A hard one to start with, I would think "caring", "interested" and "distractable".
I am easily interested in a whole range of weird things, from silversmithing to web design, music to old photos. My parents were great, they showed me many things and introduced me to wonderful opportunities. I hope I can do the same for my children.
I care a great deal about other people, I used to teach, I worked for a rescue unit that was contracted to the Fire Brigade, and enjoy having a family to look after and to be looked after by.
And lastly the easily distracted bit, places, ideas fascinate me.
I trained and worked as a junior school teacher for the start of my career, but moved into IT when I realised that it was less stressful and better money wise.
'Worrybomb' was my first child, but my wife's fourth, so the last few years have been a huge learning experience for me.
Prior to marriage and children, I travelled a lot, Australia, South Africa and some more unusual places like Greenland and Ethiopia. I cycled a lot and had a pretty active social life.
Things since then have naturally settled or maybe evolved a little, but I do get out on my bike every now and then, I still take photos but I do still lust after another epic trip or expedition someday.
The Worrybomb.com blog site was a bit of an educational tool, a bit of a give it a try exercise and way of getting information to several people who now live on the other side of the world.
I had been using Flickr, other photo blogs, and writing websites for a while, so I wanted to give blogging a go.
With the Worrybomb blog, I had been keeping a diary or sorts since I first found I was going to be a Dad, and the site was a extension of this.
Having created a simple blog, I have taken things a little further and now run a couple of sites for people, so it's led to all sorts of new things.
I like the idea of being able to share the events with others, family and friends keep an eye on the site and it keeps them in the know. It's fun to look back upon the earlier days and I look forward to maybe 'Worrybomb' either contributing more actively or maybe in time taking over the site - one day!
I am a little concerned about how much information there is about her and us online, but I think with some precautions I should be able to prevent future problems.
I think when the other children started to not only look but add comments to the site it was a pretty big deal. They wanted to help and add things.
The comments we had from friends and family when 'Worrybomb' was born were also lovely, a great way to share our experiences with others.
I have such a eclectic set of interests, there are IT/Gadget based blogs which give me an IT fix, Flickr soothes my artistic side. I also check baby and family blogs.
Wow, that's hard, it's such a rollercoaster ride.
With 'Worrybomb' it was seeing her seconds after she was born and the first smile. In fact any smile I get makes my troubles fade.
With the other kids it's the seeing them grow, every now and then something we have discussed or saw together sinks in and becomes part of them - school work, photography, music choice even, all the things that an eight, 10, and 13-year-old soak up starts to form them into independent people. For a Step-Dad, this is a big deal and something I am honoured and fortunate to be part of.
I am having difficulty in not singing to 'Worrybomb' at the moment. The words to 'Daisy Bell' (on a bicycle made for two ) which I think my Grandmother used to sing to me are the only ones I can remember. She doesn't seem to mind just yet, but she is only 100 days or so old!
With the three older kids, it's a range of things, but I guess: "treat as you want to be treated" is a big one at present.
I think I am either very thick skinned or have been very lucky as I don't think they have done anything terrible yet.
I think the first time I took the older three out with my Mother their behaviour was a bit off, but this was on a day of very high stress for them (real Father issues) so I think we got off lightly really.
Doing the right thing. 'Worrybomb' and the other children didn't come with a manual or set of instructions. My wife has a fair bit of expertise, but every now and then we are both clueless and try to make the right choice.
They are all so special and I would hate to think that something I said or did would cause issues later for them. The future is uncertain in so many ways and this is potentially very scary, fortunately we have enough immediate worries to stop me thinking about it too much.
So many people, both living and dead. In no real order I would love to talk with David Byrne (Talking Heads singer), or maybe someone like Ernest Shackleton or Captain Oates about what drove them during their expeditions.
Being able to ask and get straight questions from a politician such as Blair or Obama would be interesting too.
Writers such as Neil Gaiman and Bruce Stirling I think would have something interesting to say.
And then lastly as I get more interested in genealogy I would love to hear some of my ancestors talk about themselves, their lives and their memories.
