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 It was probably in 1949 when, at my grandmother's home my two older sisters and my twin sister were teasing me.

I cried out "I wish, I wish, I wish I had a brother"

Between 1950 and 1954 my wishes were granted in abundance. Along came Andrew, David, Stephen (now deceased) and Martyn.

Martyn's 70th birthday is today (March 28th).  He is a good man.



Here he is on his birthday, with his beloved Nala.  Martyn and I have been a bit competitive as to whether Zion or Nala were the top dogs!

That aside I am grateful for two gifts from Martyn to me.




'Twas Martyn who sold me on the idea of an Air Fryer.  I'd previously resisted with the thought that I rarely fry food.  Once I realised that in truth the device is an air induction cooker I was sold.  It is my "go-to" cooker.

Three years ago I took a tumble at the Railway Station in Nottingham, U.K.  I bled a lot. A few days later we had a family dinner back in Bristol.

I arrived at the restaurant a bit early. Martyn (and his family) arrived. He leaned over the table with a gift, and the words "here use this"





Use it I have.  I call it my third leg.

Thanks kid brother!






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