Just been down the pub with my Dad and brother before I take the train tomorrow to see my girlfriend. We had some dinner and a few drinks together. It was really good to share memories and experiences that we've all had and now that we're all adults, we're able to appreciate the totality of each person's experience.
Dad shared lots of stories of his time at sea, working as a trawlerman and the times he ate meals without eyebrows due to his crewmates shaving them off as he slept, exhausted from a long shift up on deck. He also shed some light on his time as a cheeky lad running around alleys, picking gooseberries.
My brother shared his stories from work where he works metal into complex pipe systems for the chemical industries. He showed us all his scars from the work and some of his funny stories when he worked with other pipe-fitters.
It's times like these that I miss when I go away to study and I'm glad that I'm able to take advantage of the time between terms of university so I can see my family and spend quality time with each other and share our stories and laugh at it all over some drinks.
