Tuesday, 31 December 2013

I feel really old

Time for an unapologetic non-gaming blog post. Today is a major milestone because my little girl has turned 18! Late on New Years Eve 1995 my first daughter, Sarah, was born. I knew she would turn our life upside down - in a good way - the moment I saw her, and she hasn't disappointed! The years have rolled by and she has graduated from being my first Padawan into a fine Jedi with big ambitions and some well honed gaming 'skillz'. Now she becomes an adult... and by god I feel old!!

18 years ago...back when I had hair and none of it was grey!!!
We are having a big 18th Birthday party tonight lots of family and Sarah's friends around and then I guess it'll take us a week to clear up and get the house tidy again! I haven't picked up a paintbrush over the whole of the Christmas holidays and I have a huge backlog of Blogs to read (sorry folks) but I'm determined to get back on track by the end of the week. My Winter Painting Challenge entries won't paint themselves after all!
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23 comments:

  1. Ray Rousell31 December 2013 at 09:23

    I hope your not calling your daughter a Bad Habit, Lee??? My eldest is 21, you think you feel old!!!

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    1. BigLee31 December 2013 at 09:41

      Not my daughter, my non-gaming post. No doubt Fran will roll his eyes and mutter something derogatory about me when he reads it!

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  2. David Crook31 December 2013 at 09:25

    Hi Lee,

    Many congratulations to mum, dad and of course your grown up daughter for making it this far! Have a great time - we did when ours turned 18 a couple of weeks ago!

    All the best for 2014.

    DC

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    1. BigLee31 December 2013 at 09:42

      Thanks mate, the whole family are helpig with the preperations so I'm sure it'll go smoothly and we can find some time to enjoy the event.

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  3. BigLee31 December 2013 at 09:39

    But you look like a Gramps....or is that a Grump? Lol

    Congratulations on the imminent grandfatherhood! Mid January is a good time to have a baby, trust me when I say that New Years Eve was not. My poor wife had a hard time of it and mostly without pain relief because all the Doctors and Anesthetists were on Holiday (I kid you not!).

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  4. TamsinP31 December 2013 at 10:12

    Happy 18th Sarah!

    Lee - you're only as old as the woman you feel, so stop molesting pensioners! ;)

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    1. BigLee31 December 2013 at 11:43

      Thanks Tamsin.

      Pensioner...we'll be lucky. The Governement keep moving the bloody goalposts!

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  5. lrqan31 December 2013 at 10:47

    Congrats to all! Happy Birthday, happy new year, happy 2014!

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  6. Anibal Invictus31 December 2013 at 11:37

    Congratulations to all, Lee!... I know the feeling, my daughter turned 18 last June too
    Happy 2014 and may the dice be with you in yout games!!!

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  7. BigLee31 December 2013 at 11:44

    Thanks.. Judging from the comments we are all in the same boat - 40 something with grown up kids.

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  8. Kaptain Kobold31 December 2013 at 12:01

    Congratulations. My eldest turned 18 this last year as well, provoking my first feelings of old age :)

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  9. fireymonkeyboy31 December 2013 at 13:09

    Mine's only 2 1/2, but I sometimes get the feeling I'll turn around, and she'll be 18 next week ;) Hang in there, Dad.

    FMB

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  10. DaveD31 December 2013 at 13:36

    Congratulations, and Happy Birthday to Sarah... time certainly flies.

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  11. Grenzer John31 December 2013 at 15:23

    This is a good thing! Congratulations and Happy New Year from Canada!

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  12. Dick Bryant31 December 2013 at 16:36

    OLD! You don't know old! I have Great Grand Children. Have been gaming for 50+ years.

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  13. dramatic katastases31 December 2013 at 17:00

    My daughters are 16 and 14 while I am 46! So yes, we are all in the same boat! Happy new year Lee to you and your family!
    Panagiotis.

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  14. Steve-the-Wargamer31 December 2013 at 18:24

    There's a trend here as my eldest turned 18 last year as well! Happy Birthday to the padawan

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  15. Paul Foster31 December 2013 at 20:23

    Nice post Lee. Have a good night!

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  16. Millsy1 January 2014 at 07:40

    Congrats to Sarah and yourselves as parents too. My eldest got his first job yesterday and it rapidly approaching 18 as well. You're not alone sir, by any stretch of the imagination. Now get back to your painting desk you lazy bugger!

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  17. jmilesr1 January 2014 at 12:34

    My son is 18 also and off at University. This whole getting older thing has some drawbacks but it is better than the alternative

    Congrats to your daughter for her 18th

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  18. The Kiwi1 January 2014 at 23:22

    Happy New Year Lee.
    Cheers from this side of the world.

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  19. Tony3 January 2014 at 09:30

    Happy New Year.

    Remember that Daughter NEVER LEAVE HOME. Not really, they always keep coming home.

    Tony

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