Final Blog Post

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Hello Everybody!

Sorry this is not the final blog post but I will be doing one later this week. It should be better than usual as I will have the "help" of Ruth who is always such a positive influence on me. She has not arrived yet as she got the dates wrong (BIG SURPRISE - NOT!) and is currently staying in a hotel in Gatwick Airport.

Anyway for now:

O let us see another day!
Bless us all this night, I pray,
And to the sun we all will bow
And say, good-bye – but just for now!

Love and Kisses from Alan, Franklin, Arnold and Arnolda xxx

PS The final blog will be a must read as there will be (in list format):

  1. many surprises
  2. a happy ending of sorts
  3. insults to those who have not yet been insulted
  4. many "oh dears"
  5. Ruth eventually turning the flipping up
  6. err.... some other stuff

Comments

  1. Unknown17 July 2018 at 11:57

    Waiting patiently on last blog!
    Hope life is good with Ruth and your family being with you
    Love, hugs
    xxxx

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    1. Alan Swinhoe22 July 2018 at 06:21

      Debs, Final blog (for now) submitted the other night. Love Al xx

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  2. Maria Luisa MCausland19 July 2018 at 09:21

    Where is the last blog?? you are late on your deadline!!! ok, I won't yell at you this time, but i am anxiously waiting for it!! I did my catch up last night as was very late on my reading, and loved it!!! It is fantastic what you have done Alan!! After passing Nevada i think you are ready to ride across Spain in the summer... may be the way of St. James?? Looking forward to catching up with you!

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    1. Alan Swinhoe22 July 2018 at 06:20

      ML, Final blog (for now) submitted the other night. KK Al xx

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