It is with great pride on this day of reflection and rememberance that I reflect on my own fathers contribution to the second world war.
My father, Donald Spencer Glaysher was just 17 when he signed up to join the RAF. He initially wanted to be a rear gunner in a Lancaster bomber but due to low blood pressure (which of course would mean he would pass out when pulling G) he joined the strategic safety dept. The other irony of my father having low blood pressure is that if he had been a rear gunner then I probably wouldnt be here - they had a life expectancy of five missions!!
He served in Africa (mainly Sudan and Egypt) and was awarded the Africa Star. He went out there a boy and came back seven years later a man.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Harvey the Stud!
Could there be some good news on the Horizon. I've been so despondant lately that I've not even felt like entering anything in my blog as life just seems so mundane recently. Today however I hope and pray that something has changed and some luck has come my way. A Gordon Setter bitch (wont say who just yet) was brought over for Harvey to mate. Neither of them had been mated before so we were both taking a bit of a risk - contrary to common belief it's not that easy to mate dogs to order - if they escape from the garden ironically its always a lot easier :)
Anyway, my nerves were raw, I was so full of anticipation - I so wanted this to work out and it did .......and how. Harvey was the perfect gentleman, a textbook mating. I've asisted in the mating of quite a few dogs in my time and I have to say that he was even more controlled and gentle than any experienced stud. I am so proud of him even though it is how I thought he'd be - he IS after all a complete gentleman so I shouldnt have worried about his behaviour with the ladies.
So now it's wait and see time. It's going to be a nerve racking few weeks firstly to discover if there are any live pups inside and then of course the birth - which will be on the 10th - 12th of January. I have everything crossed!!
Anyway, my nerves were raw, I was so full of anticipation - I so wanted this to work out and it did .......and how. Harvey was the perfect gentleman, a textbook mating. I've asisted in the mating of quite a few dogs in my time and I have to say that he was even more controlled and gentle than any experienced stud. I am so proud of him even though it is how I thought he'd be - he IS after all a complete gentleman so I shouldnt have worried about his behaviour with the ladies.
So now it's wait and see time. It's going to be a nerve racking few weeks firstly to discover if there are any live pups inside and then of course the birth - which will be on the 10th - 12th of January. I have everything crossed!!
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