i missed those camo shorts... good eye!!!

and John, by the way,the Mc Rib is back....

Hey GI John... in one of the pictures from sydney... all i could see were your skinny calves and your upper body... were you wearing camo shorts? If yes that is some good stuff... Glad to see you have not been deported yet... If you lose too much loot on the beer i'm sure there is an underground kangaroo - human ass kicking and gambling ring... so you can earn a few bucks and a few black eyes...

PS. I got a sweet new dog... michelle says she is just like marshall used to be... No not that guy... your dog! but michelle wants to name her some stupid human name, but i'm gonna pick a geeky sci-fi name instead... cos i'm a total geek...

The beer only seems stronger in Australia because you've been drinking cheap beer at home. Perhaps you'll return with an aquired taste for the finer things.

Good pics, John! Don't try to make excuses for the fireworks/bonfire picture, though... I KNOW that with the amount of beer you had in your system, you really were seeing them sideways! lmaowrofpmp!

Oh John - the pictures are great! Don't forget to have someone take one or two of you. Love all the
messages from your friends including the warning about what to call a female kangeroo! Keep in
touch....Love, Elizabeth

Hello John,

First chance I had to take a look at your travels to date. I am sure everyone else is like me and envies your travels. Keep sending the pictures and have a save and exciting journey.

Miller was wondering how you were getting your laundry done. I tried to explain but you know Miller.

I'll try to keep up with travels.

Take Care

Jeff

hey jim,
thanks for the note..just posted some pics ....take a look when ya can...."walk" part of the trip is dead on..i bet i have walked 50 miles ...no kidding .....and everyone else be quiet cuz i know you ae laughing when i say that! lol but its true and i enjoy it...met alot of great people and having fun..... im heading out friday on the bus north...going to end up in byron bay but it will be sunday before i get there.... hope to take more pics then!
take care everyone!

Hey dude, just checking to see how the beginning of the walkabout is going.
Stay in touch and post those pictures damn it.
Jim

hey elizabeth....all the help will be greatly apprecitaed! lol i can find my way to the bars and all but of course i think i stick out like a sore thumb! lol ...i watched some of the cricket matches today(while doing laundry...ewwwww) and i will be damned if i can figure out what to even begin to talk about on that subjecT! lol

cindi....sorry about the work thing...but hey someone has to do it when im not there and who better to take control but you! ;) im sure you will keep them straight! lol
thanks for all the notes and messages....it does help to hear from home .....well im out for another beer...i know thats a shocker.....and you know i have tried at least 6-7 differnt kinds and still cant find one i dont like! lmao!

talk to everyone soon!

Well, lunch break is almost over, so it's back to work on a Monday afternoon here... You're probably just dragging your butt out of bed on Tuesday! I'm glad you had a good New Year. Did you celebrate twice? Once for there and once for here? I guess I should know better... It's only the 3rd(or 4th for you)... YOU'RE STILL CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR! lol...

Hi John - Happy New Year from Florida...Glad you made it. I have some friends in England who spent two
years there, so when I am there next week, I'll ask what a typical (who said that?) American should do
and say.....but, perhaps your southern drawlllllllllll will capture the heart of a young female Aussie! Just
ask them about cricket matches going on now between England and South Africa. Now, all you have to do
is try and understand the scoring of this game. Good'ay again.

Anyway, take care and I am going to give Karen a call.
Love ya,

Elizabeth

lol!!! steve thanks for the heads up...lord knows how many people i have already insulted!!! :) i need all the help i can get for sure...amazing how english can be so hard to understand.....

michelle....yes i rang in the new year already...and by muy time you guys just did a hour or so ago..... its 5pm here on the 1st..... i landed in sydney this morning and i am trying to find my way around and all...... the connections are much betterhere so i may be able to figure out how to post some of my pictures.....

i rang in the new year on the beach in fiji with a bonfire and fireworks over the ocean...it was beautiful to say the least ..... i have a bunch of pictures...hope they come out as well as they looked when i took them...im no photographer! lol i have seen a bunch of things that many people will never get the chance to see and thankful for that for sure.....
i spoke with my parents today and it was nice to hear thier voices..... i miss everyone ....ESPECIALLY Marshall!!!! but im sure you all could guess that ! lol
(oh yea and i miss my cabos...im having withdrawls.....im looking for that perfect site for the franchise....wonder what rob and garry and megan would charge me for that right??? lol)
buzzard.....it was me falling in the water ...not skipping a stone! lol .... fiji beer is pretty damn good i must say :)
Sara...thanks for the note ..i really appreciate it and i hope you and mark and everyone had a great christmas and santa was good to you ....somehow im sure he was .....i miss you guys.....

thanks kim...i know it comes from your heart....now to find my way around and then i will work on finding that cute little huney ;)
cindi.....you know me too well.... ;) miss you too man!! lol

i think i will go grab my first aussie beer....i know its a shocker..been here 5 hours and have not had one yet ...... lol