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Henrywood
Melvin Magnall
Thu 23 Jul 2009 13:30
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After the wonderful reception at
Glasson we all eventully 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.
Reunion, it's been just too
long!
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So now after a few nights rest and some long
showers I'm begining 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
beekeping 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 whick 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"
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