Family
As most all of you know, I have been blessed to have my family come along for this amazing journey. I would not have been able to miss my son at this special time in his life- his first steps, his first words and on and on.
My wife was a Rock Star through it all. It is no joke raising a little baby on the road, but she handle it with style and grace. In the end it was all worth it. We felt there was no substitution for being together. And Griffin loved every minute- from helping the caterers to idolizing the Jabbawockeez. What amazing memories we will have forever to look back on.
Family is the great chill pill on the road, the great equalizer, the humanizer. It was such a blessing to see the other guys with their kids. Danny’s girl were so sweet and would not let you walk by them without giving you a hug- even if they saw you, literally, 20 seconds earlier. Donnie’s son Elijah became a kind of life coach in our dressing room before the show- asking honest disarming questions with his dad’s charm.
After all he got Jon Knight to sing Step 5- the Holy Grail of pop music.
After Jon sang Step 5 one night on the summer tour, Elijah was ready to try it himself. A touching scene when Jon and Jordan and Elijah went over to the “warm up” keyboard just before show time to practice singing “Don’t you know the time has arrived!?” I caught it all out of the corner of my eye and could feel the easy love of the whole thing. Kids break you down to your purest simplest way. And we all naturally reached out to them when they were out on the road.
It is now common knowledge that Elijah nailed Step 5 and is now a seasoned pro with the mic. The apple sho nuf doesn’t fall far from the tree. Jordan said on the cruise that he would want his son to play him in a movie. Wise choice- Dante is as cool as his dad and a natural on the piano. (We got a little taste of his skills in the dressing room when we were in New England).
Through it all, we are a family. 5 brothers and a million sisters. We laugh, we cry, we play…I argue with everyone- USED TO argue with everyone…
It still isn’t time to write the history of this group. There’s too much love in the tank and we got places to go and people to meet. Where, how, and when, we will eventually know. Whatever it is, we will be held together by the fabric weaved together by our parents years and years ago. A quilt that grows and grows- so dazzling, so spectacular, the likes of which the world has never scene.
Let’s watch this!
-jm
July 27th, 2009 at 11:29 am
You will never know how much my 5 brothers and million sisters helped me through this, the darkest year of my life. I feel surrounded by so much love and support. Even though I grew up an only child, I could never feel alone this year. I can’t thank you enough for coming back just at this time I needed you the most — and I won’t say goodbye yet. You all will forever hold a special place in my heart.
Thank you a million times over.
Much love,
Katie
July 27th, 2009 at 11:29 am
This touched my heart and is making me cry again. Joe, NEVER take that family for granted hear me?
And thanks for the peak into EDub’s prep. So cute!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Hi there,
thanks for everything this last year!!!
Love from one of your German sistahs =)
TinchenFFM
July 27th, 2009 at 11:30 am
What a beautiful blog, Joey!!! And on my birthday, too! Thank you so much for sharing your lives and families with us while you were on the road. It means so much to us!!!
And yes, Step 5 = the Holy Grail…so glad I was able to experience it first hand in Houston!!
♥ Kimber Ann (SGT Hottie McPlaid; aka the 18 year old Army girl)
July 27th, 2009 at 11:31 am
Watching with baited breath Mr Mac. You guys (and your kids) have had a blast and I bet you never dreamed that it would have been like it was. We look forward to the future with you guys, we are with you all the way and we can’t wait for what the future holds.
xxxxxxxxxxx
ps the UK misses you all and we can’t wait until you hit our shores again! xxx
July 27th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Thank you Joe. Enjoy your down time and hope Barretts pregnancy goes smoothly. Thank you guys for the last year and a half. Its been amazing
July 27th, 2009 at 11:36 am
So lovely what you said! Can’t wait for whatever the next ‘Lets …… this!’ is xxx
July 27th, 2009 at 11:37 am
hope you know how much this means to all of us…..you know u will never be alone…..we will always be here no matter how much time has passed…hope to be suckin that nectar w/ you real soon…NKOTB forever….can’t wait to see what is next…you can take me anywhere you go!! love u!! kami
July 27th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Is there anything you aren’t talented at Mr. Joe Mac? Seriously, you are amazing. You touch my heart with your words. I can feel the love coming out of this blog and that is a hard thing to do. Thank you for bringing us into your “family”. I am proud and excited to be a part of this wonderful movement! *TEAR*
XOXOXOXOX
Malina aka anilam18
July 27th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Thank you for sharing your families with us. We appreciate everything you ALL do for us. We can’t wait for more. Enjoy your break. We love you!!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:39 am
YOU amaze me JMM!!!
THE man we ALL want our men 2 be…
How does THAT feel!?
May God CONTINUE tobless your loved one’s and ALL that you do!!
I love you~
July 27th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Thank you so much for the blog Joey!! I am can just picture all the scenes you discribed above and seeing all the kids at the concerts was always a special treat. Loved when Griffin came out with you in Boston!! =) Ya’ll are grooming the next generation to carry-on the NKOTB name!! =) And Elijah will be all Jongirl’s hero for getting Jon to sing Step 5!!! So ready for what is next and love you guys!!! Take care!! ~Beth
July 27th, 2009 at 11:40 am
A HUGE thanks to you Joe, as well as the other guys for giving us the honor & privilege of watching your kids grow up over the past year & a half. It’s truly amazing to see how those kids are taking after their dads already at such young ages!
I feel a bond with my million sisters that can never be broken. I’m looking so forward to seeing what comes next - no goodbyes, just see you soon!
Thanks for everything from the bottom of my heart - you guys will never know how much you mean to me.
Jill
July 27th, 2009 at 11:40 am
When this whole thing started I thought I had it all…not financially…but I had a strong marraige, a great family, and my health. A couple of those things are falling apart now…and I honestly don’t know what I would do if I hadn’t make so many more wonderful friends because you guys came back. My solo trips forced me to be more independent, I’ve found women I can relate to…almost like it was meant to prepare me for what is happening now. NKOTB 4EVER
Myka (all the way from Cali)
Joe Mac Specialist…
July 27th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Thank you Joey
That is so lovely what you wrote! I have enjoyed this “ride” with you! And I hope this will continue! Let’s continue this 
5 brothers and a million sisters forever!
Love you! And I miss you!
Europe is waiting
Henna from Finland
July 27th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Thank you Joe, for everything you have done and said the past 1.5 years.
Thank you for being a big part of my life 20 years ago and being a big part again now!
Enjoy your expanding family!
Love,
Merle
Holland
July 27th, 2009 at 11:41 am
I thank you guys so much for this amazing year.
I found so many new good friends you have no idea its awesome…
I thank you and I miss you guys so much
I’ĺl be loving you guys forever.
Twug from Germany
July 27th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Wonderful blog! Thanks for such a great read.
Take Care, see ya soon!
<3Sneaky
July 27th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Absolutely loved your blog. Everything is just soo true.
You guys have had a special place in my heart since I was 12 years old and always will. Your music was a blessing through rough times. THANK YOU!
And THANK YOU for this amazing year!
Carolyn
July 27th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Joey -
You continue to astound us and we couldn’t be more grateful for the memories you have provided us over the past year.
Thanks so much for sharing your family with us! During my many shows, I got to witness the love that all of you guys have for your families. You are each great fathers and uncles to your children and each others kids. When you and Jordan talked about your kids on the cruise, we melted and seeing your love of them (live and on youtube) has made us respect you even more. We’ve seen Barrett too and she is an incredible mom and you & Griff are lucky to have her. Give her many footrubs during this pregnancy to thank her!
Like the sound of more to come … for this midwestern girl, it can’t come soon enough. Bring on More Block!
XO, Kristin (the finger pointer from Chicago)
July 27th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Joe, Not only you are amazing but so are Griffin, Barrett, and baby on the way. Thanks for sacraficing for the last year and making your millions of fans smile. Thanks for being you! Love, Tanyia xoxo
July 27th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Joe, your right family is everything. I want to thank you for sharing this with us again, so that I could share this with my daughter. We have something we can talk about now. Even though we differ on the Knight bros. You guys were awesome for doing this again. And I truly hope that this isn’t the end. I have a 4 year old son that is loving your music to. Lets Do This Again.
Love always
Donita
Donitajones23@msn.com
July 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Amazing words, I’m glad we’ve all got to experience this, you have brought happiness into our lives, a bit thank you to all your families & I’m so happy that they’ve been in on the ride this time!
Take care hope to see you all soon! xxxx
July 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Thank you for sharing the your families with us through out this journey! It’s truly blessed to see your “mini me”s on stage. It was a magical moment to see EDub debut his singing talent! Hope one day we’d get to see NKOTB 2.0 on stage!!
Have a great break the family!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am
I enjoyed watching all the kids on stage. It brought a huge smile to my face. I’m still a Facetime virgin so you can’t leave me yet! Joe, enjoy your family, they are precious and I am praying that Barrett’s pregnancy goes well. I’m sure you’ll take good care of her. I can’t wait to see what the future will hold for all of us. I will graduate Nursing school in May 2010 so no cruise for me since I will be walking the line at graduation, but hopefully that won’t be all in 2010, if so, I will wait for 2011. I think it would be awesome if all the kids got together and did a song with choreography! Griffin could come out and say, “Jabba, No, or Sure!!” That would be cute. Anyways, have a good rest of the year. We love you all!!!
Beth
Franklin, KY
@WKUstudentnurse
July 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Thanks for all of the sweet memories. I’m glad I was able to see NKOTB reunite! Get some good rest and take care of your families. C u soon!
We love you!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Dear Joey,
I’m sitting here, probably living the worst year of my life, with a lump in my throat and my heart swelling with pride to see the person you became, 22 years since I became a Blockhead. I’m so proud to be your fan. Yes, you are an “arguer”, grumpy sometimes, but NEVER with a lack of pure genius, the likes this decade was surely missing out on. THANK YOU for being you and even for giving me a lump in my throat, because that serves as my reminder that I’m still alive, in spite of everything, feeling, enjoying this ride as much as humanly and spiritually possible…and most importantly, that lump in my throat serves me as a vivid reminder of how much I still love you guys. YES, even you, the grumpy arguer!!! But you can be SO SWEET sometimes, that definitely, the good outweighs the rest in you…..AGAIN, THANK YOU!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Joey, your words are so beautiful and true! I believe that the greatest achievement for any human being is to Love God, yourself and others and that is what family is all about.
I am one of your million sisters and will always be, I share with you the memories of the past present and future! We have come a long way together 5 brothers and a million sisters….
I am so happy for the joy that your son brings to you.. and so proud of the strong and honest woman you have as your wife. I will always be here for you and NKOTB, whenever you need us your million sisters just look up to the sky and you’ll see us, we are always with you.. shining down on you.
5 brothers & a million sisters = the moon surrounded by million stars!
Love you so much!
Patty Chou.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Thank you for this great ride!! We’re not ready to say goodbye either and I feel unbelievably special to be part of this family!
xoxoxo
Belinda :o)
P.S. We also owe a HUGE thank you to all of your families for picking up all the extra slack, whether at home or on the tour! You are all blessed to have them in your lives!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:45 am
You have such a way with words! My favourite part of what you said was that it was not time to write the history of this group. I don’t know what you have in store but I want YOU to know that I’ve loved you my whole life and I’ll continue to love and support you. You mean so much to me and I want to thank you for allowing yourself to be so accessable to your supporters (as you like to call us)…because now it really does feel like we’re family. Thank you Joe for everything. Let’s get this, let’s continue this, let’s watch this, let’s write this new chapter! You’re the best!
Love Always,
Angie McKellar
New Brunswick, Canada
July 27th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Joe thank you for this past year! You guys made it so exciting and amazing! I love u guys and can’t wait to see what NKOTB does in the future. Thank you for sharing your talent again with ur million sisters!
Oh..and thanks for my live autographs video…made me laugh!! but i still say Go Jays;-)
Jenelle
July 27th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Joe,
Thanks for such an amazing year & a half! I’m so happy I was able to be a part of the journey! I was able to see Elijah sing Step 5 for the first time! He’s definitely a star in the making. Never got to see Griffin personally, but that little guy of yours is beyond words! So smart & adorable. Got to see Danny’s girls here & there over the last few months. What sweethearts! They sat in the front of the bus & waved to us as we froze in Champaign!
I also believe that you’ve got some more history to make! Enjoy your time off & know we’ll all be here when you’re ready to come back to us! I’m so grateful to the 5 of you for helping me make new friendships that will last a lifetime! 5 Brothers & A Million Sisters–truer words have not been spoken!
Special thanks to Barrett for putting her life on hold to do this! You did good Mr Mac!
Love you lots,
Erin
July 27th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Dear Joey,
When you gonna write a book?!? That was beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing your most private and personal feelings with US!!! You are RIGHT, family is everything!!! thank you for including us!!!
Love you all so much!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Okay, Joe now I am in tears.
We are BLESSED to have such a wonderful group of guys to follow.
We are BLESSED that your families ALLOWED you to come back to us.
We are BLESSED that THIS IS NOT OVER.
I can’t tell you how much joy you have brought to my life…there are no words for that.
Thank you Barrett you are a ROCKSTAR…a gentle woman who never asked for this. You were so nice to me in Grand Rapids. Thank you for sharing your husband (one of the most talented singers in the world) with us.
GOD BLESS you Joey…and your family.
We love you
Robin
Dogwalker73
Walker of all NKs dogs!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Hey Joe, Thank you making the choice to share you life and family with us, your million sisters( & a few more brothers). This year has been an incredible journey. We planned family vacations around NKOTB concerts. In the Spring we planned a trip to the beach around the Hildago concert. In the Summer we planned a trip to the Grand Canyon and Petritied Forest around the Phoenix concert. If it weren’t for NKOTB we won’t have planned these trips and seen place we had never been before. Ya’ll have help create memories that my children have for a life time. Helping those less forunate, by participating in the Let’s Get This book drive,Donnie talking to my son about his Pokemon shirt at the M&G,my son getting to meet the man he was named after. That’s all he talked about since NKOTB announced their reunion- That he wanted to meet Jordan Knight. Whoa! When their teacher asks them to right about what they did this summer, they’ll have a lot to talk about. Oh, did I mention we went to the Houston concert. Whoa what a concert- the heartfelt feelings were unmistakeable. Enjoy your time with the family. See ya in May. I’ll Be Loving You Forever - Robin
July 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Joe,
THANK YOU for coming back, Thank you BARRETT for understanding and for bringing up Griffin on the road I hope you have enjoyed it as much as we all have. Congratulations on Baby No.2 BTW!
This year has been Sooo much fun has allowed sooo many of us to make some wonderful new friends has provided so many of us a release, an escape somewhere to go have fun when life got too hard.
I really do hope like all of my block sisters that this is not the end and it simply is TBC! Hope you will enjoy your break and come back and keep us (and yourselves of course) all young and happy before we really are too old to do this.
Thank you
Shibli (UK)
July 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
That was beautifully written Joe. I have loved every second of this past year and few months. I rekindled a long lost friendship, i found my inner voice, and i rejoiced in my love for you fabulous 5 guys. Thank you for coming back to us. Only we can truly understand and appreciate the true beauty of it all. We get this! WE GOT THIS!!! Until we meet again….. muah. All my love
July 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Ok. So I tweeted you a response but there’s not enough room there. This whole time I have not been able to put into words what this reunion has meant to me. I still do not have the words…except thank you. This blog brought me to tears because you have such a way of expressing yourself. I am so happy that NKOTB has gotten the opportunity to write your own ending (I know you said this is not the end) but you are getting to do it on your terms…not on anyone else’s. You are so right in that family is everything and your wife is a rock star for putting up with not only the travelling and raising a baby on the road, but also all us crazy fans…you are all so special to us. As you said we are all one big happy family…5 brothers and a million sisters and all of ya’ll’s kids. Edub did an awesome job on Step 5, I was blessed to see him do it twice…and as you said he definitely is his father’s son!!! So is yours… so just to sum it up… this last year has been such a blessing. If you guys hadn’t have done this reunion, I would have been happy this past year and not thought I was missing out on anything. But since you did do this reunion, it has given me an even better year. I have new friends who are now part of my million sisters!! I hate to quote that song over and over but it really sums up everything “Didn’t know how much I missed you”..is so true. Thank you for the old memories from back in the day and these new memories and new friends. So as my heart swoons as Please Don’t Go Girl comes on my mp3 player, I will close with thank you for the memories and I look forward to the next chapter in this story!!
KLove you forever:
Kerry aka jmacgirl1992 on twitter
July 27th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Joey,
What a lovely blog. I emjoyed reading every bit of it. Thank you to the NK’s and all their family members for allowing us to come along for the ride and making us feel like extended family. It’s not everyday that 20 plus year veterans in this business can leave you as fans feeling like you are welcome and appreciated…we know how special and unique that is and how wonderful you all are. We know how lucky we are to be fans of such a group.
You gents have my undying and unyielding support no matter which way the wind blows…I am so honored and grateful. It was a priviledge to have you share your kids with us as well.
Cheers/Love/Hugs/God Bless you all and all you cherish,
Holly Ann…:o)
July 27th, 2009 at 11:52 am
JM-
That was so beautiful and eloquently written. Thank you for the kindness and love that you all extend to us and for making us apart of your families. A huge Thank You to all of your immediate families for sharing you all with us. I’m sure it’s not easy and for that we appreciate all of you and them so much more. Thank you for puting the twinkle in my heart and the gleem back in my smile. I look forward to being apart of many more chapters to come in this wonderful story and journey. It has only begun and always remember “Long Live the Block!”
God Bless all of you and your familes.
<3 Yvette
Houston, Texas
July 27th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Joe –
No surprise, you made me cry! What you shared with us was the most incredible journey! It was something I never thought I would be able to take part in again, but you made this girls’ dream come true. I am honored and privileged to be considered one of “a million sisters”. Thanks to you and your family for taking this time out of your lives to come back and help us remember why we’ve loved you for so long! 20 years was nothing…the wait was worth it. And to know it’s not over is AMAZING! I’ll be here as long as the New Kids are around! LONG LIVE THE BLOCK!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Joe, That was perfection. I still can’t believe that it’s possible to love you guys this much. I truly believe that this time around is so much better. What you said is why! Seeing you guys with you families and how much they are enjoying the experience is such a huge part. Barrett truly is a Rock Star. I wrote her a card saying those exact words! She handled the whole thing with such grace. (I hope Barrett and Griffin liked the gifts I gave them in Tinley. It’s my tiny way of thanking them). I’m glad you guys continue to check in and I really hope it stays so. Thank you cannot be said enough to the 5 most wonderful, giving, gracious men I could ever hope to adore and their wonderful families who gave up so much for us! As you can imagine I will be here to love and support anything you all do. Thank you again! Love, Carey @wicked12
July 27th, 2009 at 11:54 am
JM-
all I can say is ‘wow!’ you guys are changing how combacks happen! family on the road with you is awesome!
being a military wife, we agree that we, as a family, will always stay together, move together, whenever we can be together, we will be together!
your wife is a total rock star to put up with us block heads! –she needs her own fan club because she is TOO gracious to us! please give Barrett my thanks and love for being a supporting wife!
And congratulations on the newest addition!
Much love and a million hugs
~Amber
July 27th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I always love reading your words, whether in a blog or in a song, you always move me!!
I am so grateful that all of you were able to have your families with you throughout this journey, I’m sure it only made the whole experience that much more enjoyable. Your wife is a rock star in her own right for certain!! Bless her!!
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself, your family, & your moments with us!!!
All my love, Leslie XOXO
July 27th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Thank you Joe! You and the guys helped pick me up when I was down. You’ve done that for me many times throughout my life. Let’s continue this!!
Hugs from Nor Cal,
Jen
July 27th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Hey Joe Tell Barrett thank you for sharing you and for being understanding of all this craziness. Best Wishes and God Bless you and your baby on the way.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:57 am
What a way with words you have.
I’m sure it was such an amazing experience to have not only your family on the road with you, but the other guy’s families as well. Those memories will be with you all forever!
Again, we can’t thank you enough for coming back into our lives and we definitely need to extend a big thanks to your families for sharing you with us!!
Hugs & Kisses from Cali,
Jess ~ Marathon Girl
July 27th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Hi Joe,
Thanks for the blog, it is so fantastic to hear from you, and hear that you had a great experience on tour!!! Long may it continue! You gave us so much in the past, but this time around you have brought us all together at a time when we need something to unite us and help us get through our lives - you have done that for us,we have done it together, we are stronger together, we are stronger now. Thank you, Love you forever x x x x x
July 27th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Joe
Just when I think I have cried all my tears something comes up and opens the floodgates again. These are sad tears though They are tears of joy & remembrance. I remember the first time I saw Griffin. It was in Detroit & he was wrapped up in his little winter jacket. Barrett was ever so lovingly placing him in his stroller. Next up was Niagara Falls and Griffin was just so fascinated with saying dada dada. It was quiet the conversation so an awesome opportunity to chat with your lovely wife
Next was Saskatoon and without getting into detail cause I am sure you remember I will always remember the sly little smile on his face and the prettiest blue eyes staring back at me (which were then followed by yours…the look in your eyes and you sayingthe most sincere thank you I have ever heard - in that moment you were not Joe the New Kid you were Joe the dad)
The summer tour had me seeing Griffin every blue moon enjoying the Jabbas with Barrett in the crowd. No longer the little baby I had seen month earlier but a little man in his own right
As with the rest of the NK kids, we too have been blessed to watch them grow over these pass 10 months and we thank each one of them for giving their dads to all of us.
This story is not over and we cant wait to see where it takes us all next.
Let’s Continue This!!!!!
Megs (@megspptc)
Toronto
July 27th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Well said. I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part of the past year and a half. I have met some of the most wonderful lifelong friends. I hold every moment close to my heart. I will never EVER forget each memory all five of you have given me. Five Brothers and a Million sisters has lifted me up on so many occasions. One thing I would love to say to JOE. I admire you and Barrett for working so hard to make family time for yourself. I know it’s been a challenging for Barrett as well (raising a child on the road). She’s a real trooper! KUDOS & CONGRATS TO BARRETT! You guys will never know just how much you’ve lifted me up. I can’t say thank you enough. You have and will always hold a very special place in my heart forever. This ride isn’t over yet! I’m still down for more NKOTB! I can’t wait to see what 2010 brings us! Love you all TONS xoxoxoxoxoxoxox
July 27th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Thank you so much to your families for sharing you with a million crazy sisters! we really appreciate that they let you do this tour! without your loving and understanding families this whole thing won’t have been possible. THANK YOU!!!
I know these words have been said a million times before but they really come from my heart and can’t be said too often: thank you! Thank you for so many things! You made so many people happy and gave us those special moments in life we’ll never forget.
you really deserve a break but I hope and pray that we’ll see each other again. we’re ready to continue this fantastic trip whenever you are…
You really make me proud to be a Blockhead! I love you!!!! NKOTB always and forever!
xoxo from Germany
July 27th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
What a touching blog! It IS all about family. I am thankful for the fact that your families kept you sane during the road-life madness. I am thankful for the family/brotherhood that you 5 guys have. It comes through on the stage and makes your shows just that much more incredible. I am thankful for the family that we as fans have become. And I am thankful that you guys made me feel a part of your family. That may sound a little crazy, but you have been so wonderful to us fans that this reunion/tour has felt like we are one big family!
So grateful!
~Sharaun
July 27th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Joe…
I have learned that I can always count on you to bring home the emotion of the moment with your blogs. You do it with such an ease and eloquence…
From that first glimpse of life on the road… do you remember it? — sitting in Section one twenty something at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on the eve of the launch of the tour blogging from the heart…. Letting us in… putting us in the moment with you… making us a part of the journey in the most intimate of ways… You have been the emotional, from the heart, spoken in truth JoeMac that has brought it all home for us. “And We Thank You….” ♥
Barrett is an amazing lady. You have an adorable little man in Griffin. Blessings to the three of you as you await the newest member of the McIntyre clan’s arrival! You are such an inspiration - they way you love and support each other is a beautiful thing. Cherish and nurture it always, it will always see you through life’s more ‘interesting’ moments and challenges.
Looking forward to whatever lies ahead with not only NKOTB - but with your solo projects as well!
Take care, stay in touch…
damsel
xo
July 27th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Aww Joey Joe!
I love to read your blogs. They always touch me. You are truly amazing!
Now the tour is over, I hope you get to make the most of your down time and spend it with your lovely family. I hope you get to see Griffin do a lot of new things. You are such a wonderful Dad. You just amazed me when you brought your son to the shows. I hope to see the lil McIntyre follow in your footsteps on day. I hope your wife has a easy pregnancy and you both have a new healthy baby.
I wanted to take this time to say “THANK YOU” for all that you give. For giving us the chance to do something special with you. LGT was a Huge Success. I wish I could of been chosen to help in Dallas, but since I wasn’t, I chose to take on my own task. As you probably already know from the other Mac Jeans girls, I was the one who designed the Thank You from Texas towels. With the help of some friends from Houston, we took donations for the towels. We ended up collecting $530, which has already been given to the LGT foundation. It felt great knowing I was helping you out. When you came to the Waffle House after the Dallas show, I was so happy and excited to see you there. This was my first time to do the Waffle House thing, so it was even better for me since I am a Joey Girl. (shhh….don’t tell the other guys!)I was sitting at a table pretty close to you and when you were about to leave someone asked how we were doing on the books. You replied with “I don’t think we are going to reach our goal of 25,000 books.” I then replied back to you, “Yes, we will. Houston is going to make it happen. We have been working so hard.” Goes to show you how committed and strong we are. We wanted Houston to go out with a bang. That we did! That was the BEST SHOW I’ve ever been too. It even topped the cruise. You guys were amazing, and so was the crowd. It was nothing but love in the house that night in Houston. I will always remember that show. It will stay forever in my heart. Sadly, we lost a BH sister that night, but we gained an angel in heaven. Jackie will be looking down on us always. She will be missed. And with that said, I will end this before I write a book here. I just want you to know that I love you and the guys so much. I’ve been blessed with so many wonderful friends because of you guys. Thank You for that, and Thank You for the Great Music, Good Times, and a Lifetime of Memories! I hope to get to go on the cruise again next year. Just remember to bring your Speedo! lol
Love Always,
Dawn in Tx
xoxoxoxoxo
July 27th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Joe, your blog brought me to tears. It is so wonderful that you and the rest of the guys could share your family with us. Family is so important. I have enjoyed sharing yall’s music with my kids. 5 brothers and a million sisters says it all! we are all family… It was nice meeting your wife and your son they are so sweet. thanks again for coming back and sharing your life with us. we are truly blessed! let’s continue this! love ya- Mandi
July 27th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
OMG! Thanks so much for your thoughts on the tour-made me choke up a couple of tinmes-thanks to your wife for allowing you to make this journey, she is to be commended as all the families of the rest of the guys, because without their support, all of you never would’ve been able to do it. I’m not sure if you or the guys will ever realize the extent of what you have done for all your fans, you gave me personally, so many wonderful new memories and brought back a very dear friend back into my life, all because of our love for you guys. thanks also for bringing new friends in my life, I’ve met some wonderfull women due to your site and thanks for that! Take care and enjoy your time off-can’t wait to see y’all again! love you!
Zena
July 27th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
That was the sweetest blog. It really warmed my heart. You made my dream come true the day I met you on May 8th, 2009. I am so honored to be a part of the NKOTB family and I am more honored having the privilage to meet yours. I met Barrett and Griffin and it was such a pleasure to speak to her. I wish her good luck with her pregnancy. Enjoy your time off and Thanks for giving us such an amazing year! I can’t wait to experience more wonderful adventures with y’all!
All my Love Always,
Clarita
July 27th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Joe,
Thanks so much for sharing. I am so glad that the 5 of you decided to came back. It was good timing. The past year has been a rough one for me & it has been a bright spot in what would have been so much harder if I would not have had your concerts & new music to look forward to. I am hoping to be on the 2010 cruise so I hope to see you then & have the chance to say thank you in person. Congrats on the new baby!!
Love,
Christine
July 27th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Joe~so this morning I check my email, and the email on top of the list says from ‘Joe McIntyre’ with attachment “5 Brothers and a Million Sisters”. It was early Monday morning and I was awake and very happy! I had finally gotten my download of my new favorite song. I put it on my MP3 player and listened to it immediately, catching myself rocking back and forth to the lyrics and music. The song got to me as the words hit home. NKOTB brought 5 sisters (me and my 4 sisters)and a million other fans together during this journey as we were able to come together and enjoy your shows. This could’ve have been a more perfect time for all of you to re-enter our lives. It’s now been a year since losing my job as a family counselor and even though it’s been difficult, you guys made it just a little bit better, probably more than you’ll ever know. Even though I’ve never met you, I want you to all know…you’ve made a difference in someone’s life. It was a great ride and I hope to see you and all your families back someday in the future.
Much Love, Jaime from Wisconsin
July 27th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Joe, have you ever thought of writing cliff notes? Totally kidding. A beautiful synopsis.
I would like to thank Barrett, Griffin and the families of the rest of the guys for sharing you all with us! Very selfless act, especially for young children. Thank you for everything this past year or so. Much respect and lots of love! Jenni
July 27th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
joey thank you for your blog. As always reading the things you write bring a warm feeling and smile to my face. It does feel like this whole thing is a family affair. Can’t wait for what’s more in store for us
josydaisyJKGirl
July 27th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Joey Joe,
You’ve done it again. You always seem to know just what to say to pull @ our heartstrings! Family is def the foundation to everything..all the love and support they give is enough to get you through anything!! I thank you for this last year and a half, I will never ever forget it. The friends I have made are friends for life and they are so incredible and none of this would have ever happened if it weren’t for you all getting back together (getting misty over here now) but I know you have heard it a million time and you will a million times more, THANK YOU!! Barrett is truly amazing in how she supports you and takes excellent care of Griffin (BTW, congrats on the new lil one on the way) Meeting you was a dream come true, a dream I have had for 20yrs to be exact. The 3 times I have met you were amazing and I hope there’s more to come and by ur words above I’m sure there is more to come =) Keep doing what you are doing, ur a good man Joe, a great entertainer and a true family man…I have and always will idolize you 4 u have been my idol for 20yrs and you always will be!
Sincerely
Abbie Wilkins
Baltimore, MD
July 27th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Big thanks to all of you, and especially to your families, for allowing you to share this with all of us. It’s truly amazing seeing all of you guys and the fans all grown up with families, etc it really feels like yesterday that we were ALL just kids! But amazing, thoughtful, good kids turn into amazing thoughtful good adults (as all of your children will as well) and it is truly beautiful to see the wonderful men and parents you guys have grown to be. We’ve ALL come a long way from the 80’s and you guys have given us the perfect opportunity to reflect on that.
Barrett absolutely IS a saint and is always gracious, even though this cannot always be an easy thing for her. We LOVE her! Raising a baby on the road cannot have been easy at all but it has been inspiring to parents of little ones, because if you guys can survive living out of a bus with a baby/toddler, the rest of us can survive ANYTHING with our little ones! LOL So, thank you tremendously to Barrett for supporting you in this and supporting the fans, who I know at times can make both of your lives challenging.
Thank you for embracing us all back into your lives with open arms and you know, in turn, we will always do the same for you. Also, thank you for helping the fans find and reunite with each other, we’ve formed some wonderful friendships out of this.
Much love to you and your family,
Christina (Lilac18)
July 27th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Joe,your words are so true…we are a family and my family is growing becuze of you….
your a good guy you deserve your family around you during tour!
Don’t wanna miss them as much i don’t wanna miss you guy’s!
I hope the time will come that i meet you again…can’t wait till that moment..you are so sweet and so pure and i love to talk to you again someday! I have so much respect for Barrett this journey..but i should do the same for you
Respect for all of you!!
THANK YOU FOR THIS JOURNEY THIS YEAR!!! MUCH MUCH LOVE FROM HOLLAND
July 27th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Looking forward to the next chapter. And it’s lovely seeing all your kids joining in the fun.
See you soon. And maybe in the UK?
Ash
July 27th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
I suppose that perhaps the biggest thank you must go out to YOUR families for sharing you for all this time with us. It isnt always easy I am sure for them to share you with your million sisters, so thank them for us all we appreciate it. The love felt from the NKOTB family is immense, you have brought us all together again and for that I thank YOU. May all that comes from here be the cherry on top!
July 27th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Wow, you floor me with your ability to write such heartfelt blogs. I can’t thank you and the other guys enough for coming back into my life. Without you guys coming back together, I would not have met such an incredible group of girls. I’m in contact with most of them on a daily basis and will continue to be for years to come! Some of these girls are ones in my own town who would have just remained faces in the crowd. Thank you for bringing these dynamite divas into my life!
I want to thank you for always being such a sweetheart at the five 5* that I attended and making me feel like you remembered me, f**k s**t pin anyone (even though I know that’s not possible). I wanted to tell you this at 5* in Houston but there were too many emotions to make that many coherent words :). I must say you won this Jordan Knight girl over and now I am a diehard MAC girl, sorry JK! I even help run a Joe site! Yep you heard right!
I want to wish you luck with baby #2. Enjoy this time with your beautiful wife and son. You’re a lucky man and I’m so glad you choose to share just a part of your life with us! I look forward to what the future has to offer! I hope to see you on the cruise in 2010!
Much Love Always,
Amy in Missouri
(@littlehouse13)
July 27th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Thankyou Joe, Thankyou Jordan,, Thankyou Donnie, Thankyou Danny, Thannkyou Jon. What an amazing, incredible journey you guys have started. I wish there was some way I could thank you all personally, from the bottom of my heart, thankyou all so so much for everything you have done for us. I have met friends for life as alot of other fans have too. You will never know how much that means to us, we are there for each other through good and bad times, talk everyday via here, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and through phonecalls and text messages, everyday without fail. Its amazing, I feel so blessed to have so many people love me and care about me. All because of you. Thankyou.
Enjoy your time with your families, congratulations to Joe, Barrett and Griffin on the new addition to the family. Another Blue Eyes on the way, awwwww God bless!
Can’t wait to hear more news of New Kids On The Block as I know you will be back, larger than life, very very soon! I look forward to seeing you all in the near future. I love you all from deep within my heart, you will always be there.
Much much love
from
Vicki (North East England)
(Twitter name:- msdivineknight)
July 27th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Joe, Joe, Joey Mac.
Who would ever have thought 20 years down the line, many of us girls, who back in the day were convinced y’all were gonna marry us (haha - admit it girls!!) are now married with kiddies of our own and you guys would be all grown up with your own wives and babies…Looking back it’s crazy how far it’s all come right?
And here we all are again! The same people but completely different circumstances.
I love how the NKOTB army are still here, still so strong after all these year, got nothin but love for you all - this is what makes us so much more than ‘fans’ - we are an army. Still so strong after all we have come through. We aint goin NOWHERE!
5 brothers and a million sisters - joined together forever.
Wish your beautiful wife well with baby number 2. What a gorgeous family you all make. Little G melts my heart!
Hope to see you all in the UK soon, we miss you…Lots!
xxxx
July 27th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I can’t seem to get any words out other than….BEAUTIFUL!!
Love you always and forever!!
Dannell & Kahlaila
July 27th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
joey thank u for everything u do, ure great!
love u,
patricia
July 27th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Hey Joey
Thanks so much for the sweet blog. It must have been so great to have family on tour with you guys, experiencing all the madness!!
When you guys played at the Hammersmith Appollo in London, Barrett and your adorable little Griffin were next to me and bless him he looked so cute wearing his NKOTB ear protectors whilst watching his Daddy on the stage!! He was also a little flirt… there was a young girl aged about 6 with her Mum and Griffin was most taken with her, really cute !
“Thanks” must go to your wonderful wife Barrett for being so supportive and understanding and to all the other families for sharing you guys with us!
No matter when or where I know the journey will continue…..
Take care, hope to see you guys back here in the UK!
Love Natasha ( Bath, England)
July 27th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Awww Joe, thank you! Loved your blog, and I’m SO happy you brought your wife and son with you! And thank you for writing 5 Brothers and a Million Sisters…Feels so good that you took time and gave us something so special!! Love you forever!!!
Kelly (The redhead)
xoxoxo
July 27th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I like this concept of joying friends to family. Give people second chance of enjoy family. At least for those who need it.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
If anything can make me more weepy eyed than the blog it’s reading the replies. So many people’s names that I recognize… and we’re all sharing this together. As a family. Whether we talk one on one with each other or not we all know we’re out there - living this together. And it’s been amazing. I just can’t wait to see what’s next.
Love you,
-Kristi-
July 27th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Nice blog joe.
Can’t wait to see you guys live again. Hoping you keep what you said in London in January : you said ” see you all in the fall” .
Solveig (Norway)
July 27th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Now that I am absolutely bawling, you have a way with words that makes things hit home. That makes me realize it’s not about the bigger scope of things, it’s the little things. The 1st smile, the first tooth and let me tell you that whether it’s your 1st kid or your 4th that first tooth is always something to be excited about!
Much love
Tina
(you gave me the nickname Birthday on April 11 07) thanks for that and so much more!
July 27th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Just the beginning! Can’t wait to see where this journey takes us all but the best part is that no matter where it takes us, we go together!! We are all Family and even though we have not all meet in person, we are all connected and changed in ways we can not explain to the rest of the world.
Thank you for sharing some of the very special moments you expereinced during this past year. We all gave so much of ourselves and that is why it was scratch that IS amazing! But ofcourse we could not have done it without the support of your families and our familes too.
Thanks to everyone for this past year. Such emotions we all expereinced, so many highs and some lows but The Tour was awesome, Cruise was mindblowing and now looking forward to 2010.
Too my 5 Brothers & a Million Sisters I Thank You!
Miss you Joe Mac & Sending you lots of Love from Canada
OXOXOX
Lesley S, Joe’s Canadian Girl
July 27th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
I’ve been listening to “Don’t Cry” over and over again today for some reason… and the lyrics are hitting home. Blog me, like it’s the last time (whydoncha?). lol You guys are killing me with the farewell speeches.
Thanks for the blog. Thanks for your time. Thanks for being you. Thanks for everything. Take a month or two for your family and please come back to us!
July 27th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Joe your words are beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. Your stories about everyones kids backstage made me feel like I was there with you all.
I thank you and Barrett for enduring the road with a baby. I am stay at home mom and I know how tough it is and then to move that to a bus. I can only imgaine the unique things you had to come up with to keep in entertained it such small quarters. We go camping in our 5th Wheel Trailer, but tht is for no more than a week. You guys did it for a months on end. THANK YOU!!!!!
I can’t wait to see what you all have in store for us next. Thank you again.
Love always
snflower99 aka Erica
PS you should write a book.YOu are an amazing story teller!!!!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Hey Mac!
Thanks for gift me the most wonderful year of all my life ;).
I’ll never forget it!
I’ll never forget you and the guys!
I’ll never forget “The Block”!
I’ll be loving NKOTB forever!
I miss you so much!
Vane, Spain.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Very touching and perfectly put! Kudos to you! Twugs! Angie G.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Joe,
I know I’m a girl but you sure know how to bring tears to my eyes. I love your honesty and the fact that you recognize the most special moments are the ones that involve family. I feel like the importance of family- that you and the guys place in your lives- is one of the strongest things that binds your fans to you. And I’m grateful you shared yours with all of us.
Love always, Lisa
P.S. Thanks for the blog! Always love hearing from you
July 27th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Mr. McIntyre,
I owe ya 1! Lol.), but I sincerely thank-you for doing so! =)
Oh where to begin?! I’m not really sure, so I will wing it! Lol. So excuse it if it is random! Lol.
First & foremost, I haveta say thanks for bringin’ back “Popsicle”! Totally my fave from the past, that I have carried with me all of these years! When I met Jordan when he was travelin’ solo, I had requested it, and when I got to meet him after that particular show, I asked him why he didn’t play my request! He, my sister & I all were laughing at it. When he did the contest this year for the trip to the show in May, I had put that in my email as what I would like tho hear at the concert, and had mentioned the story I just typed to you. I’m not sure if that’s “Why” you guys brought it back (if it is, THANK-YOU Jordan!!!
I want all 5 of you to know that I have never gone dormant as a fan to you guys, and I never will! You guys have always held a special place in my heart. Your music has always gotten me through tough spots in my life, and made me smile when there was not much else that could. I sincerely thank-you all from the bottom of my heart! With the release of “the Block” last fall, I was able to find something else (aside form my children) to smile at & be happy about, and I am greatful for that. As a single mother of 4 small peeps (8, 7, 4, & 3… who all, by the way, are “Blockheads”!), I feel ancient on most days. You guys coming out of hibernation has helped revive me to feel my age, which is no where near ancient! It has also helped me show peeps my continued devotion to all of you was not in vain… Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!
I hope you guys aren’t gone again for so long! I also hope you all have fun raising your families & watching them all continue to grow & flourish! Family is truly a wonderful thing, and you guys have always enforced the value of that to all of us (It’s the “New England” blood in ya!)! I thank all 5 of you for sacraficing your time with your families, your privacy, your sanity (I’m sure!!! LOL), your sleep, and everything else that you guys give up so that you can give to us! It means so much to know that you guys cherish & love us fans, as much as we cherish & love you guys!
I’ve enjoyed the ride this time, just had I had 2 decades ago, and will continue to come along for it in the future! Thank-you again for everything! You guys are the best!
I love you guys!!!!
XoXoXoxOxOxOxO
Heather S.
P-town, VA
PS: I told my son that you had tweeted that “Sammy the book squirel” now is “Sammy ‘Nynuk’ Page” the book squirel, and he was pleased that you liked “Page”!! Thanks for showin’ the 2nd generation Blockheads love too!
July 27th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Joey Joe - this was so touching and written so perfectly.
I had the opportunity to chat with your dad on the cruise and on the flight home to Boston - he’s a peach and I love him so much! He was honestly the 6th New Kid on the cruise and was fondly called “the Mac Daddy” or “the Big Mac” - he’s an amazing person and I could see where you get your spunk from! 
Loved EDub handeling the mic like his dad - loved seeing Griffin up on stage with you in Boston, loved seeing Dante and Jordan introduce the Jabba’s - loved seeing Danny’s girls all over the place (they’re gems). Thank your family for me for giving you up again for our enjoyment and love. Give Barrett a HUGE hug - she’s as big a star as you!
I really hope this ride continues because you - the 5 of you - have brought so much joy and happiness to the lives of your fans and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you, the rest of the 5 guys, and your families did for us the last year +. We love you guys so much and think of you as family - lots of love and luck Joe to you and yours…see you soon (I hope) for some more Block memories and good times!
PS- Mohegan, Boston, Montreal - BlockStock 09 Girl Ahh what an amazing weekend.
~Kerri
July 27th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Wow! You have a way with words, Joe! Touching and inspriring! These last several months have been awesome and I have made so many great memories with my close friend traveling around the country just to see NKOTB! Now I have the New Kids memories from when I was 10 and now new amazing ones from when I was 30. New Kids will always be a great part of my life. Thanks for getting back together. It was an amazing ride and I look forward to doing it again one day! Lets get this (soon)!
Hangin Tough Since 1988,
Michelle
July 27th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I forgot to give a shout out to your fams for their sacrafices as well! They are the best!!! Thank-you ALL!
<3 ya!
Heather S.
P-town, VA
July 27th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Joe,
Wow, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE BEAUTIFUL WORDS!!! I´m speechless, to be honest!! There are simply no words to express the love and respect I have for you guys. You´ve showed us every single day how much family mean to you and how important it is. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!
Let´s continue this…eventually!!
Till then I´m sending you all my best wishes for you and your loved ones!!
Love, Yvonne
July 27th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Awww….why do you guys always know how to make us cry??
Beautiful blog….I am so happy your families got to share in this crazy, but special ride with us all. This past year has been one of the most amazing times of my life, and no words could ever express how grateful I will always be to each of my 5 brothers and their families.
I miss you guys so much!!! So glad we have twitter, and the site to keep us together! And Thank you so much for making us a part of your family.
Watching and waiting patiently for the next chapter whatever it may be,
Theresa from MI
“You say obsessed like it’s a bad thing!”
July 27th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
JOEY:
THANKS 4 THIS UNBELIEVEBLE YEAR!!
THANK YOU FOR THE SONG 5 BROTHERS AND A MILLION OF SISTERS!!
THANK YOU FOR TAKE THE TIME 2 TIME FOR US…
U´RE A GREAT PERSON AND A WONDERFUL FATHER!!
WISH U KNOW HOW SPECIAL U´RE 4 US! THANK U AGAIN FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!
U´RE THE BEST!
LOVE FROM MEXICO…HOPING SEE U AGAIN!!
XOXO
(PLEASE SAY HI TO GRIFFIN N BARRET ~~AND GOD BLESS UR FAMILY~~)
LOVE
VICKY
July 27th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Joe:
As I was reading this is brought not only a smile but some tears too. All I can say is thank you. Thank you for letting us into private moments with photos and videos that normally we would not have seen if not for this reunion. It is amazing how far we have all come. And the biggest thank you goes out to Barrett and Griffin for allowing us to have you back if just for a little while when you were on stage. Looking forward to what is next…
xx - Pamela
July 27th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Joe Mac…that is why we love you guys so damn much! You are real…you are human and you love every minute of it! You guys ROCK and are AWESOME to still be a huge part of! We, the fans, can’t wait for the next big round! We keep each other going through this difficult time in the world and THAT is what matters! We love you guys!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
This touched my heart and made me cry. I will never forget the day I heard you boys were coming back for a reunion tour. Thank you for taking me through this amazing journey that hopefully will not end. It’s wonderful to see my kids ( 16,14 and 9) and their generation fall in love with you guys as well. I wish you continued success with the LGT Foundation and to hear of more Joe Macs or misses Joe Macs being born.Thank you also for writing 5 brothers and a million sisters.That songs sums it up and I hope to hear more songs that you have written. For what I told you at my M&G in Columbus,Ohio you were born to entertain and for us to fall in love with you.I hope to see you on the cruise because rehab sucks!LOL! MY LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER,YOUR GIRL, TONIB. FROM COLUMBUS,OHIO LET’S GET THIS YO!!
July 27th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Joe - a touching blog that brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy you all had such a blast on tour. Indeed your wife is to be commended for putting up with all us fans and for sharing you with us, as is Jordan’s wife and family too. My love to all your families. I hope to see you back here soon in the UK.
Oh and please thank Edub for getting Jon to sing Step 5 & he did indeed nail it himself.
Mandy
xx
July 27th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
WOW! I am truly touched.
It has been a tearful day for me and this just adds to it…The tears have all been happy tears..so this is perfect.
You and the guys have made the last year of my life exciting and one of a kind. I am looking forward to whatever is next for this family.
Thank you and God Bless!
Amy
July 27th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Also, thank your wife and son for sharing you with a million crazy, screaming BH (blockheads)!! She is a ROCK STAR:) Peace and Love, TONIB.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
u said it joe! family is the best thing ever! 5 brothas n a million sista’s. i couldnt have gone thru this yr without u guys! strangers became CLOSE friends!BECAUSE OF U GUYS so THANK U! FOR EVERYTING! U GUYS R A BLESSING TO US FANS! LETS CONTINUE THIS! THIS JOURNEY IS NOT OVER YET IT HAS ONLY STARTED!
MUCH LOVE FROM SUNNY SO CAL
XOXOX
JENNIFER CHOLICO
P.S THRU THE WORST OF TIMES WE FOUND THE BEST OF TIMES! THANK NKOTB
July 27th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Beautiful words Joe - you nailed it right on the head. Thank you all for the memories so far….
July 27th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Dearest Joe,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about this past journey with us! This particularly reflective blog about family, which provided a glimpse into some of the events that we were not privy to witness over the course of the reunion tour, had quite an emotional impact on me. Twenty years ago when I was a young teenager, my mother (who passed away in the mid-1990’s) took me to meet all five of you in Detroit, MI and twenty years later, I took a photograph of her when I travelled to N.Y.C. to witness you guys perform for the first time in fifteen years. You are undoubtedly correct when you state that we are all held together by what was weaved by our parents many years ago. Is this why you included several references to family in your song “Five Brothers and A Million Sisters”? Are you acknowledging the contributions your fans’ parents imparted to the group’s success? I’d be willing to bet that it is…..
Last year, I had the opportunity to meet your wonderful family during the commencement of the reunion tour in Toronto, ON, Canada. On the night of your guys’ first concert, I had an extremely positive interaction with Barrett that I will never forget. She absolutely won me over that night. She is a sweetheart and I think we all immensely appreciate the sacrifices she made this past year in order to share you with us “Joe girls”! She is an amazingly classy person. You did well there, Mr. Mac!
Furthermore, I had the chance to meet Griffin in Canada last year as well. I was completely taken aback by how strikingly gorgeous he was. You were standing in front of me holding him and he was almost stealing the spotlight away from you!! I didn’t think that would ever be possible!
He was ten months old and teething when I met him and by the time I saw him again near the end of the Full Service Tour, he was standing and bouncing away to the music of the “Jabbas!” at the “show!”. He is absolutely beautiful, Joe. Perhaps this is why I could not resist bringing him “Mickey ears” to the Orlando, FL concert this past Spring! LOL…..
I’m glad that you think that there is “too much love in the tank” to end this journey now because as you can see by the responses to this blog, that love is undeniably reciprocated! This tour has also given many of us new friends who have become much like family and with which we have created unforgettable, cherished memories. As Donnie said at the last concert of the tour, I believe that this past year was an opportunity to solidify our bond and build momentum for the next phase of this awesome journey!! So, Joe, let us reflect on the blessings of this past journey (as you did in this blog) and then LET’S CONTINUE TO GET THIS!!!!! Love ya, Joe!! ~
Lindsay
(Twitter Name: “Imagine7″)
July 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Thank you Joe for the beautiful sentiment. The NKOTB family and all of the events in the last year have made it the happiest time of my life. This reunion has been a gift to me. When I heard NKOTB for the first time on the radio in Guatemala in the late 80s I never imagined that a day would come when I would meet you all in person, in Memphis, TN of all places. Thank you for the amazing and beautiful ride you have taken me on, and I look forward to more adventures! See you on the cruise!
Ana Hill
@AnaHill
http://www.myspace.com/anahillmusic
July 27th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Joey-Joe
What an amazing blog! thank you so much for the past year.. Thank you for making us part of this family…
Can’t wait to see what the future holds for the 1,000,005 of us.. as you said.. it will happen when the time is right.. and WE WILL ALL BE THERE AGAIN!!
Lots of love from your crazy (and only) Israeli fan
Yael
July 27th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Aww…Joe Blue. What a thing to say. We are a family in a special way. You five men and your families ,along with us blockheads. When I think back to where I was about a year ago, it seems strange. The people I have met and the things we bring to each other lives, is only something part of this magic can understand. Glad that you see the magic and feel the love. Love to you and blessings~Shea Thomas
July 27th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Thanks Joe for such a lovely blog & thank you Barret & Griffin for sharing your amazing husband & daddy with us for the last 18months, I bet it’s been really hard work putting up with us million sisters & I bet the five brothers have been testing at times too!!!! lol.
We have all loved seeing yours families enjoying the ride along with you, its been such a pleasure to see them all watching you with such pride & you them!!!
Your right EDUB is such a chip of the old block he was so brave to sing step 5 on his own & the love he has for Jon is so special & lovely to see, its is scary how alike he & Donnie are!! Dannys girls look so proud of there dad it touching to see them with him on stage every night!!! You never know we might get to see Dantes talents on the next tour (HINT HINT)& by then maybe Griffins, if their just half the amazing show men their dad’s are they’ll blow us away!!!!
Thanks for ALL your hard work we ALL appreciate it more than you’ll ever know!!! THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK INTO OUR LIVES!!!!!!! Enjoy your time off & pamper your rock star wife she deserves it!!!!
MASSIVE HUGS!! Love Ang, xXx ;-D
July 27th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
thankyou for the last 20 years…you guys always inspire me, 5 brothers and a million sisters…i have met sooo many nice and interesting people through you guys getting back together that will be in my life forever, so i THANKYOU!! love and hugs forever….nikki xxxxx
July 27th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
As if the ending of this tour hasn’t brought me enough tears, this blog certainly made me shed more. I find it completely heart warming for you to share the family tour perspective. You sharing these backstage moments is another certification that it is 5 brothers and a million sisters. The subject of family has always been hands off (and it still is that way) but I thank you for sharing those moments, for trusting us enough to share in what you all experienced. And may I just say your wife deserves a big standing ovation round of applause for putting up with everything and doing it with such class, Ive never met her but Ive heard what a wonderful person she was during this time. It takes a true woman to be able to deal with the crazy lifestyle the tour brought forth. We don’t know what lies ahead for the group and for us fans, I truly hope that this wonderful journey continues in some shape or another. I was around the first time but because I was at a young age at the time I feel I was left shafted and missed out on the whole scene. Growing up and thinking about NKOTB I never imagined this ride would once again re-open and we would all be allowed to take part. I feel privileged to be around for this next chapter. The group has brought me so much joy that I never thought imaginable. But even more I share your sentiment of family. Now with twitter & the community there is a connection we all share, an easier way for us fans to share in everything. Even if we’ve never met there is a family there that I know I can cry, laugh, dance, sing with and enjoy every moment of this amazing journey. Words can not express how much you and the guys and the whole .com family mean to me. I look forward to whats next and look forward to one day hopefully being able to once again say hello to someone I now feel is a close friend.
Thank You!
Nancy
July 27th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Beautifully said Joey!
This journey has been amazing! Something I never expected and something I’m enjoying every step -all the FIVE steps!!
Please don’t be gone for too long. We’ll miss you already! LET’s CONTINUE THIS!!!!
love from FINLAND,
Jo (in the middle of nkotb-tour-rehab)
July 27th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
you guys have certainly as people and as a band. It certainly shows with your family aspect. Keep “Staying the same” and never change.
Thanks
Erin
July 27th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Very touching Joe. Thanks for sharing your feelings with us. Thanks for the book drive. Congrats to you and Barrett on the new little one you’re expecting as well! Love ya and miss you already!
Laura-Indiana
July 27th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Joe thank you so much for taking the time to share those sweet memories. You guys are amazing and have been all your lives and careers. We will love you always and never let you go. We wait with baited breath for the moment we can see those 5 bad brothers from Beantown.You will forever have a place in our hearts and we will love you forever. God bless you and keep you safe.Hang tough! Muah!!!
Amy-Connecticut
July 27th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Joe Mac! You make me cry! It was so nice to volunteer for your book drive in Cleveland. You were so amazing with us and I could feel your positivity just standing next to you! Thank you soooo much for the tribute song and for sharing your family with us! You guys really are sooooo special!!
July 27th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Thank you for the last 20 years and for more to come. Thank Barret for sharing you and Griffen with us! I have three of my own and I don’t know how you did it on the road. Congrates to you and Barret on your upcoming baby.
I loved seeing all your families! They all fit in so right. I can’t wait for the future and I will be waiting! Have a great time off and spoil your amazing wife. Thank you again for everything Is it MAy 14,2010 yet? Can’t wait for the cruise! Love, Lori
July 27th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
When I thought I had shed enough tears for this year you write another beautiful blog. Thank you for 20 years ago, thank you for this past year. I have made some wonderful friends with this reunion. With the friends I have made we are planning our trip for the cruise next year and we are so excited to be doing this together. 5 Brothers and a Million sisters is the most amazing song you captured our feelings perfectly. I look forward to the upcoming adventures with you guys.
Loving you forever,Blockhead for life a bond that will never be broken
Cari (Carebear)
July 27th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I just wanted to thank you for helping make this the best year of my life. Through NKOTB I was able to meet such amazing people that I feel are my family now, just as you feel everyone that toured with you are your family. Having that family that understands and is non-judgmental made me realize a lot of things about myself, and for that I will forever be grateful. And none of this would have happened (or would have taken A LONG time to happen) had NKOTB not reunited and taken us on this amazing journey! So, for all that and more Thank You!! Congratulations on your growing family!
Much love and respect
Chris (@JoeysMissMac)
July 27th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
….and I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!!!!! That´s all I am saying! =)
Much love & respect to you, the other guys and your families from germany
Tanja
July 27th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Joe,
a lot of people tend to say “You will never know how much this means to me!”
I have a feeling you do…
Actually, you might not KNOW it, but I am convinced you FEEL it.
After all, you wrote 5 brothers and a million sisters.
What we (NKOTB and the Blockheads) have is one of a kind, never happened before, never will with another group.
Even the tourband is part of the big worldwide New Kids family.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
You do not know how much this reunion has meant to me. It has revitalized my soul. We all have problems of our own but it what you make of them, that make the difference! I have been trying to do things for myself as my own children are getting older. I agree that our kids really do put a smile in our hearts and make living have so much more meaning!!! I work as an Early Childhood Teacher and no matter how my life is at home helping the children and families in my job gives me a little peace of happiness and lets face it, a room with 8, 11 mo. to 1 1/2 yr olds can absolutely be fun! I love going to work and being a kid again. Hey- need a book drive here to help our reservation, we are promoting literacy this summer. READING is everything
I love that you are doing that reading drive. What a great dad you must be! Have a great break with your family….
July 27th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
ooops, wasn’t finished yet…
countless Youtube videos have shown how much love there is on stage between you guys and you and your children. You all love each other and your blog just proved it.
So glad to be part of this.
Love you,
Jelly
July 27th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Joe,
First off, let me say that this has been more than an amazing ride! Years ago, when I was a little girl at age 6, I idolized you guys from a far, knowing that I could never go to any of your shows because my parents would never spend the money to take me. I could never have thought in my wildest dreams that you guys would be back years later. I am so grateful to all of you that I was able to see these shows. You don’t know how much you have meant to me.
You guys have been such an inspiration to me. I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth and almost died. I looked to you because you were my first role models. I sure picked good ones. You helped me understand that doing drugs was wrong, etc. You and I (and the rest of us) have a huge bond that no one can take away from us! NO ONE! I am EXTRMELY grateful that God sent you guys into my life. I wouldn’t have made it through life without you. You guys ARE my guardian angels. I couldn’t say it any other way. You have helped me through EVERYTHING (torment, suicide, EVERYTHING). I could not thank you ENOUGH! WE ARE ALL brothers and sisters through this journey. I look to you guys as the big brothers I NEVER had! Even though you don’t know me from a hole in the wall, I feel so connected to you and I have from such a young age. I will ALWAYS and FOREVER be a BLOCKHEAD because this is a bond that NO ONE can break!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS A LOT!!!!
Love Always,
Tara (TaraLovesJoeMac)
(Greensboro, NC)
July 27th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
P.S: That is one hell of a declaration of love for your wife!
:-))))))))))))
July 27th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
that was amazing! very touching, brought a tear to my eyes…. love ya joe!
July 27th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Joe, Thank You seems so insignificant to say to you,Jon,Donnie,Jordan and Danny. This journey that we’re on is such an amazing rush, Thank You. I’m loving every minute of it and have memories that will last always. “I’ll Be Loving You Forever” isn’t just a song that ya’ll recorded 20 long years ago it’s really how we feel about all of you. Many Thank You’s to all of Your families for the sacrifices they’ve made…Enjoy the hiatus, it’s well deserved. Anyway- many hugs from WNY (Darien Lake area).
July 27th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
is really amazing how times happened in front of my eyes..you used to be the little one and now you are a wonderful father and incredibly sensitive and funny person…this blog makes me cry ’cause take me back to the early years..to all this amazing and indescriptible journey that i lived and WILL live with you guys…so many times..so many places…so many feelings..
really wish with all my heart that this journey bring you to SouthAmerica..i believe this is gonna make it come true soon..I appreciate all your efforts to give us a lil precious time with us,including so personals like this new baby coming…The kids are not so kids but in their hearts still lives a child and i love you for that..
thanks for sharing your family too..’cause now we are not just 5 brothers and a million of sisters..there are your beautiful children too..and they are part of our family too..
btw Elijah,Griffin and Dante are the next generation of NKOTB..just sayin’..
no matter where you are..we always be there…
thanks so so so so much for the NKOTB live webcast..cause this concert include us:latinas.and the rest of the world
personally i never went to a concert or M&G or another but in every pic, video, blog, vlog I lived it..just like i’ve been there..so thanks one more time 4that..
my last words and hope don’t be boring with all my speech
even if you never mentioned us before i believe you know that we are there..PERU is a little country at the south but with a huge heart..
remember that..
I love you guys, after almost 20 years anfd for the next years to come
much love and blessing for you and your familys
God Bless all of you
Kisses from Peru
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July 27th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
hiya joe
first of all i would like to thank you guys so so much for getin back together you defferantley made my day so thanks. any way your blog was so sweet for you to say those nice and wonderfully things about your wife and son your love for then is so strong just like mine is for my family but not all my family get on.you guys have gotton me though some tuff times back in the day and that is why i am a strong person today and yet you still get me though some bad times that i have today. i never got to go to any of your concerts back in the day and even now i still have not gotton to see you guys in concert it is very upsetin for me not being able to see you guys in concert as it look so much fun as i watch them on youtube nd on some of your websites. maybe one day i will get to see you in concert wen i get a loan so i can see you but you would have to come back to the uk like nottingham or manchester. any way mr macintyre thanks once again all the best keep up the hard work all my love xxxxxxx
kim from leicester xxxxxxxx
July 27th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
So sweet! You never cease to make us love you more and more!
Alyssa in NH
July 27th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Joe Mac,
What wonderful words! They brought a tear to my eye.
Kudos to your wife for embracing the journey. I think by now she knows how much we appreciate the sacrifices she made
Can’t wait to see what the future holds for the 5 brothers and us million sisters!!!
Leah
BC, Canada
July 27th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Wow Joe, I love when you write. It’s all so true in that the children really make you see life in a whole new way. I don’t have my own yet but I’m so ready to go through that experience with my husband. Soon enough we hope!
Thank you for sharing these precious moments about the boys’ kids. I’m so glad that all of the children have been able to enjoy this ride with you guys. Oh and the HOLY GRAIL comment made me howl here in my office. THANKS! But so true…that made our year I think.
See you next time…..Always Brandie
Brought Together by the Block / BTBTB
Fresno, CA
July 27th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Joe,
Your words moved me! You know Joe, I have to tell you I think there is nothing better in this world than family. I am soooo glad that you and the guys have had your families along for the ride of your lives! I know all the kids will truly have very special memories of all that has gone on. I have said this before and I will say it again, “You guys are the classiest guys ever!” I wish you all continued success on everything you do in the future!
Giulia
AKA Hot Wheels
ggmotta6281975@gmail.com
PS Email me if you get time to at the address above.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Dearest Joey-Joe,
G’morning fron JAPAN(Here is AM 8:30)
First of all,Thank u for postin’ new blog,in fact
I prefer this one than TW land…
Though I can’t believe in myself even now,I could
participate NK tour(’08-’09) 18 times(Almost 5*)
from JAPAN OMG!!!!! U guys and ur family always gave
us many wonderful inspirations/memories !!! THX !!
But I trust it’s NOT over and C U soooooooon !!!!
Aaaaand show us POPSICLE again !! HA
Let’s LOVE us !!!
Much Luv & respect,
AKARI xoxo (((JAPAN)))
July 27th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
A heartwarming blog! Thanks Joey!! =)
July 27th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Awww
well said!!! I am so thankful for this past year and I hope you guys will get together again soon and make us a new record and come play for us in our home towns. Love you guys 
You put smiles on so many peoples faces and that alone is accomplishment in itself. THANK YOU!!! 
July 27th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Well said Joe!! Best blog I have read in a while!! And you are so right! Kids are the best! I am so glad that you guys were able to have your families along for this amazing journey that we are sharing together!! Thank you for sharing it with us!! Love ya!! XO
July 27th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
BRAVO Mr. McIntyre! Your parents definately taught you well (same goes for all the guys). You are a true giant among gentlemen! Your power on stage is matched only by the peaceful quality that allows you to reflect like this. I am honored to have been on this journey with you since the beginning and watching you come full circle with Griffen along for the ride was inspiring! Talk about take your child to work day. The experiences that all the Jr. members of NKOTB had this year must have been illuminating to say the least. Now they know why their dad’s are special parts of so many lives! Hope The Block is enjoying a well deserved break and some family time. Your sisters will be here when you’re ready to take the world by storm again.
July 27th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Your words are just AMAZING!!!!
This make all of us getting more and more amazed and in love with the person you are.
I think this new cycle of life of all of you is great!
Hope to have more NK soon.
Love
Satzuki (Mexico)
July 27th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Loved your blog Joe! Almost made me want to cry!I am so happy for the last year and a half! I never thought I would get the chance to see you guys again..let alone meet you! It was awesome! I hope this is not the end!Love ya!
Sassyashli
Ashli
July 27th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Hi Joe, thanks so much for posting this. You guys mean so much to me!! Thank you for all the great concerts and meet and greets! I feel blessed to have gotten to see you 4 times this time around. I will not say goodbye for now because I hope it is not over!! You guys belong on stage and you are all very talented!
Love ya bunches,
Kim in NC
July 27th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
You all will never know how much your reunion tour has meant to me. Back in the day I was a little 3rd grader in Northern Minnesota who never got to see you unless y’all were on TV. I never dreamed I’d be able to look back on just ten months time, and say that I’d seen you in concert twice, met you once, and beyond that, I have friends I never had a year ago, and a completely new perspective on the possibilities life truly has to offer.
Hopefully someday we’ll meet again. Let’s re-reunite this! LOL
Enjoy your time off, but hurry back soon! We miss you guys already!
Love ya!
July 27th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Anyo. Thank you Joey~
I’m truly touched. You’re making me cry again~ ㅠ.ㅠ 아놔!!!
Kisses from KOREA~♡
July 27th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Love the blog Joey.
You’re making me feel all the love I got the last time you guys where in Mtl.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Joey Joe, that was a very touching blog! You are such a caring sensitive guy like the rest and you allow everyone to come in and know Joey McIntyre and I love that about you. You keep it real just like my man Donnie who I love and will always love forever!! You guys are all amazing men and I can’t wait for some Cruise Time!! Let’s SAIL THIS!!!!!!!
xoxo Chetta - NJ
July 27th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Great blog! You guys are awesome! Thank you so much for your music. This year was a hard one for me and my children, with losing their father and the love of my love in January to cancer…but everytime I feel down I pop in your CD and it helps me to feel a little better…I just get lost in the music. Enjoy your family guys and remember to tell them everyday how much you love them, you never know how long you will be with them. God bless all of you and your families! Hope you tour again so that I can catch a show. Missed every time you where in Toronto. Love ya guys!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Joe,
What a beautiful way to sum up what sounds like an amazing time in your life. Unfortunately for your fans in Australia, we were unable to experience the joy of your tour this time around but here is hoping that you will get down here to visit and perform for your Aussie fans. You were right when you said there is nothing like family. Unfortunately with my first child I decided to go back to work so I miss most of his first. I didn’t make that mistake with my second son and I will treasure that time forever because of what I missed with my first son. Family is what makes us who we are. Our children are our lives. Congratulations on the up coming birth of your second son. As a mother of two boys I know and understand the joy of sons.
This blog has meant more to me than any you have written. We as your fans are truely blessed to have you in our lives. Enjoy your time off. Enjoy your family and never stop being the best NKOTB member there is.
Hope to hear from you and see you soon.
Love Maria
July 27th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Joe, you are amazing!!! You guys came back and brought me back to life! I have worked and went to school for EVER and just needed to let my hair down! I was blessed to see you guys 2 times, I will never forget either! I got to see edub’s singing premier! All of it was amazing!!! Thank you a million times over!!!!! And, thank you for 5 Brothers and A Million Sisters, it is AWESOME!!!!!
With love always!
NKOTB #1 fan,
Donna
Texarkana, TX
July 27th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Joe,
Thank you for posting this blog…I did not realize that Barrett and Griffin was with you for the full tour. I am glad that they had the opportunity to travel with you…I agree that you would not have wanted to miss the special moments with Griffin. Congratulations on the upcoming addition to your family.
Thanks to all of the guys for coming back to us after “20 long years”…I truly missed you. You sparked a renewed energy in me that has been gone for several years and added excitement to my life. I wish I were able to go the the last Cleveland show but I started a new job and could not take time off so I sold my tickets.
I hope to see you again soon…
Love you guys more that you will ever know!
Katrina
July 27th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Thank you Joey for such a beautiful blog. Our children are our world. This year though you all made us feel like a kid again! All in all though, this really has been the year to remember our childhood. You got the “modern” version of 90210 (lived for that show back in the day)…then NKOTB back on the scene….I even ordered a 1991 Big Bopper Magazine off Ebay just to enhance the memories. And its so touching to hear our kids sing every word to Please Don’t Go Girl….. or Step 5 haha! to think they weren’t even born!! That still amazes me. Thank you for the ride, but I hope to be floating soon —–on that boat!!!
Love You,
Debbie
North Carolina
——-*mmmmmwa* Jon!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
There is so much Love, Beauty and Magic here.
What a journey it has been.
A Million thanks, and All the Love in the World,
Milena Joy
July 27th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Joey that’s so beautiful and every word was amazing. I wish you and the guys all the best.
Love you always:
Lisa
July 27th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Everyone is telling there stories,so I feel it okay to tell mine.In 1988 my mother passed and I watched and listened to everything NKOTB to take me away from my world.Then in 2007 my health began to suffer.I have had for many yrs a stomach disorder to lay on top of this a had a dislocated hip that a doctor was treating as depression(never took a single x-ray)then to top it off I got chicken pocks (35yrs old and never knew I didn’t have this childhood disease)that turned in to shingles.In the middle of all of this my home burned to the ground.So I am sitting here with a new case of shingles and swollen lymph nodes and sad I have to find something else to track to keep my mind happy.All threw my sorrows once again NKOTB took me away from my pains.You guys don’t know what you mean to me.I love each and everyone of you.Was over joyed to hear Joey is gonna be a dad again.I have prayed Donnie find love again.Danny’s mom passing really got me.I wasn’t able to see a concert this time around.So take some time off,get some rest,reconnect with family,and then PLEASE have anothe tour.God has kept me afloat for 2yrs now and I will keep going,and I will in my life meet the men of NKOTB.God Bless you men.By the way NKOTB are the only thing me and my daughter agree on,she watched summertime with me,the first time she said its just a bunch of old men.She finally was like mom donnie is sexy.I had to tell her back off thier all mine.Oh I think Jared is a sweetie.Take Care and God Bless you all.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
wow … great words … I wish I could have been close to you guys … but unfortunately I’m far … in Brazil .. you don’t imagine how difficult it is to be far from you guys and far from all the concerts, parties, events, cruise, and so on … when will I make my dream come true??
I wish you guys keep on tours for many years … we need it!!! I love u!
come to Brazil please!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
OMJ Joey! I got chills and tears reading your blog. Thank you for sharing your heart with us and thank you for making sure we understand … THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING … again.
xoxox Always!!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Joe,
You made me tear up yet again. So eloquent, so honest. Very nicely said. I love you all and can’t wait to see what comes next!
XOXO,
Tara
July 27th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
All I can say to you guys is thank you for coming back and bringing us bright and joy on the tour.
You guys diffidently deserve your break from all the magic you guys brought to the tour.
What a wonderful blog you wrote Joey. It touched my heart and I will be waiting for you guys next year for another successful tour and hopefully this time I will get to see all of you guys in person for the first time in my life. Please plan to come to Austin or San Antonio, TX
Lets Get This!!!!!!!! Vamos A Obtener Esto!!!!!!!!!!
XOXOXOXOXO
SweetButtercup08
July 27th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BLOG JOEY!!! BARRETT SEEMS LIKE SUCH AN AMAZING AND SUPPORTIVE WOMAN!! GOOD LUCK WITH THE BABY!!! ENJOY YOUR DOWN TIME!!!
TWUGS AND KISSES!!!
DANA
@DanaNJ
DTedesco@webtv.net
July 27th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Oh, Joe… Thanks for this blog! I love how you worded it, and how you touched on so many important ppl in this wonderful and amazing blessing! And Jonathan singing Step 5 REALLY IS the Holy Grail! I wish I had been lucky enough to have been present one of those times! Thanks again, and I cant wait to see what the future brings for all of us! 5 Bros and a Million Sisters! LOVE IT!
Nora
July 27th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
First off, thanks for the blog Joe! It’s nice to see a long coherent good English blog rather than some shortened 140 characters tweet. Don’t get me wrong though, I love you and all the guys’ tweets, but letters and blogs are always appreciated!
Thank you for giving me such a crazy year. You guys haven’t technically done much (and I don’t mean it in a negative way), but I just felt there were so much things that I have done this past year because of you guys, that I wouldn’t have done ever. And because of you guys, I also met people I don’t think I would’ve met otherwise.
I love your song 5B&MS. I know it may sound cheesy and all, but that’s how it is. We’re like family. At every concert, I feel like it’s another family gathering. Friends and family often ask me how many concerts I’ve been to and how many do I actually need, isn’t it all the same? Yeah, the clothes and the song selection is pretty much the same, but you guys always bring something to each venue that I’ve been to that makes it unique — makes it special for the fans there. And that’s what I enjoy!
So thank you so much for this past year. Thank you for starting the book drive. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this crazy ride!
Seraphim
~Seeing Joe Mac is like seeing the Face of God~
July 27th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Joey,
This is so beautifully said!
I’m so happy EVERYONE is really having a good time.
You’re right… Let’s watch this all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Joey,
Wow first off looks like I came a little late to this party. First, I wanted to thank all of you with every part of my being for releasing the Greatest Hits as well as the Block. As well as the tour that you did. This last year has been one of the worst in my life, but you guys made it so much better. I am not sure what I enjoyed more, Donnie giving the lip reading lesson in Auburn or EDUB singing STEP 5 on the Pay Per View. I loved the fact that you all came out into the audience, love all the new music but still love all the old.
I am so happy for you, Barrett, and Griffen on the new baby.
In my opinon you seem to have changed so much, I don’t remember you talking as much as you did, but it is so nice to “hear” your thoughts, they are so meaningful and touch so many different people in such many many ways.
Thanks again from one of your million sisters
Jeni
July 27th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Joe this year has been so great for me. You 5 brothers along with a million sisters helped me learn how to live again. I have loved you guys for 20 years and you back together breathed new life into me. Next year is going to be just as wonderful because I will be on the NKOTB cruise. I’m excited and I can not wait. I was only able to make 2 concerts this year but I hope you know that as a fan I do appreciate EVERYTHING you guys had to sacrafice for us on this tour. I hope your enjoying your time with your family at home and getting the down time you deserve. Congradulations on the NEW addition to your family as well. I met Barrett and Griffen in Greenville SC in March and she is a wonderful woman and Griffen is awesome.
As a fan I just ask that you 5 bothers Please don’t leave us again. You are far too important in our lives to loose you again. Lets Keep Getting This.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
I think this’s one of the best blog ever written! Thank you Joey!
Much Love,
Dian
Jakarta-Indonesia
July 27th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Joe,
I have forever been your fan and the fan of the group. I generally cry when i hear you sing. Your voice has always moved me. Last year when the official announcement came, I was bewilder to know that I would get a chance at reliving my youth. My fav group back together, my high school sweetheart moved here. It was as if the world finally turned right. But then I missed the tour last year. I barely made it this year, but still missed that desired facetime. I have waited 20 years to see you in concert. I am hoping that I won’t have to wait that long to meet you in person. You have been a wonderful inspiration to my life. I am thankful that you finally found someone to spend your life with. In my humble opinion, Barrett is very lucky, and so are you.
Thank you for making the choices that put you in my life. Give my love to Griffin and Barrett and may you truly be blessed.
Roxanna
July 27th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Your a great man, Joe Mac!
July 28th, 2009 at 7:00 am
You write with such flow! Great writing and it was touching! Thanks for letting us take a look inside the lives of each of the band members. It sounds amazing. Thank you for the awesome memories, thank you .
Hoping to see you all again .
Monica
Monicar75
July 28th, 2009 at 7:51 am
You will never know what this last year has meant to me. No one really understands the love I have for you all. They don’t understand why I got so emotional at different times throughout this last year. 5 brothers and a million sisters has brought me to tears, it’s a beautiful song that I know came straight from your heart. You are more then just a group of 5 guys singing and dancing on stage. You have brought my daughter and I closer, given us something to do together. It has been an amazing journey and I can not wait to see what this next year brings. Whether it be individually or as a group, myself and my duaghter will be there to support each of you!
Much love and respect,
Nickki
July 28th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Thats the reason I let JOE MAC back in my heart and life!
One true family show man…I LOVE YOU!!!
Your Dutch Braveheart forever….
July 28th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Joe, thanks a million to you and your little fam for coming out on the road. The Mrs. seems to have been a good sport about it all which is much appreciated by the fans. The reunion could never have happened without you and you couldn’t have left your baby home for a year so thanks to everyone who made taking Griffin on the road work. He was just a teensy little thing when ya’ll were packing up his things to hit the road and by Memphis, he was waving to the girlies from the golf cart on his way from the buses to the stage. God bless his big blue eyes and his big ol’ forehead! We always suspected that you were a well raised lad but your commitment to your family while doing a a whole big show biz rock star thing speaks volumes. The original Mr and Mrs Mac did a good with you! Sidebar: your dad tapped me on the shoulder riding into the garden in Boston last September and asked if I was ready and being a blockhead since way back in the day, of course I recognized him and lucky for everyone I did not actually knock him down the escalator when when I threw myself at him for big fatherly hug. My dad is gone now and since we kind of feel like we grew up with you, bumping into your dad that night felt like seeing the father of an old friend which always makes me smile. I took it as a cosmic wink from my dad. Seriously, though, not in a creepy emotionally unstable way! My mom went with me to Boston for that show and it was the first time since my dad died that I felt pure, unadulterated JOY. Walking back to the hotel I kept saying “Best. Day. EVER!” and my mom said “How often do you get to be with your grown child for one of the best days of her life??” So that’s part of my little end of tour story. It doesn’t cover it all and it’s probably more than anyone will find interesting, but I just want to take a stab (again: figure of speech. Totally not a stabby stalker!) at telling you thank you for bringing your family out on the road to make it possible for so many of us to keep a promise we made to ourselves as teenagers: someday, I will meet New Kids on the Block!!! This is gonna look long and unabomber-ish, isn’t it?
July 28th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Ah Joe!
The most tear-jerkin’ blog I’ve ever read! I feel so blessed and proud to be a fan of all 5 of you. To share your lives with us in detail (and every moment on Twitter!)…makes me feel like I know you all personally. Beautiful guys, beautiful lives,…beautiful children! Wish I can afford this cruise, grrrr!
Anyhoooot…I hope you all enjoy the downtime, and I hope Barrett’s pregnancy will be a healthy one!
Love ya!
Julia M. xoxo
July 28th, 2009 at 10:23 am
JOEY,
Much love to you and your family. Enjoy your break!
your wife is a trooper and that is why I have much respect for her! To have seen her out at the shows with Griffin.. most would not have done that! Having you and the guys and your families sharing all this with us million sisters is … well.. I’m at a loss of words! No this is not the time to write the history of this group but its the end of this summer chapter and I can not wait to see the next! Maybe all those kiddies you guys have can give us a special song on a new album to perform on the new tour?
love,
GINA
July 28th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Joe!
What can I say besides you just made me cry! Thanks for sharing your memories with us! Cant wait to see what the future holds. I love you all and thanks for coming back. Your reunion has meant so much to me.
XOXO
Martina
July 28th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Very sweet and very touching words Joe. Thanks for taking the time to give us a little something from the heart.
Much Love,
StaceyGurl
July 28th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Let it be recognized that you have seriously developed your chops! You are a really dynamic performer. I mean, the electricity of the band is SO FUN. But also - YOU - you are very talented in putting on a show and showing personality and song/dance. I really enjoyed watching you.
Of course, I sobbed watching the last show on Youtube and the webcast - after seeing you guys 5 times in concert plus the TODAY show and Webcast, I have to say I TRULY enjoyed the party. I’ve told everyone loud and proud - you guys are better than you’ve ever been and I’m proud of you!!
I feel like I’ve been on tour WITH you to some extent…catching glimpses here and there behind the scenes with video logs and youtube stuff and I will miss it. Just can’t explain how fun it has been.
Best of luck and good wishes to you and your wife and the little guy (who shares my birthday - and that’s the only reason I remember his birthday). I hope to see you on broadway (now that I live in NYC).
You’ve been good to the fans
Victoria in NYC
July 28th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Hi Joey
Awww, that brought tears to my eyes! Thanks for the blog & the vlogs with Griffin - he’s adorable!!!
Thanks for coming back to us - Thanks to your family for sharing you with us - THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! 
This past year & a half has been amazing! I’ve had soo much fun & met some of the most amazing people - including You, Jon, Danny, Donnie & Jordan 
I wish I could have been there to hear Jon sing Step 5 - seeing your reaction to it was priceless & the cutest thing ever! 
Elijah did a great job at it too!!! I’m glad that this isn’t the end - a world without NKOTB would suck!! Again, THANK YOU! Enjoy your break & time with your family! 
XOXOXO
~Shannon
Klemtu BC Canada
July 28th, 2009 at 11:15 am
JOEY, WE LOVE YOU GUYS
DONT MISS YOUR GERMAN FANS
WE ARE WAITING FOR THE NEXT TIME
WE ARE SO EXCITING ABOUT YOU AND THE NEWS WE WILL HEAR FROM YOU
ENJOY THE FREETIME WITH YOUR FAMILY
GREETINGS TO BARRETT AND GRIFFIN AND THE UNBORN BABY-JOE II.
LOVE, LOVE AND LOVE FROM YOU MILLION FANS IN GERMANY HAMBURG
CHRISTINA
July 28th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
You have my heart Joey! Please tell Barrett & Griffin thanks for sharing you with us. I can’t wait for the next chapter on this lovely ride!
Emily aka Emmers1974
ps-congrats on your new little one!
July 28th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Joey Mac!
Thank You So Much! Look at all you’ve accomplished this past year and a half… you definitely need a high five and an “Atta-Boy”!!! Thank You for sharing this time with us and letting us be a part of it all… it’s hard to explain to the Non-NKOTBer’s… but it really does feel like 5 Brothers and A Million Sisters… Thank You for that and since I’ve been a sister for such a long time… I’m hoping you won’t forget my Christmas Card this year!!!
I had the fantastic opportunity to get a hug from you in the Wichita 5*… UNFORGETABLE!!! I totally agree… we’ve shared some wonderful experiences! THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK TO US… this has been such a GREAT ride… I hope the GREATNESS continues! We’ll be here as long as you guys want us to be here!
YOU’RE FABULOUS!!!
MUCH LOVE XOXOXO - Cat
July 28th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
HEY JOEY,
JUST WANTED TO SAY A QUICK THANK-YOU TO YOU & THE REST OF THE GUYS FOR A GREAT YEAR! I’M SO GLAD YOU GUYS CAME BACK! I MISSED YOU GUYS! YOUR BLOG’S ARE SO TOUCHING. BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES. YOU ARE ALL AMAZING GUYS! I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE YOU THIS SPRING & WHAT A GREAT SHOW! I HOPE YOU GUYS WILL BE BACK ON TOUR & DOING A NEW ALBUM REAL SOON! BEST OF LUCK TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY! & TO THE OTHER GUYS & THEIR FAMLIES TOO! CONGRATS ON BABY #2 JOEY! LOVE YOU!!!
SHARI
July 28th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Joe,
Hi. Hot Wheels (Giulia) here again. Last night I forgot to congratulate you and your wife on the upcoming birth of your second child. I pray that her pregnancy continues to be a smooth and easy one.
Much Love.
Giulia
AKA Hot Wheels
ggmotta6281975@gmail.com
July 28th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Joe,
It is so good to hear you talk about your family. I pray for you guys often and I always pray that while we are enjoying the reunion that your families would not be sacrificed because of it. I am very much a family person and have enjoyed nothing more than sharing what was a huge part of my teen years with my 2 little girls. My 8 year old has been to 2 shows with me now and knows the words to THE BLOCK songs even better than I do. This is something that My mom and I did together the first go round and now the 3 of us are sharing it together. We were at the Dallas show a couple of weeks ago and my beautiful little girl got us moved to the very front row. I tease her telling her that her cute looks finally paid off for me. She says, “mama, it took you 20 years to see them from the front row and took me only 2 concerts.” She is right. My 20 year dream finally came true seeing you guys so close up. Now I just need to meat you guys and that would complete it:) It’s like I have 5 BFF’s that I have never met. Maybe someday. Seeing Donnie and Danny’s kids was one of the hilights of the night for me. It is so cool that we all share that common bond now. Thank you guys soooo much for sharing your lives with us again. Hug your wife and little man for me and tell them that we thank them too. And just a side note, my husband plays a mean sax if you guys ever want to add one. I will rent him out for a good price:) love you guys.
July 29th, 2009 at 12:58 am
Waht more can i say except….THANK YOU…again
Having you guys back this year has meant a lot to me 
Finally got to see my first NKOTB concert in Irvine. Drove many hours to get there BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!!!! Thank you for a great show, thank you for coming back, thank you for EVERYTHING!!! Can’t wait to see what the future holds with you and the guys 
I hope to be on the cruise in 2010….we’ll see 
Much love from California
)
G.C.
(donniesgirl01@twitter
XoXo
July 29th, 2009 at 1:03 am
Joe, thank you so much for sharing your feeling with us, your million sisters. It is great to have a family that follows you
I hope to see you all in Italy soon
July 29th, 2009 at 3:22 am
Thank you so much for everything this year, It has been a very tough year for me. I am so gratefull my dreams came true this year and I was able to see you perform, I was to little back in the day to go see you guys perform. So this year I was finnally able to see my very first concert and it was amazing everything a little girl at heart could ever dream of:) You all inspire me everyday to not give up on my dreams. Growing up in Boston I have never stopped loving you guys. My dream finnaly came true last year meeting all of you I never thought it would happen. Thank you for all of your hard work and commitment to us. Thank you for everything I can not believe this year went so quickly I know you all will be back again. Well I will not say goodbye but ttys instead:) I wish the best of luck to you and your family and the new baby:) Congratulations on the new baby
Hope to see you all on the cruise going to try and find a way to be there:) well ttys. Love you from the bottom of my heart.
Your popsicle gal 4eva
much love from boston
( hollymarie28@twitter) xoxoxxoxox
July 29th, 2009 at 4:27 am
HEYY JOE MAC :O)
AWWW….SO VERY NICE,SWEETEST…….. GREAT UR STORY SO VERY AWESOME! I’M SO VERY HAPPY FOR YA CONGRATS! GREAT A FAMILY AGAIN TOO SMILE
GOD BLESSING TOO… I WANNA SAYS THANKS FOR COME SEE YA ARE BACK AGAIN FINALLY….GREAT, I’M SO VERY GLAD IT. ALS0 NKOTB TOO SMILE 
I KNEW IT, I LOVE IT! ARE BEST FOR ALL MY HEART WHOLE MY LIFE ARE BEST IT. NEVER FORGET ABOUT YA AND NKOTB TOO, ROCK ON!! 
ARE BESTEST IT!! I LOVE YA TOO XOXOX!!! BIGGEST HUGS! OXOX GOD BESSING!! THANK YOU!!
LOVE, KMB
YOUR, #1 BIGGEST FAN!
FROM COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
July 29th, 2009 at 5:04 am
Joey,
Thank you for your blog! What you said is awesome and so true. I love to learn from you.
Can’t wait for the next 20 years. Let’s Continue This Forever!
“See what happen when you follow your dreams. See what happen when you just believe…”
love ya always,
Kelly
July 29th, 2009 at 5:05 am
oops:
“See what happens when you follow your dreams. See what happens when you just believe…”
July 29th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Dear Joe:
I was moved to tears by your beautiful entry. This has all been a blast for me. You all have helped me to dream again. Your music has been a motivational vehicle for me again! I thank you all for inspiring me to reach new goals in my life.
Thank you,
BellaMorenita
July 29th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Dear Joe,
Truly wonderful and magical words.
Life is full of love.
xxx heidi
July 29th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Thanx for everything, Joe Mac. Your blog made me happy when I read it. Congrats to you and Barrett expecting another baby.
~Sasha~
July 30th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Thank-YOU for sharing your love, dedication and gifts with us all. So glad I was able to get to at least one show and have the opportunity to meet you in Concord (red bangs chick who’s lil bro shares your bday AND is an arts guy too)! I’m so happy to read that your family was able to be with you on the road and you were there for your son’s firsts.
You are right, that was a major blessing and you are lucky to have such a strong wife. Congrats to you both on your new bundle of joy to come! Thank-you for letting us in your daddy time with Griffin on the Vlogs as well. I can definitely see a LOT of you in him. It is truly not a time for good-byes yet, but C-ya later! Take care!
>^..^< much Cali love! twitter.com/LuckyLispLuna
July 30th, 2009 at 7:40 am
Touching words as the replies.
Thank you for sharing. I never thought it could be possible to be so close to you guys (and fans from all the world). And we have the twitter, you tube, …. But … taking the words of the Brazilian fan “ you don’t imagine how difficult it is to be far from you guys and from all the concerts, parties, events, cruise and so on”
I’m waiting for you in Europe to see you in concert for the first time.
With love from Portugal.
PS: congratulations to you and volunteers of “Let’s Get This Foundation”. For babies, books are important in many ways.
July 30th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Awww Joe! That’s really sweet.
July 30th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Joe that was a really great blog! I love all of you so much you really care about family and your fans, and let me tell you your fans really care about you.Thanks for a great year hope there ARE MANY MORE to come from NKOTB.Have a great rest of the summer.
With Love Shelly
July 30th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
oh Joe!!!!
and that includes you guys 
he is even taking me to the cruise for our 10th anniversary, can you believe that??? oh well…donno if you are even gonna read this but THANKS ALOT!!!!
reading this letter from the heart reminds me of the times in JrHigh when we dreamt about having you guys kids hehehehe (sorry we were 13 hehehe)
Now, having families of our own, and reading about yours…it makes me thank the Lord for all the blessings He has given me, experiences, life…sigh!!!
Thanks for humanizing the NKOTB for us….
we guys were sure part of the woman I’ve become…and even if my daughters are not Donnie’s (hehehehe oh well I was gonna have all boys w/him anyways hehehehe) I have a GREAT man beside me who supports me in everything
XOOX from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
August 1st, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Hey Joe!
I loved your blog! I truly feel blessed for being a blockhead!I can’t imagine my life without you guys!And I’m not making it up…I love you guys like if you were friends I’ve known for all my life…and in some ways you are, you are family to me too!!
And I thank you guys for all the love you gave us all the way!And keep giving us!!
God bless you!!
Love u!!
Grace Gallino(argentinian blockhead in NJ)
August 2nd, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Wow,you made me a little speechless with this blog.so many well said,wise and good words.Love-a small word but says it all.Thank you for letting us be a part of this.Hugs from Holland.Xoxo
August 2nd, 2009 at 2:43 pm
It was great to see you in Dublin. Great blog family is what life is about I have three girls and Married three years this year they are what make me go on every day And my Girls are blockheads too.
Nat Dublin
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Family is great. Aw that is so sweet that they would give you a hug w/out you walking away. That is amazing that Donnie’s son is a pro w/the mic now. It is sort of like my sister’s daughter. She sings alot & she is only 1. My sister is so shocked. I think that is what my sister said. I can’t wait to see her sing one day.
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Family is great. Aw that is so sweet that they would give you a hug w/out you walking away. That is amazing that Donnie’s son is a pro w/the mic now. It is sort of like my sister’s daughter. She sings alot & she is only 1. My sister is so shocked. I think that is what my sister said. I can’t wait to see her sing one day.
August 3rd, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I am so glad that you guys decided 2 come back! You guys have grown 2 be some exceptional men! Wonderful fathers and dutiful husbands and wonderful sons 2 your mothers (whether they are here or not). You guys have accomplished something that you should be so proud of! I for one am so humbled at this experience and the ride I got to take along with you! I never got the chance to go to a concert but the webcast experience will stay with me forever! I hope one day I will get some face time with you! This reunion is a trip it brought some many variety of people together, that is something only you guys have been able to do! All the love and time that you guys have given us when you could have given it to your friends and family, I say thank you! Time missed from your family is valuable and I thank you for spending that time and love with us!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
What a blessing to have your family travel with you, a loving wife who supports you in sharing your gifts and abilities with the rest of us (thanks Barrett!), and to be able to participate in those special moments of a growing child.
I have a tremendous respect and admiration for you and the priority that you place on your family. What a wonderful, wonderful thing!
Thanks for being so accessible for your fans! It was great to actually hang out with you guys at the Ghost Bar in Big D.
Thanks for the music…looking forward to more great stuff to come!
August 5th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Joey Joe - the first New Kid I ever met & all it took was 30 years & a trip across the world!! Thank you for being so incredibly cool when I stood before you “tongue tied & twisted” & totally amazed that I was where I was & you were in front of me. Thank you for being the amazing person you are. And yes, I agree, your wife is a total rockstar!!
Thank you for sharing Griff with us & we can’t wait to meet the new Mini Mac when he arrives.
Thanks for the past year & a half Joey, never in our wildest dreams did we think we could feel like that again.
And one final thanks - thank you so much for 5 brothers & a million sisters, my new fav Block song. The first time I listened I thought, wow, they really DO like us! Lol
Thank you Thank you Thank you - that’s all we can say.
~ Manj xx
Melbourne, Australia
August 5th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Thanks for the wonderful journey! I’m glad you were able to have your family with you. Family is everything and without them, there would be no you. I could just see it now…the next NKOTB band will be all of your kids…yours, Donnie’s, Jordan’s, Danny’s…and who knows…Jon may just join the crew with rugrats of his own. I look forward to the next journey. Thanks for coming back into our lives. I love you!
Hugs & kisses,
Jen
Northern California
August 5th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Sho enuff Daddy! Now get off that comp. and play with your baby!! we love U!!
August 5th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Joe,
:)
Thank you so much for starting your blog with the word “Family”. That means so much to us fans!
LET´S CRUISE THIS!!!
Much love,
Yvonne from Germany
August 11th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Love you Joe! Thanks for coming back into our lives!
xoxo
August 17th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Well Said Joey! Love You Lots. Pls Tell Your Wife That We Wont To Thank Her From The Bottom Of Our Hearts For Being The Amazing Woman That She Is. We Love Her! You Better Be Good TO Her She’s Gold.
August 19th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Joe Mac,
Such a sweet blog- loved it!. Thank you so much for such an incredible year. This reunion exceeded my highest expectations. So glad to hear that you seemed to have as much fun as we did. Please tell Barrett and Griffin that we appreciate them so much for sharing you with us. She is such a trooper. Make sure to pamper her even more during her pregnancy- after this past year she deserves it! Congrats on Baby Mac # 2 on the way and I look forward to hearing your solo album- I cannot tell you how excited I am!
Looking forward to continuing this journey. We will never stop loving you so please don’t ever go away..
xoxo
Aimee
(aka aimeero on Twitter)
August 25th, 2009 at 10:36 am
so are you coming back to the UK or isthis tour the first and last? I hope not… I hope you dont forget us brits….. x