SAY UNCLE

 

“Mark it, nuncle.

Have more than thou showest,

Speak less than thou knowest,"

Most families have a troublesome uncle who ranges from pesky to downright disgusting and dangerous like the royal family's Andrew: PRINCE (H)ANDREW

I hope that my nieces see me on the 'pesky' side but you never know.

Growing up I remember a particularly annoying aunt who I never got along with. She was my godmother so maybe that's why.

All of my uncles were OK - all six of them from both sides of the family. Only one I didn't click with although my brother did. He was a 'hunting, fishing' type of guy as was Terry. I preferred staying with the others when on holiday. Sadly they are all dead now except for John, the second youngest who I guess is in his late 80s by now.

I remember Richard mentioning an odd uncle - maybe I'm wrong. I imagine that to his nephews and nieces he would seem like a pretty good one - definitely on the 'pesky' end of the scale.

As for Robert though ......

"Hail Mary - are you there?"