Wednesday, 21 August 2024

I Have Had Yet Another Birthday

 And at my age, not much to celebrate, apart from continued survival, I guess! 

I managed to gain the following from my lovely daughter, who also baked a nice chocolate cake to mark the occasion, and my wife cooked up some very nice pork belly that my son came around and shared with us!


These will be added to the GNW collection in due course (I have several boxes of hard plastic cavalry patiently waiting in the queue).

The boy muttered something about a present "soon" but I will take that with a pinch of salt :)

39 comments:

  1. Happy birthday, you can't beat chocolate cake and new figures

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  2. Very many happy returns! Always good to get hobby related pressies.

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    1. This must be the most instantaneous response ever Michael - your comment was not there when I went to answer Scotty above! Thanks for the birthday wishes.

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  3. Happy Birthday Keith, surviving another year has its bonuses!

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    1. Cheers Ray, very true....as the saying goes, we will be a long time dead!

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  4. Another day this side of the dirt! Meat, cake and toys. You are loved.

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    1. Thanks Joe, you are correct, of course 👍

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  5. And many happy returns: the real question is whether this year's birthday figs will be painted by the next one 😀

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  6. And many happy returns: the real question is whether this year's birthday figs will be painted by the next one 😀

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    1. Thanks Ed....what a great comment, so good, you said it twice!! Now the challenge has been issued, I will have to make sure that they are!

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  7. Happy Birthday Keith and you can't beat anything chocolately on a birthday;)! A nice present too and fingers crossed you get something from your son. As a former colleague uses to say, at my age waking up is a bonus each day...

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    1. Thanks Steve, the cake certainly is very chocolaty!

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  8. Happy Birthday! Survival is somewhat meaningful in itself.
    I'm sure the boys present is just in the mail. 😁

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    1. Thanks Steve. I will update you all if another present ever eventuates!

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  9. Happy birthday Keith! And a nice present too plus chocolate cake, can't be bad!

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  10. Happy Birthday Keith. The family always seems to get you something suitable appropriate, even if you are still waiting for your son's present.

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    1. Thanks Lawrence, they do get a short list of unsubtle hints from me in the week or two prior! I won't be holding my breath for the latter!

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  11. A belated happy birthday Keith!

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    1. Thanks Chris, not that late, given I only mentioned it 22 hours ago!

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  12. Happy birthday Keith. Cake and toy soldiers! It was great when we turned 8 and still great now. 😂

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  13. Happy birthday Keith…
    As has already been said cake and toys what’s not to like…?
    I look forward to seeing your toys painted.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thank you Aly, and it WAS a particularly nice cake, too!

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  14. Those look fun - and happy birthday!

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    1. Thanks Greg and let's hope they are fun when I get around to putting them together!

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  15. Many Happy Returns to the Day!

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  16. Happy Birthday Kieth. After 50- Birthdays seem to come around rather quickly- good thing your still receiving presents. Cheers. KEV.

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    1. Thanks Kev, my feelings exactly re birthdays!

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