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Quality Time With Big Brother

2/28/2016

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This one's for you Curt! 
​Many years ago, in Preston, an industrial town in Northern England, I was the irritating "little" sister....together big brother John and I would spend hours perched on railway bridges or smoky railway sidings. In rain, hail, snow or sunshine we would wait for the next steam train coming down the line, smoke billowing and whistle blowing as they sped northward to Scotland or the Southern line to London and beyond. Today the "little" sister recalled her train spotting escapades with "big brother" and, once again we were a team. As Greg, high up in the tractor bucket sawed offending trailing cedar boughs, John and I cleared the ever increasing pile of debris and fed the relentlessly hungry flames of the slash fire. As I think back over our day in the pasture, I remember that, as a young girl, I always admired my big brother and now, many years older and hopefully a little wiser, I'm so proud of him, proud of my family and so grateful to be able to share our wonderful life with them. Thank you John and Jean for joining us here on the ranch, I guess if we don't kill you, you will leave with many memories ! Take care, keep safe, M xx
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Mal
2/28/2016 12:11:57 pm

Lovely to see updated photos, especially of the old man standing next to you Maureen. What do you mean you always looked up to John? He's always been shorter than you (is that why you are standing in a ditch for some of the snaps)?
John, taking a lady train spotting (hmm, I think I need to have words with you).
Stop taking photos of people smiling, it's upsetting for people across the pond.

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Sandra Hayes link
2/29/2016 06:14:57 am

It's great to see you all looking so happy. As I remember, John's train spotting activities were only mentioned behind closed doors and in hushed whispers. It was felt that every family had its' special members.........
We send love

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MAL
3/1/2016 01:02:54 pm

John, is that my jacket you are wearing???
Maureen, what has Jennifer done to her hair, is she using the same barbers as John???
Love Mal & Anne xx

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Pauline
3/1/2016 03:23:34 pm

Just thinking of you all and looking at your photos you all look very well not been in touch for a while but things are good and you are always a thought away.love you might night

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