Derek's Blog

Aaaargh - I've been tagged by Jane - so here goes...

First, the Rules:
* Post these rules before you give your facts
* List 8 random facts about yourself
* At the end of your post, choose (tag) 8 people and list their names, linking to them
* Leave a comment on their blog, letting them know they???ve been tagged

My facts:

1. my middle name is that of a previous king of England
   
2. three of my five children were born at home
   
3. I've never smoked a cigarette in my life
   
4. my eldest daughter is expecting twins!
   
5. I once lived and taught in Karamea, where I walked the Heaphy track every year with the third form class
   
6. the first computer ever owned was a Commodore 64 (with tape drive!)
   
7. I once paddled the length of the Hokianga harbour in a Maori waka with a group of teacher trainees, staying on local marae each evening
   
8. I love tramping in the NZ bush and mountains