Tag Archives: childhood memories

My Father and Other Animals

Having taught my sister and myself to ride bikes my father saw no reason not to apply similar methods to riding horses. He taught himself to ride by chasing down the milkman’s horse, which was guaranteed to be found relaxing at … Continue reading

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Lagnaippe: Return to Childhood with Albert and The Lion

A few days back I made a comment in the blog Filed and Finished- Finally about poking the fates with a stick. Every time I hear the expression I have a visual – a young boy called Albert, poking a lion through the bars … Continue reading

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