How Facebook has Enriched my life

It all started way back in January 1970 me and my mates were out and we met three girls, the upshot of this was I went out with one of these Girls, This was my first serious relationship.

After a while she fell pregnant then on the 10th April 1971 my Daughter Tammi was born, but unforntunately things never worked out with her Mum so we drifted apart.

I think our ages played a big part I was Eighteen and Tammi's Mum was seventeen.

We stopped seeing each other, but I also never saw Tammi after she probaly turned three not something I am proud of.

Turn the clock forward till August 2008 I had probaly been on Facebook for probaly maybe a couple of years but didnt realy go on it much, Out of the blue I get a mail from someone saying do I know them and of course you have guessed it, it was Tammi, imagine my surprise after all these years, It took me a while to reply but when I did I said yes I know who you are, I am your Dad.

Over the next couple of weeks we chatted constantly on facebook not on chat but by message as if it was chat, well it didnt take very long but we seemed to gel straight away.

After a couple of weeks we arranged to meet up we had exchanged phone numbers only to text because the first time we would hear each others voices would be when we met.

Well the day came and we were both very nervous, what a day it was I put on par with the birth of my other two children. It was an awesome moment meeting Tammi after all them years apart.

We are constantly in touch now we chat every day we text every day we meet up very regulary.

We have so many mannerism's in common even though I have had no influence over her life

But not only has Tammi welcomed me into her life I have two beautiful Grandaughters one handsome Grandson I also have a handsome Great Grandson and a beautiful Great Grandaughter. I have been welcomed in by one and all of them and I love them all so very dearly.

So when you hear people say facebook is shit yeah sometimes it is, but without facebook my life would be so much poorer.

I would like to thank Tammi so much for being a fantastic Daughter who without her determination to find me my life would not be the same.

Wed 31st March

Whilst cycling in last night an idiot decided that rather than wait she would turn left but I was aware of what she was going to do so I stopped she turned left so I give her a volley of abuse

My legs ached again I give the hill a miss went the slighty longer way round

This morning I cycled home via Asda's, when I left Asda for home I gunned it got home very quickly my legs did not feel any affect was realy pleased perhaps the extra mileage I am doing is starting to take affect.

The stats dont tell the full story because when I cycled to Asda's from work I cycled very leisurely but all the stats are together hope this makes sense

But I wont be cycling in tonight as I want to get more shopping than I can carry on my Bike

To Work

To Home

I intend to post something later today hopefully, about how Facebook has Changed and enriched my life so watch this space

Tues 30th March Grrr Router

Our router started playing up today so when got home from work couldnt get on the internet, the lucky thing is Keir is back for three weeks so left him sorting it out when I went back to bed at lunchtime and bingo when I got up this evening its all back up and running big thank you Keir

The cycle in last night was ok but my legs ached a bit especialy going up the hill they also ached on me way home but only feel it when I am cycling

Am cycling in tonight

To work

To Home via Asda's

My pace is down a bit

Mon March 29th

Got work tonight come home via asda's in the morning add a bit of mileage to my commute

I am planning my next longish cycle, a round trip of approx 15 miles I am hoping next Sunday to cycle to the Royal Hospital Chelsea this is where I will do my London Bikeathon 2010 from

This is all dependant how knackered I am after my trip to Old Trafford next Saturday

I would like to thank everyone for there words of encouragement it keeps me trying to cycle a bit further each time thank you one and all

I would also like to also congtatulate Joby and James on completing the 100 mile Verenti Cheshire Cat well done boys you done Brilliant

Sun 28th march Bike Ride 13.06 miles

Went out this afternoon on the bike broke the 13 mile barrier am pleased with myself a couple of months ago would not even have contemplated doing this,which incidently 13 miles is the distance I am doing in the
London Bikeathon 2010

A word of thanks to Toby for sponsoring me

My route was on roads and cycle paths which made a change from just cycling on roads hence the lower average speed

Distance 13.06 miles average speed was 10.5 mph time taken 1hr 14m 33s

This was my Route

My Legs were like Jelly when I got home,but they didnt ache that will probaly come tommorow

London Bikeathon 27th June

I have just registered to do London Bikeathon 2010

Anyone interested can sponsor me here

I will be doing the 13 mile scenic Route which is doable for my level of fitness

Sat 27th March Horrendous Journey

I left home for sunny Salford at 2PM, had planned to me Joby for a quick drink in Moon Under Water
and to say " Hello "

But once I got past Birmingham the traffic was horrendous there was a couple of accidents I eventualy arrived in sunny Salford at 7.45PM in hindsight being a Friday I should have left earlier so appoligies to Joby

But maybe when I pick Keir up in June

Clive
Joby
Phill

We could all meet up for a couple of drinks

Set out on the journey home at 8PM traffic was fairly light but it was raining heavy at times eventualy getting home at 1.45AM my neck was stiff back was aching but not surprising if you consider was driving for nearly 12 hours

Got Football today

Chelsea v Aston Villa 3PM KO

No cycling today but planning a ride Sunday hoping to cycle a bit further than my 10 miler last weekend but not a lot more need to build up gradualy

Would like to finnish by wishing Joby and James the very best of luck on sunday in the Verenti Cheshire Cat 2010 check out my post from Friday for more details