....As may have been obvious from my short absence...things are by no means resolved between me and the poacher...it's all gone a bit Lady Chatterley...he is definitely not your usual young tattooed, alcoholic .......he is very very funny and the most amazing chef...and since I lent him a camera has come back with some amazing photos..
I know, I know, I have gone straight back to saving stray puppy mode...but this time I think the odds are that I could help him,and I could learn a lot from him. I also feel he is genuinely appreciative of the small things I do for him, and tries his best to return every favour. He has pride. He is someone I hope I could be friends with for a very long time.
Despite his obvious inner rage and supposedly violent history he is not a thug, as many believe....far from it. He is accepting and open minded but will not allow anyone to bully him, his family or any else...and unfortunately has paid the price for this...with two prison stretches..although they are more related to his love of driving very fast when banned.... He is incredibly quick thinking and disarmingly eager to learn, curious and analytical.....failed as most of us were by the school system whch never even recognised his ADHD. It is amazing how many people only see the surface with him - the angry side...which passes like a cloud over the sun if you make him laugh..He never holds on to his anger and is never spiteful. Usually sunny and mischievous.
Well I may be denying all this next week.....but that's o.k, this is too small a town for acrimonious break ups.
No strings, no false promises.....and certainly no expectations....just someone to go to the Horse Fair with this year.....this time a man who can ride and drink and gamble and fight if necessary...the kind you should go to the Horse Fair with.....well maybe -definitely - not drinking !