On a warm summers evenin on a train bound for nowhere,
I met up with the gambler; we were both too tired to sleep.
So we took turns a starin out the window at the darkness
til boredom overtook us, and he began to speak.

He said, son, Ive made a life out of readin peoples faces,
And knowin what their cards were by the way they held their eyes.
So if you dont mind my sayin, I can see youre out of aces.
For a taste of your whiskey Ill give you some advice.

So I handed him my bottle and he drank down my last swallow.
Then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light.
And the night got deathly quiet, and his face lost all expression.
Said, if youre gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right.

You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when youre sittin at the table.
Therell be time enough for countin when the dealins done.

Now evry gambler knows that the secret to survivin
Is knowin what to throw away and knowing what to keep.
cause evry hands a winner and evry hands a loser,
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.

So when hed finished speakin, he turned back towards the window,
Crushed out his cigarette and faded off to sleep.
And somewhere in the darkness the gambler, he broke even.
But in his final words I found an ace that I could keep.

You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when youre sittin at the table.
Therell be time enough for countin when the dealins done.

You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count you r money when youre sittin at the table.
Therell be time enough for countin when the dealins done.

Happy Birthday Jan, Hope you have a great day...
Thinking of you heaps!
love Han & Craig xx

Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you
happy birthday dear jan, happy birthday to you!!!!!!!!
Hope you have a really happy birthday.
Love Callum and Stuart (and me!) xxxxx

happy happy birthday to you steedeee hope you have a cracking birthday...wish i could be there to help you celebrate wi a wee vino (or nine bottles!!) missin you lots have fun fun fun xxxxxxx

Yes Sam I am glad you're keeping it all clean! Well done I am proud of you, Kar is feeling left out so you'd better message her too! Just tried putting more embarrassing pics on line but can't get the comp to work. Kar took a special photo for you on our last night in the US!
Hi to everyone else, arrived safely in NZ, sorry i'm taking so long with journal stuff- it takes time!
If anyone from school is reading this, enjoy the last few days of your hols - ha ha!!

(I decided not to actually swear as your family are probably reading this and I don't want to lower the tone- not swearing is taking all the will power I possess, as you can imagine!)

All I can say is "F*ing Hell!"
All I can do is hang my head in shame!
How embarrassing are the photos of me?! Ya little monkey!
I did have a bit of a giggle though, especially at all the random people I've got my photo taken with- I've got a lot of them on my camera too!
New Zealand- I'm mega jealous!
Keep me updated girls- send me a little e-mail or text to let me know how things are going!

Howdy SuperScot!


How are you guys? Jan- upload more photos, you've only got up until Chicago- get your arse in gear woman! Holiday is no time to be relaxing and enjoying yourself!


God, I miss having a laugh with you and Karen! When you both get home, we are so meeting up! If I were a millionaire, I would come and visit you guys later in the year in Australia, bit I'm a right pauper after TrekAmerica! Wouldn't have changed it for the world though!


Anyway, I hope you guys are having a fab time! Are you in LA yet? What's it like? What did you think of San Fran in the end? Do you both understand why I went on about it so much!? What did you see there?


Ciao for now folks- I will comment on Karen's next time to spread the love evenly! Stay in touch! Love Sammy Sausage!

P.S- Everytime that new Snowpatrol song Karen said she loves or 'Paris to Berlin' comes on in work, the car or out and about I think of you two! You won't be forgotten!


Don't do anything I wouldn't do! (*Laughs to herself for being such a hypocrite*)

BYE, WELSH HUGS AND MUCHOS AMORE!

Sam

Hello gorgeous! Just been on your page getting the latest update! Sounds incredible. Cant believe the dead chip munk story- that would have seriously freaked me out! Bet it did Kar too! No news really from this end. Same old. Missing you. Sending loads of love and cuddles, Hanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

HI everyone
Thanks for all your message,I'll update in a couple of days, just don't seem to have enought time to do anything!
In San Fran and impressed with everything so far,walked the golden gate bridge today
Missing you all
Lots of Love
j
xxxxxxxxxx

Hey Jan, trust everything is just fine and you're enjoying every minute of every day! At Kelso show yesterday so everybody from Morebattle and the surrounding area were all asking after you. Take care & Lots of Love, Mum