The Windmills of My Mind

By Duncan Leigh

Robert Frost said, "In three words, I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
I'm not as smart as him, so it is taking me a few more (words). Not wanting to be a spectator all of the time, I only write when I can or feel I have to. Trust me when I say, there have been times when I've had to. There are also times when I can't. I have taken the road less travelled, on occasions, and I've been round and as well as through.
The windmills of my mind keep on turning, and I'm building this book as I go.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Duncan Leigh
• Release date: Apr 21, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311998729

Duncan Leigh

I was born in 1974 in Rutland, England's smallest county, where the motto is ​'multum in parvo' ​('much from little'). I have survived - just about - a few jobs over the years and been a school teacher for the last 15. In the RAF, I ironed shirts for the Queen and, prior to that, spent 7 months eating ice cream in New Zealand. While studying for my degree, and beyond, I also worked for a sports distribution company in Folkestone. My first job was at the Hythe Imperial Hotel, where my colleagues threw knives at me and one of the chefs called me 'Honey'. After that, I worked on the deli counter at Tesco, chopping cheese and serving samosas. These days, I dream of connecting with others through my writing. When I can, I like to spend time moving about outside - I love the water and am a keen swimmer. I live on Kent's south coast with one wife, 3 kids, 2 cats, a dozen goldfish and a tank of rapidly reproducing stick insects.

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The Windmills of My Mind

By Duncan Leigh

Copyright 2016 Duncan Leigh

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For Windy Miller

'Here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play.

But this box can hide a secret inside.

Can you guess what is in it today?'

Table of Contents

A Day Out with Ken in Hastings

Bon Anniversaire!

Dippers' Rap (and The Hythe Bay Challenge)

Eating in Foster House

Everybody is a Genius?

Happy Birthday Annie

Jackarse

Joe's Leg

L15

Loaf of Bread

Medallion Man

Mick's Tackle

My Nan

Rich Bitch

Square Peg, Round Hole

That Smile

Tin for Ten

Bon Anniversaire!

Bon Anniversaire!

To you, mon père.