"Dala what you must" #100convos #11

Fred, his gorgeous wife and I all work for the same company. Fred has an infectious, if not mischievious smile, and I just knew that he was the perfect "subject" for my grumpy Monday.
His response? "Mmm Sharona! I hope I am as light hearted as you think..."

When I approached him for an "interview" he actually thought that I wanted him to set up my website, apparently that would have been preferable... but he was VERY accommodating. (Note to self: Get Fred to make you a website)

"I'm a web developer by trade. I have always had an interest in computers / technology and might possibly be the reason I started working in this area. Web development is a constant exercise in problem solving.. puzzles even.. and to me that's playing instead of working."

When I asked him about his favourite TV show, I saw a work-is-fun theme coming through: "To me TV is just background noise. If I had to choose a show then I have to go with Workaholics. My type of humour and given the opportunity would act the fool just like them."

Having know Odile for years, and not being sure if I'd ever asked, I asked Fred how they met: "Met my wife at a very young age.. very.. young age... She was in grade 9 and me Matric! That said we didn't start dating till a few years later. Every year since our first encounter, fate would place us at the same event to play out the inevitable. We dated for 6 years and are heading for year 5 as a married couple.. She is.. my reason."

He certainly has won some 'great husband' points in the office, so its pretty clear how he adores Odile.

Does Fred have any pets in his life?

"Can't remember my first pet much.. Knew I had one by the stories my brothers told me, but don't have a story I remember. Way too young to.. I did recently try and grow a goldfish to the size of his bowl. Didn't happen though.. close... But still some swim space. Unintentionally poisoned him twice with two totally different symptoms.. But he kept going!! A good 3 years with Jimi Hendrix."

"And true to Cape Town my motto of life is: Dala what you must. Living by this rule gets things done..."

"Why do you have a tattoo?" #100convos #3

Runako is literally my favourite 6 year old on earth. His family stays in the same complex as me and I can bank on hugs whenever our paths cross. He loved the idea of being interviewed. Like most kids, he says the funniest things until you expect him to be official - like in an interview!

Nako, has a keen interest in my love life and has on more than one occasion threatened to beat up any guys that step out of line. He rates my gentlemen callers too (the kind that come over during the day while he is playing outside).

He is also my health guru. I told him that I had a tummy ache once - he insisted on rubbing my belly while dispensing the following advice "you need to eat more vegetables" and "drink more water, not coke, my teacher says coke is poison".

He and his sister (interview with her tomorrow!) once asked me to read to them, the book they chose was "Mr Greedy" - they were addressing my weight problem.

The joy I felt while sun tanning post losing 15kg to hear Nako exclaim "Sharon! You are skinny now!".

Now, back to our interview today, Nako thought it best to ask the first question, "Why do you have a tattoo?" - I deflected the interrogation and asked about his favourite TV show.

"My favourite show is Dragonfly."

Why?

"He first never has wings, now he has wings because.... So he fell down a building and he got some wings out of nowhere."

"And my favourite game is soccer"

Did you watch the World Cup?

"Yeah"

And?

"Germany won the World Cup. And Argentina was nearly there to win."

He raised a tiny hand to indicate that the interview was over, and ran off to play.