Washingtom Phillips; imagine! Barry I've been into the heavy stuff for a long time. Even had BWJ pounding in my head. Maybe lost direction at times, but I nearly always kept my dignity. I suppose some of us are just more susceptible.

IRONYIs it saying you're happyWith a tear in your eyeLaughing out loudWhen you just want to cryPraying to godThat you don't want to die

Is that irony

Or is it lifeThere's an Axis of EvilBut it's coming from hereTerror and warTired language of fearTruth and realityOf course my dear

Is that irony

Or is that lifeWe did get somewhere Had that little bitWe then became clientsAnd without remitWe're now consumers Of whatever s***Now that's ironyAnd that's lifeNo left and right nowJust degrees of rightA marketing dreamWith no more biteExcept when its oilThen it's OK to fight

Is that irony

Cause it's rifeWe did get somewhere Had that little bitWe then became clientsAnd without remitWe're now consumers Of whatever s***Now that's ironyAnd that's life

Derm, you of all people should know that you can go to your college, you can go to your school, but if you aint got Jesus you'se a educated fool...and thats all.

Well,

Glad your still in touch!! Got a shock when I read the start of your blog!! Where did you learn that from Barry? Glad you's are enjoying yourselves. Are you hitting Bondi beach at Christmas? Half of Dundalk will be there so don't be surprised if you see me there lol. Keep the photos and blogs coming. Missing nothing here except the cooold weather and xfactor!!!!

Barry didn't learn any of that 'Bless me Father' nonsense at home, despite Granny Rosaleen's best efforts. He must have picked it up in one of those Roman Catholic countries. It couldn't have been from Seonaid? And they say that travel is supposed to broaden the mind!

OK folks...Update coming soon. Difficult to find good internet access from a campervan in New Zealand.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU BOTH?? LOG IN EVERY OTHER DAY AND HOPE FOR AN UPDATE TO BRIGHTEN UP THE LONG DARK DREARY WINTER DAYS AND WHAT DO I SEE?? NOTHING! KEEP THINKING ABOUT THE MOVIE THE HILLS HAVE EYES AND WONDERING.......... NO DOESN'T DO TO THINK LIKE THAT! HURRY UP AND PUT US ALL OUT OF OUR MISERY! XXX

Hi Barry and Seonaid,

Looks like you have made it half way round the world by now.

The camper seems like fun, I know exactly what they are like having been there! Advantages and disadvantages. Enjoy the experience! Unforgettable!

Oh and dont give up the diary just yet please I'm looking forward to the next instalment.

Love,hugs and kisses. kathleen

Hi Barry and Seonaid,

Happy Halloween, Im missing the wonderful celebrations in Derry which we enjoyed there last year. great photos yesterday but what is that animal? Is he an anteater or an armadillo?

Kathleen

Hi Barry & Seonaid, and a belated happy Birthday to seonaid. The blogs and photos are great. The weather here is awful as usual and the dark nights begin next week, so keep sending lovely photos of lovely exoctic places and sunshine. From the only aunt who ever bought you an orange plastic fish from donegal!! XX Noreen

Hey baz and seonaid! eddie has just sent me the link to your blog so have just caught up on all your travels! it all looks amazing, loved the pics of the waterfalls! hope u had a great birthday seonaid! Take care and dios te bendiga (thank god for internet translations lol)! xxx

I'm getting jealous now as I must be the only Keenan not to send you a message. Loving the photos and blogs. I've just returned from sunny Portugal, I could live over there. Weather and people fantastic. Anyway Happy Belated Birthday Seonaid. From your most favourite aunt of all time MARIA xxx

sitting here in your favourite auntie maggies kitchen with your second fav aunt noreen. Derm has kept me from computer claiming i am computer illiterate! Me NEVER! After having seen the blogs especially from soenaids mum in another language i feel i extremely inadequate BUT i also can speak another language......... so how are you ye wee dafty ur yee usin ur floor sucker??? love you happy birthday soenaid xx