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Diary of first time father Alan Beck (previously Gasolineros guitarist)
Monday, July 02, 2007
Well, little Alfie was magnificently well behaved in receiving guests on Sunday and Catherine Howlett and Ian and Becky seemed very impressed. Of course, after they left he squawked madly all evening, but at least he knows the value of keeping up appearances.
Kate's expressing machine seems to be doing the trick and life and love are fuller and more enjoyable.
I had a strange episode of competence on the golf course on Friday, returning a back nine of 38 to go round in 85. Seven shots better than last time and definitely the only time I've ever broken 90. Sunbury is pretty short and forgiving, but still, it's amazing what a small change in your stance can do. Thank god for the mirror behind the booth at the driving range in Kingston; I'd never have known how bad the swing was.
Spoke to John Graves today about the Tour de France. He's coming up to London to watch the Prologue and plans to go to Kent for the first stage. Initially I was only asking if he wanted to drop in for a cup of tea and see Alfie, but on the Tour website I noticed that the first stage of the 2008 Tour finishes at Plumelec in Brittany - no more than two miles from Dad's house. A mooted trip with free accommodation had John on the phone in a heartbeat. It's fair to say he's keen to go.
Kate's expressing machine seems to be doing the trick and life and love are fuller and more enjoyable.
I had a strange episode of competence on the golf course on Friday, returning a back nine of 38 to go round in 85. Seven shots better than last time and definitely the only time I've ever broken 90. Sunbury is pretty short and forgiving, but still, it's amazing what a small change in your stance can do. Thank god for the mirror behind the booth at the driving range in Kingston; I'd never have known how bad the swing was.
Spoke to John Graves today about the Tour de France. He's coming up to London to watch the Prologue and plans to go to Kent for the first stage. Initially I was only asking if he wanted to drop in for a cup of tea and see Alfie, but on the Tour website I noticed that the first stage of the 2008 Tour finishes at Plumelec in Brittany - no more than two miles from Dad's house. A mooted trip with free accommodation had John on the phone in a heartbeat. It's fair to say he's keen to go.
