Sept 30: From Where I Stand by bulldog

Sept 30: From Where I Stand

Don't you just love it when you hear the pitter patter of your youngest son running down the stairs in the morning, bursting into the room and saying "Hi Dad, how are you?"... Followed very quickly buy, "Dad... do you fancy giving me a hand fitting my new chain and sprockets on my bike?" - Who could resist?

This was taken as I stood and pondered if I would ever get all these bit back on, but sure enough, two hours later, minus two knuckles and a thumb nail pulled back, it was done and he rode of into the sunset with a healthy cry of "Cheers Dad!"

(I guess I get to clear the tools up then)
OOh still grimacing over the thought of the pulled back thumb nail. Ugh. Love the shot and your interpretation of the phrase! An intriguing assortment of bits and bobs and surely its half the fun to have that moment of near-panic when you wonder if you will be able to re-assemble it all??!! Be boring if it was straight-forward and easy, now wouldn't it!?!!
September 29th, 2012  
My son lives in Germany, we were there last week and his Dad was thrilled to be asked the same question :)
September 29th, 2012  
Thank yo both... I love it really. I would much rather be messing about with a bike than a car...

@tishpics @boogie
September 29th, 2012  
The joys of parenthood... funny how we always get to clear up the tools. This pic sums it up perfectly!!
September 29th, 2012  
This looks familiar! My one brother fixes bikes all day long!
September 29th, 2012  
OMG look at all those bits!!! Well, he asked the right person to put them back together didn't he?!! and yes, its always the parents who clear up!!
September 29th, 2012  
Ouch, the injuries made me cringe! How many leftover parts??
September 29th, 2012  
My husband always says that the one thing he didn't miss when the boys left home was the bike maintenance. He reckons he spent several months of his life mending punctures when they were at school.
Mind you we have three grandsons now................
September 29th, 2012  
wow that's a lot of work to change a chain... you're a good dad... love the shot
September 30th, 2012  
Love the story...you love to play with 'bits' don't you! Good on you to be able to get it back together again!
September 30th, 2012  
so awesome for you to have this time together! good to see you appreciate it! great shot of your memory
September 30th, 2012  
Deb
Job well done!
September 30th, 2012  
I wouldn't change him for the world... If only he would let me have a go, now and again?

Thanks for all you lovely comments.

@filsie65 @monkeykid @fannyb @ariel817 @lellie @lesip @lynnb @vickisfotos @deburahiru
September 30th, 2012  
Toys for guys! Cool shot. 8) All my son wants to do is play chess. I keep telling him I'm not that old (or smart) yet! XD
September 30th, 2012  
Great perspective Graham, Thats what dads are for!......Unless they are taking photo's of their bits! : }
September 30th, 2012  
Love it... and come on you know you love it too. Great shot of the mess you had to clean up :)
September 30th, 2012  
Interesting POV. My husbands shed looks like this all the time....with multiple bikes!!!
September 30th, 2012  
Thanks for all you lovely comments Ann (with the wine), Christine, Leonie and Livia. Chess is not that bad...

@myautofocuslife @annbo @k1w1 @onie
September 30th, 2012  
What a lovely angle, it makes me miss mornings working on my bike!
September 30th, 2012  
Haha! That's kids for you, ours take just the same approach when they're asking a favour - Hi Dad/Mum, how are you? .....
Great story and I love the pov of the shot, it really conveys how you were feeling. Nice one!
October 1st, 2012  
Thanks Corinne and Alison. I was please with the way this shows of two of my large collections of 'Adjusting Hammers'

@scuffer @dulciknit
October 1st, 2012  
Great perspective!
October 1st, 2012  
These are the things to look forward to with 2 sons...well, I can't see my hubby complaining! Great shot!
October 1st, 2012  
Thank you Kathryn & Aleksandra - I love it really..

@daisy @aleksandra
October 1st, 2012  
Terrific shot & story
October 3rd, 2012  
Thanks Wendy
@wenbow
October 3rd, 2012  
Love both the shot and the tale Graham. I've got four kids, all grown and still get to hear that long drawn out "Daaaaaad - I was just wonderin' if you wouldn't mind....." Still, as you say love 'em really :)
October 4th, 2012  
Sounds like you loved it
October 13th, 2012  
@bluefirebucket - The same son has just brought himself a car as well, so I am sure I will be hearing more of this very soon.

@ericaw - Thank you for all you lovely comments today Erica.
October 13th, 2012  
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