That was one teacher’s verdict on my future. Two others helped me see what I could become. Their belief in me changed my life - and inspired the name of this website.
Before my dad started his family business, Rooney's Hire Services—which is still going strong today—he had a stint on Lord Delamere's farm, converted the backyard into a fridge factory, and manufactured hula hoops.
Christmas dinner in our house was a big deal.
Tradition meant that the turkey and all the Christmas trimmings were the center piece of our final meal of the day.
Christmas in our home, like in most homes, was a very magic and happy time of the year. It was a time filled with rituals which were anticipated well in advance of Christmas day. Yet, time truly rolled by very slowly when you were a young person waiting in excitement for the big day itself.