Dad Rules

I’m thinking you could be more specific about avocados, or even do a whole avocado list.  I like..

The light green / yellowy colour when the flesh is just right (not firm and grey, not black and squashy).

The taste of avocado, especially with olive oil, and a few drops of balsamic vinegar

The phrase “avocado pear” - much used in the  70s when my mum and dad had dinner parties.  ”Darling, shall we have an avocado pear?”   They had special bowls for their avocado pears, little wooden ones, that were also useful as boats in a bath.  

Personally I prefer seeing childish humour in adult programmes.  Next time my Misses is watching the Tudors, I’d like Postman Pat to appear.  I’d like him to be wondering around back of frame, hoovering perhaps.  Maybe popping up, in the middle of the camera, like a curious toddler.  

God I wish I could think of more things I like.  Please keep sending them.  Specifically I also need games you play with your partner.  For three years, my daughter Grace (the clever slightly spoddy one) would always ask, every time we were on the North Circular.  ”Is the North Circular a motorway or dual carriageway?”  For three years.  Every time.  Then suddenly she stopped.  About 6 months ago, when we were on it, my wife turned earnestly to me and said “Is this a motorway or a dual carriageway?”  She now does it every time.  OK, it’s not funny to you, but it’s not a joke for you, it’s just for us.  Please please could you tell me some of your in-jokes.  You know… what do you say after sex? What little jokes do you exchange when the kids are chucking their lunch on the floor?  

Write in.  Write in.  You too can be teacher’s pet.  You can also use a fake name, so no one would know it’s you.  Have a good day.  Ooh I’m at the Throckmorton Literary Festival on Sunday.  Come if you can.

Andrew x