Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Happy Birthday Xan


Eighteen years ago today, my son Alexander was born. Throughout all those eighteen years I have had just one key milestone set in my mind : the first time he could walk into a half decent pub and buy me a pint. Tonight we made it. The pub was the Head of Steam in Huddersfield. The pint was a pint of the Phoenix Brewery's Pale Moonlight. The occasion was an experience to relish. Happy birthday son.

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