Let's
get these two monkeys out of the way first!
ERIN BEVERLEY BROWN
She is the older pup in this
category, now 13 [as of 6/5/09] and is an accomplished Swimmer, Scuba Diver, Scottish Country Dancer, Cornet /Horn player,
and is a member of the Stranrer Brass Band... And lately ... Actress and Singer!
She has already reached
'Masters' level in manipulating her Granddad!
EUAN COCHRANE BROWN
He was 8 on December 17th
2008 and is already training to be a pilot (Thunderbird 4 I think, or
is it 3?)
This wee, or rather not so wee guy, is into 'Mechanics'
big-time! Just like all in this category, he can dismantle/reassemble
the 'unsuspecting item'... and still be left with SEVERAL bits!
He is now a competent Airline pilot, and regularly flies various
types of aircraft on MANY routes, follows ATC instructions and takes off and lands safely at the designated airports, using
the latest Microsoft 'Flight Simulator' program. [A chip off the ol' block if ever there was
one!]
However,I do worry a little about his Internet
& Discovery Channel preferances for checking out Crash
Scenes... be it cars, planes or whatever... but mostly planes!
Car journeys, when Euan & I are onboard generally take
longer than normal...
'Pre-Flight' checks have to be carried out, then all ATC instructions
have to be followed between Portpatrick & Stranraer International Airports!
He has recently become obsessed with FERRIES!
[I wonder why!]
Like his older sibling, he has
also mastered the art of'Manipulation', with one subtle
difference... NANNA is his target! ... He has a remarkably high
success rate here!
Nanna &
Granddad both 'twigged' immediately of course, and are 'Impervious'
to this attempted manipulation!
(WE
WISH!)
What is it about Grandchildren
that brings out the WORST in Grandparents? !!
