barry morning bro,have a very happy birthday. dont know about you but these last 12 months seem to have flown by. must be one of the things about getting old. anyway it will be great to have you back home so have a safe journey back and we will see you soon. lots of love from Dot and me

Some Tall Sax Player From Years Ago Well, well, well... long long time no see mate. Just thought i would type your name in facebook and WOW!!! Look at you now. Never seen you look this happy since massy fell over his drum kit at the Queens (ah happy days) Glad to see that you are passing on your gift for music to as much of the world as you can. Glad to see that you are as bald as a koot (looks as good on you as it does on me lol ) Are you in touch with any of the old gang? not spoke to any of them for years.Sounds like you dont need it but good luck with your world tour.. hope to chew the fat with you one day, would be great to see you again and look back and laugh... Take care old man... oh by the way its Paul...... Paul Atherton.. the tall one......used to be in a band with you a while back...... ringing any bells yet.. lol. good luck and take cere mate..

Karen Brown Hi there, just another quick catch up. Looks like you have really settled in there! Not much happening at our end, been back snowboarding, we go on a Sat night - Freestyle, so really good, done a couple of kickers and box rails..... wrist guards and impact shorts on so no breaks! Note for Little Chris - We are going this Saturday for an hour and half from about 9.00 pm if he wants to join us. Anyway, pond and shed hopefully being finished soon, bricky coming at weekend.... mind you the weather has been awful so not been able to do much. Joined a Gym in Town so hopefully will be fit soon, going five mornings a week, don't know how long I will be able to keep that up but enjoying it just now. Not long until you are back eh. Keep enjoying what you are doing and speak soon. Luv K&D

Emma Hi Dad, just a little note to see how you are, you look in good form from the recent pictures. Hope you are ok. We're all ok here, still getting the hang of having 2 little ones but we're getting there. Thomas is really enjoying nursery and is changing loads, he's becoming a right little boy, he loves playing outside and 'making' stuff - and anything that has got a plug on it which is a nightmare! He loves Mae to bits and goes 'shhh' and pats her head when she's upset, it's very cute! He went through a phase of hitting her on the head but think he just didn't realise how hard it was, he's stopped that now. I sent you some photo's to your Yahoo e.mail so you can see how they've grown on there, they can't wait to see you and I can't wait for you to meet Mae. Love you Em xxx

chris hi dad just wanted to say happy fathers hope you are having a good day, miss you loads and im looking forward to you coming home take it easy xxxx

baz hi chris,how,s things?seems like you are doing all the things that you planned.good on you. not much happening in bryn,uncle gordon is always asking about you. i bet that drum you were playing would be a focal point in a samba band look after yourself and see you soon.

vicky Hi chris, let you know that two card came this morning. ruby will open card tomorrow, thank you also will taking photos and show you. cant wait you coming home! take care love vickyxxxx

ruby Morning Grandad it is 7.30am our time and i just tried to call you but it said that you was unable to connect. Anyway i love my Birthday messege "xie xie ni" Daddy told me that means thank you. The children in your class are very good at singing arn't they i like that rainbow song. Anyway when i saw you on your blog I said to daddy "look Grandad" I miss you grandad and cant wait for you to come home so we can go out playing together with Thomas & Mae. Daddy tells me he misses you as well I think we will have a party when you come home anyway love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Karen Brown Hi again, just had a catch up....looks brilliant! Had David's 40th yesterday, not doing anything just now waiting until later in Summer to go somewhere. Wrist healing nicely, back horseriding so that is wonderful. New Koi Pond coming along nicely, huge job though but should be ready by time you are home in Sept. Hope teaching is going well. Speak soon. Luv Karen & David

janice hiya chris, i,ve not left a message for ages cause i carnt get on a bloody computer in this house! looks like your having a fabulous time, the pictures are great. congratulations on becomming a grandad again, lovely choice of name- mae norah, ive seen a picture shes a beauty. Sam goes to australia at the end of may, i will be a nervous wreck till he comes home- if he ever does! Leah and Josie are still living at our house so we are quite full at the moment. Ruby is georgeous, and growing into a proper little girl.Hope you are enjoying the teaching i bet it was a shock having to work after having time to yourself in the other countries. look after yourself love janice

Ian Dunbar Hi Chris!! Sandy and I have been thinking about you - we are thrilled to see your smiling face in these pictures and it certainly looks like you are having a blast! We are looking forward to hearing from you soon. Love you! Ian

Karen Brown Hi Chris Hope you are still enjoying your travels. David and I came back from Canada early....never guess what. I am definitely a true boarder now..as I broke my wrist on the third day of hols. Couldn't believe it,bought wrist guards for next season (a bit late eh!), found some guards that fitted me so definitely wearing them next time. Anyway keep enjoying youself, speak soon. Luv K&D x

baz Hi Bro,not spoke for a while so I thought I better check up on you.I believe you are now teaching for a while,dont tell them too much or they will end up as clever as us haynes.Take care and will speak again soon.Baz

Karen Brown Hello there, Just a quick note to say hi, and say that we bumped into Chris, Vicky and Ruby on Saturday in Warrington. Ruby is just gorgeous. Chris was telling us about his snowboarding. David and him had a long chat, hopefully we will get across to Chill Factor to see him next Saturday. They all are looking very well and it was a nice catch up. Hope you are still enjoying it all! David and I off to Canada soon, can't wait! Will speak soon. Luv K&D x

chris Hi Dad/Grandad The new photos look fantastic you are still keeping very busy arnt you. Ruby loves her All Black hat thanks very much. We received the post card you sent us this morning, We are starting to tell ruby that her grandad is a famous explourer and is travelling round the world for lost arti-facts only joking but i think she is missing you cos the other morning on the phone she began to sign gandad gandad (no thats not a spelling mistake that how she says it). Vickys family are fine, they all came to the chillfactore with me last weekend to have a good laugh at me i think was the first reason, but soon changed there mind when they saw i was actually quite good. Obviously I fell over a couple of times just for them, Erm i mean had to give them a bit of a giggle did'nt i so anyway they have all booked a taster session now when they saw how much fun i was having it is a bit of a bug though once you get started isnt it anyway glad to know you are still O.K. miss you loads take it easy huh what am i saying take it easy like you've got it all hectic. Love you dad x