have… Read more »
Mrs Banana Head has gone away for a couple of days this week so it means I’m in charge of the house and the girls. On the bright side, it means I get some quality time alone with them and I can make sure the towels are hung up properly in the bathroom and the sink plugs are down properly… Read more »
When I found out I was going to be a daddy for the first time I was immediately struck by a myriad of emotions including excitement, exalted joy and blind panic. Most of all though it was pressure. Not little baby pressure but big, squeezing monster pressure, the kind you’re subject to being a mile down at the bottom of… Read more »
In the last instalment of Lessons Learnt The Hard Way I realised that in some situations a microphone was probably a good idea and in some it was a necessity. Sadly, three months later I hadn’t taken the hint and worse was about to happen. I took an enquiry for an end of Eid party which was taking place in… Read more »
When I was younger I always knew I wanted to have children. Literally, I wanted to be pregnant and nurture and carry my child for nine months. When I saw “Twins” with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny De Vito I was beside myself with excitement as it seemed my dream could one day become a reality. Unfortunately it turned out I… Read more »
