Author Archives: Murphy

About Murphy

I'm a stay at home father to five year old Miss Moo, and two year old Dennis the Menace. I'm married to Juicy Tomato who works full time and wants me to stop shaving my head, grow my hair and have a sensible side part. I've also got a really sore back.

Gemini One. We Have Lift Off.

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Murphy

My brother in law, Gemini One, is currently on an odyssey around Australia with his wife and three young boys.  At the end of last year he turned his back on a highly successful and stressful corporate career, packed the … Continue reading →

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Five Year Old Attitude.

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Murphy

We’ve a bad case of five year old attitude at our house at the moment.  Miss Moo is testing us and doing a good job of it too.  Here are some examples from the last week or so. Just calm … Continue reading →

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Dadding It Visits Reservoir Dad.

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Murphy

I was very fortunate to be asked by Clint over at Reservoir Dad to write a guest post for his blog.  Some of you would be familiar with Reservoir Dad as the home of the Most Mentally Sexy Contest for which I … Continue reading →

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Mandoline.

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Murphy

Mandoline. It sounds like a girls name, probably a pale English girl with rosy cheeks and a plumy accent.  I imagine that she likes riding horses, indeed she probably has a stable of them.  Her father, Lord Tisdale, owns a … Continue reading →

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Jenny And The Bird.

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Murphy

I’d  just decided that today was going to be a really good day when the bird hit the window. I’ve been sleeping some nights out in the living room due to both my snoring and the fact that the mattress … Continue reading →

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The Menacy Wiggle.

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Murphy

It is impossible to leave the house at the moment with The Menace unless he is wearing a Wiggles shirt.  Yes, I can sense all of you brand averse/anti TV types shaking your heads. Indeed some you might even have … Continue reading →

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The Menace. Mouse #3.

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Murphy
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The Road.

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Murphy

I popped out to the video shop last night to get a copy of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel for Miss Moo.  We went to the cinema together to see it.  She didn’t watch much of it though as … Continue reading →

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La Rue. Noooooo!

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Murphy

La Rue the dog is greedy, really greedy.  She’s put on quite a bit of weight recently so we’ve been trying to keep a close eye on what she eats.  It’s not her meals that are the problem it’s the … Continue reading →

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Most Mentally Sexy Competition #2.

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Murphy

This is the article that appeared in the local paper last week.  Ok, I look like I might have escaped from prison and stolen the children but that shouldn’t stop you going here and voting for me. Clint from Reservoir … Continue reading →

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