I hope this works as I have been trying to send this blog for a week. I was unable to find a wi fi site that would accept my Outlook Express-mail. Then unable to find an online machine with Outlook Express. Now this is the full blown Outlook program. I hope it works. Sorry if this stuff seems out of order but I promised pictures.

 

 

After the wonderful reception at Glasson we all eventually went our own ways Melvin in the area and I went North to visit with family.

 

The good wishes of these NJ. USA ladies helped in our safe return

 

 

   

 

Although we arrived here by auto the welcome was wonderful.

 

 

 

Melvin looking more like an Old Salt with the beard. almost all say he suits it

what do you think?

 

 

 

Aren't reunions wonderful? I think everyone in the world knew Nancy would be in

England to meet me.

 

 

 

So now after a few nights rest and some long showers I'm beginning to feel human again.

 

I mentioned that I was fortunate to stay with a wonderful family in the northern part of

the Isle of Man. They gave us a send off dinner with much of the menu coming from their farm.

they have three children Jade, Theo and Alfie. Unfortunately for us activities kept them very

busy, but I did get a chance to talk with Alfie who showed me around the farm and his many

projects. I asked him if he would mind giving me a small bio for the blog...

 

My name is Alfie and I go to Grammer School in the Isle of Man. I have just passed my grade 5

cornet which I play in the town band. I enjoy beekeeping and have 8 hives which should produce

plenty of honey for this year. I also grow vegetables for my family and shows that I enter. I have 28

geese some of which will be sold for Christmas dinner. I also have 3 turkeys, guinea fowl, chickens

and ducks which are for meat or eggs. I have grown a 5lb 4oz onion and a 48lb cabbage.

I have 4 "meg" (pet) lambs and 5 sheep,

 

Alfie on the farm with "Ole Tom"