Dad In Quite A Good Mood Of Late

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT

A local Dad has left his entire family guessing this week, after displaying a very sharp and welcome change in moods.

Referred to as “Old Mate Grumble Bum’ by his next door neighbours, 65-year old Brian Rudd is the kind of Dad that spends all his time down the back shed tinkering with his prize lawn mower, or complaining about how the people next door haven’t trimmed their hedges in months.

A man of very few words, who hasn’t cracked a smile since the Wallabies last won the Bled, Brian has for years kept to himself, only surfacing when his darling wife has whipped up his favourite, curried sausages and mash.

However this week, The Advocate is glad to report that Brian’s is happy as a pig in sh*t, after experiencing the holy trinity of Dad happiness after watching England capitulate in the Ashes, seeing his lawn thrive and attending an AC/DC concert out at the Betoota Aerodrome.

“I don’t know what’s up with Dad, he’s been an upbeat delight all week,’ said Brian’s oldest, Duncan.

“I came over the other day and he was dancing with Mum in the kitchen, with a beef stroganoff bubbling away. He’d even brought her home some flowers.”In a quick chat with our reporter, Brian was more than happy to turn off his whipper snipper to deliver a little update on life lately.

“Ahh, dunno mate, just woke up this way. The sun’s out, the birds are havin’ a sing, just a beautiful time of year though. How about that AccaDacca though, jeez they’re a good band. Honest rock n’ roll. Can’t believe they’re still kicking along. 70 years old?? They’ve got more life in them than that Pommy cricket team ha ha, yeah but it’s all good mate. Do you want a beer? I’ve got some mangos in the shed, go grab one, I’ll join you on the verandah in a bit.”

More to come.