That seemed a different time, when I married. And then, you're right, abruptly it was not.

She was pretty and she did dote. It wasn't unpleasant. Yet. I suspect it would have lost its charm. And I can't begin to imagine sprogs calling me anything. Expect I'd have made exactly as awful a father as mine did.

Consider that I've dodged more than one curse in the last fortnight. Marriage and family amongst them.

Believe you and Rod will make fine associates.