Teenerlicious
2009
Watch out Madagascar, Andrew – eldest of the Midgley clan – just turned thirteen today! And in honour of the occasion I dug out some old photos of this brand new teenager going back to 2009! I don’t know what special privileges, if any, the age brings – but whatever the case, have a wonderful day, Andy!
And, as I’m not there for your birthday I’d like to leave seven bits of advice for you to carry with you into your teen years:
- Life can be very deep, so try to stay at the shallow end;
- It’s easier to learn many things if you first learn to learn;
- The really great people are the ones who know how to make the little people feel great. Be that person to your brothers – they’ll always be younger than you no matter how old you turn.
- Keep souvenirs of your teen years, or how will you ever prove they weren’t a dream?
- There are teenagers and there are teen-@#*?!?#-agers. Be the former;
- Being a teenager is very simple, or very complicated, or neither, or both. Remember that; and
- The funniest thing about some teenagers is that they have no sense of humour. Keep yours. Or find it. Whichever.
In 2009 with a lemur
2009 again – you’ll regret pulling that face one day. Like today perhaps, when the rest of the world gets to see it.
And this one. What’s with the tongue, boy?
Zombie 2010
Evil despot 2010
Poet 2010
Huh? 2012
A few weeks before turning 13 … (June 2012)
This is what I had to say to Andy on his 12th birthday last year.
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I have been blogging here since around April 2011 - my little place on the blogosphere to express myself creatively. As a teenager I used to write a diary - in fact, as a 17-year-old living in Belgium, I wrote religiously every day. Fortunately the Internet didn't exist back then because my ramblings as a teenager were ever-so-slightly dark, cynical and depressing. You won't find much of that here. Also, mostly, I try not to get too deep or philosophical in this forum - I'd like my photography to uplift and inspire, and, where I can, I try to bring a bit of humour into my writing too. I've been fortunate enough to travel extensively and have made many friends across the globe. This is my spot to keep in touch with them.
It’s as good a place as any, in fact better than most, to wish you a wonderful birthday Andy, and after all that good advice, have brilliant teen years. May they not pass like a dream! Lots of love..
Wow that last photo makes him look so grown up!
And, ahem, maybe your last piece of advice should have been about learning to count…?;)
Ahem, I kept adding advice… It started as two bits, grew to six and ended as seven… Being around midnight when I finished I forgot to sub my own writing… Slipping I am! (But it’s fixed now).
Happy, happy birthday Andy. Take Rob’s words to heart .. i couldn’t say it better! Have a gr8 day! Lots of love, Derek
Oh, and Rob, thanks again for the awesome pics and words. Derek
Always a pleasure …
Can’t beleve your 13 Andy Happy Birthday – from an old friend ha ha!
Uncle Rob, I can hardly recognize Andy on the first few pictures.
I have a few really funny photos of you from 2009 too! I couldn’t believe how young you looked!
Happy birthday dear Andy! I think you are amazing.
Hi Rob, Thanks for fishing out the pics of our precious first grandson, Andy, in all his funnyseriousgeekyhandsome faces! Sorry to hear you haven’t been well again -hope the docs find out how to treat whatever is bothering your system! Come and recuperate at the seaside if you need to – always welcome. Love Louis and Jean.