Comments on: My summer vacation by Joe Mac

By: sabrinafitz

sabrinafitz — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:14:57 +0000

My Photos - nkotb fan meet

By: bufori

bufori — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:49:00 +0000

I wonder if Joey reads all of these comments? I’m not sure how else to contact him. Firefox is complaining about joeymcintyre.com.
Anyway, Joey, if you get this, I need your help for a Christmas/Birthday gift for someone. I know it’s a long shot that you get this, but I don’t think the actual idea would be much of a bother for you. Here’s my email to get ahold of me: bufori at gmail dot com

By: madlove4NKOTB

madlove4NKOTB — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:09:03 +0000

I CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR THE NEXT ALBUM EITHER!!! JOEY MAC YOU ARE THE BEST AND SO PSSIONATE ABOUT US AND YOUR WORK…

CAN’T WAIT TO CRUISE IT WILL YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR… XOXOXOXOXOX KEEP IT UP BABY… LET’S GET THIS BABY!!!

~NICOLE, HARPERS FERRY WEST VA

By: nkotbamy

nkotbamy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:27:27 +0000

Hey Joey! Thanks for keeping in touch with us! I/we’ve missed you! I’m so glad you had such a great vacation! Congrats on your wife being pregnant. She’s one very lucky lady! I love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you guys don’t make us wait too long before you go on tour again. And I can’t wait to hear your next album!
With Love Always,
Amy King

By: walkiria35

walkiria35 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:15:49 +0000

when I was younger I passed my time listen to your music hoping to meet you .. crazy for the NK!! Now I listen to your music but always with a different awareness since then. You also are an adult, you have a family, I observe what life has brought you as it has brought me a wonderful family, and this is what counts.
I used to think that each of you would not be achievable now that I see you are with your child you are not the showman, only a father. And that’s the most beutiful thing in life. or when you post your thoughts seems to me even closer. Can you tell me when you have your solo album release ?
Congrats to the new baby coming.. God bless you

By: kimmy33

kimmy33 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:50:20 +0000

hey,
im glad u had fun with your family and i know how hard it is travlin with kids too as i have 3 boys. any just thought i would leave a message and to find out wen u guys are coming back to the uk (ie nottinham)as i would love to see you guys in concert as i have never had the chance to see you so if u can get back to me if you can to let me know all the best.

kim from uk(leicester)xxxxx love you guys xxx

By: nathalie

nathalie — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:51:44 +0000

Just checking in to see, when was the last replay in here.
My best two song of the last two days are
ONE SONG & STARE AT YOU.
Love you guys so much, cant wait to heir Danny new solo album.

By: Twistin4Joey

Twistin4Joey — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:04:46 +0000

I loved reading this Joe!! Very well written too:):) Glad you had a super time on vacay with the family. Congratulations on the baby to come!! I love just how humble you are; thanks for sharing your thoughts:):)
Can’t wait to hear your new album & feel the butterflies too!!

By: tatidaddio

tatidaddio — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:36:14 +0000

Hey Joe! I’d like to know if you think about comming to Brazil!! It would be wonderful to see NKOTB here! We love you, I used to love NKOTB when I was about 12 and now I’m 30 hahahahahaha So great!!!! kissesssssssssssss
Tatiana D’Addio
São Paulo, Brazil

By: ssjen

ssjen — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:16:40 +0000

I love reading your stories. It’s like listening to an old friend. It just goes to show how much of a down to earth real person you are. Your just like everyone else in this world…a hard working person who enjoys his family and life itself. I’m glad you had a wonderful summer. Congrats on the new baby coming soon. We are also expecting… on Dec. 30th this year! I’m more than ready..but have 3 more months to go! Blah! Can’t wait for the new album!

Take care..and give your prego wifey foot rubs every night! That’s an order Mr. Mac! LOL!

Jennifer
Detroit, MI

By: joelvr

joelvr — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:42:14 +0000

Wow! I felt like I was there with you as your told that to us! Thank you for sharing your life with us and I cannot wait to hear the new album. Will it be the classics like your last album or something different?

By: antiguagirl

antiguagirl — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:23:36 +0000

I’ve also had the awesome experience of having a fussy baby on an airplane. Most people were really sweet, but I did have a twenty-year-old sitting behind me who stated loudly for me to “just shut that kid up”. It was either ignore her or punch her… decided it was probably best to ignore her.

Congrats on the new baby on the way! When’s the big day? My hubby and I just welcomed our new son Isaac two weeks ago today. And tell Barrett to make sure you pamper her- foot rubs were my favorite!

Can’t wait for the new album!

Love,

Sharon F.
Charlottesville, VA

By: rms51708

rms51708 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:08:12 +0000

Joey Joe,
Thanks so much for sharing your summer vacation story with all of us blockheads. It’s wonderful that you care enoughto share your feelings and experiences with all of us. congrats on Baby Mac #2, if you don’t mind me asking, when is the baby due? How wonderful to have your wife and son on tour with you. You are a great Dad! I am so proud to be part of the Blockhead Mom group. I have met some truly amazing people and love sharing stories about our little ones. I’ve been a blockhead since age 11, a tradition I have passed on to my 4 teenage sisters and also to my 16 month old son…he especially LOVES “Twisted!” we listen to it everyday. Keep on rockin’ Joey…hope to hear some new hits soon.
Sincerely,
Carrie Schurr
Blockhead Mom rms51708

By: kmb

kmb — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:31:31 +0000

heyyy joe mac
Wow, I love heard ur story had fun so enjoy stuff great aww… ur lit boy gtm so very sweetest first trips stuff so very have fun good times! w/ur family so very enjoy fun ur vac great good times! I’m so very glad…. heard ur blogs is so very awesome! Nice best it! Smile wink thumbs up…. coolest… great. I love yall too… oxox!!

Love,
Kmb oxox
God blessing
Biggest fan #1
From: colorado springs, co

By: girlnkotb09

girlnkotb09 — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:12:20 +0000

JOEY: Thank you for sharing this with your fans:) many thank you very much

muchas gracias babe …..
ARGENTINE IS WAITING FOR FOR YOU

By: nayh

nayh — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:12:53 +0000

joey joe: thanks so much for sharing this part of ur life with us ur fans.. Thats what makes u so special.. We are some People that harrass u where ever u go, u actually take the time to share something so precious to you with all us..

I am glad u are having a great summer and able to spend good quality time with ur family and that u took time to be in ur best friends wedding that is so awesome joey.. thanks so much i have had surgery lately and now am on the coach recovering and missed u guys thanks again for sharing ur story and insight with us..

love always
Nay from Alabama
blockhead forever

By: natalieevon

natalieevon — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:32:33 +0000

Thanks for sharing those moments with us Joe! We’re always interested in what you’ve been up to! I AM VERY EXCITED to hear you are working on an album!!! I absolutely LOVE the passion and love behind your “5 brothers” song! It is amazing!!! I want to hear more from you Joey! Keep working on it for us!
Love to you, Grif and Barrett!
Natalie Evon ;0)

By: Hot Wheels

Hot Wheels — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:19:27 +0000

Hey guys,
I just wanted to drop another line and ask what the rest of u all have been up 2. It was great hearing about all that Joe had going on. Now, I would love to hear about the rest of u. Please blog soon.

Giuia
AKA Hot Wheels
ggmotta6281975@gmail.com

By: kendi555

kendi555 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:03:15 +0000

I know what you mean about the fires Joe Mac. When we’ve had a really big fire season about 6 or so years back in Sydney, I’d wake up to burnt leaves i the backyard, red angry skies and smoke everywhere. You would be constantly blow your nose to get all the soot out of your nose, and if you had asthma or hayfever, forget it, you where sick as a dog due to the air quality. It was quite surreal.
Thanks for letting us know what you and your family are up to! Makes us feel loved, and you are still thinking of us.
Appreciate it!
Look forward to getting butterflies over what is giving you butterflies at thinking of it will give us butterflies!:)
Love to your family
xoxo
Kendi - Australia

By: jennyt

jennyt — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:30:59 +0000

Sooo excited to see what is in store for us next!! Hope you guys do another tour REALLY soon.

By: Rita

Rita — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:12:32 +0000

Hey Joe!
I wanted to post right after I read your ‘report’, still it took me a while. It was so much fun to read it! Already the title made me laugh - reminded me of those school compositions little kids write after any vacation. Thanks for being this cool,and sharing all these details with us! Just told to my sister, it is so much different reading it straight from you than getting some lousy interview and who knows what you said exactly, or what did you mean. But it was really special!And I thank you : ) One comment though - what did you take so long to read ‘The Great Gatsby’ my dear? It is a good afternoon read - to me it took almost longer to read your essay than reading that book : ) But it’s a good one indeed! Actually I suggested it already, how about you guys update us all about your readings? Like Danny does with his workout, you guys could give a weekly(?) update what are U reading exactly? It wood be FUN!
But anyway what matters most, you are working on something new for us - how do you even have so much talent and inspiration, that after such a great album and a very busy year feeling the urge to work on something new? Can’t wait to hear what it is, but take your time, I know it will worth the wait!
Take care and regards to your whole family and to the other KIDS!!!!!

XOX
Rita - from Hungary

By: mcpm

mcpm — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:29:07 +0000

Hey Joe,
First let me congratulate you on your second baby! YAY!!! (i know it’s old news but i hadn’t posted my congrats lol)
I am very happy for you and your wife. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself in this post. It was definitely a fun read. I can’t wait to hear what all you guys are working on. During the NKOTB break I’ve had to say goodbye to another fave band- Nine Inch Nails. I must find yet another musical vice lol.
Thanks again and blessings to you and your family.

By: nkotbfan11061977

nkotbfan11061977 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:31:59 +0000

Dear Joe
your post came at perfect timing…reminds me of those damn reports they made you do in school…”What I did during my summer vacation” god how I detested those but yours quite frankly I enjoyed reading. It had me cracking up big time. I can’t wait to see you guys again in 2010…maybe you’ll come to Youngstown,OH I can only hope. In closing what I did on my summer vacation was that I had seen you guys in Erie Pa in March and Cleveland, OH in June lmao and it felt good ahhh to be a teen ager again and care free…
Peace,
Jeremy Fearer,
Girard,OH

By: greeneyedgemini84

greeneyedgemini84 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:41:01 +0000

It’s so good to hear an update about you and your gorgeous family. Have you ever thought about writing a book? Seriously. The way you wrote about your summer was so descriptive and enthralling. I really enjoyed it the way I enjoy reading books by my favorite authors. Thank you for that. I look forward to seeing you guys back on the road soon…I hope that’s in the future. All my best to your family and new baby-to-be. The Block is alive and kickin’ here in the Pacific Northwest. =)

Love always,
Sarra

By: jbelle

jbelle — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:06:19 +0000

I just want to say, “WOW! Thank you for that! Seriously!”.
Funny, as we are vacationing with our little ones, living our lives as we know it, I often wonder what you guys (aka NKOTB) are doing. Enjoying the beach, the water, and good food…seems to be a commonality, human nature, I guess. Our weather hasn’t been the greatest but starting August 1st, we’ve had the best time…right up until this past weekend. Having a child in school forces you to get back into more of a “routine”. Eventhough she started school Sept 1st, we, as a family, have had some wonderful moments. Glad to hear you’ve had some wonderful moments too.

A very LOOONG time fan,
Jen B

PS: I’m so friggin’ anxious to hear what you’re working on! It will be worth the wait! Ahhhh…sweet nectar!

By: marianj4438

marianj4438 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:11:37 +0000

Aww! This was a very sweet piece to read! Thank you for sharing! I have to say, that although I grew up in Columbus, Ohio and not Massachusetts, I too have always felt a kinship to the Kennedy family. I was raised in an Irish Catholic family and we were taught to respect and admire this wonderful family. I watched the entire funeral mass and stop at the Capital as well as the burial which continued well into the dark night. My friends thought I was crazy, watching that much, but I felt as though I needed to be a part of it all. A year and a half ago, my mom was diagnosed with dementia. I became her power of attorney and main care taker; the youngest child of seven. If it was not for Ted Kennedy penning the FMLA, I would have lost my job last year for all of the time I had to take off for my mom. Basically, I just want to thank you for mentioning his passing in your message. And thank you for letting us fans into your life as well!! It truly means more than you know. And although we have never met, I feel a kinship to you and the other guys as well. I do not think that will ever waiver. Many blessings to you and your family!!

By: raacosby04

raacosby04 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:55:36 +0000

Love the story Joe :). I wanted to let all of you know that there older music and there newer stuff is having a good impact on my son. Whoever said there no such thing as healing threw music must not have had a handycapped child. My son started getting on his hands and knees and rock back and forth when i play the older music. So i wanted to see if it was for real so i put the new stuff on and he did the same thing. He will be 5 years old in December. Well Tears fell when i seen my son do this. So I want to let you all know how much of a impact there having on me and my sons life. Theres healing in music. He also Is very active now especially when i put your music on :). Thank you Joe, Jordan, Jon, Danny, and Donnie for everything.
Robyn NM

By: QZ

QZ — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:27:25 +0000

Joey,
I live in Montreal but I was vacationing with my family in Cape Cod (Brewster) when Ted Kennedy died. You could really tell how important he was for everybody in the cape. Tropical Storm “Danny” (I guess I just cannot get the NK out of my mind, can I?) kindda ruined it for us also but I was happy to feel that “small town affaire” you were talking about.

Your Summer vacation sounds great. I have a daughter who was born the same day as Griffin in Mov. 07 so next time we are all in cape Cod together maybe we should meet up for a play date or something. What do you think??

By: cbl3mom

cbl3mom — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:21:56 +0000

Thank you for sharing your vacation with us. Now I want to go to the Hamptons. The cottage sounds like something I would love to live in. Someday! I keep telling hubby to stop dreaming and lets do it. Anyway, I’m glad you had a great time with your family and the memories that will last a lifetime. God Bless you and your family!

By: hibby

hibby — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:28:41 +0000

Joe, it’s great of you to share your life with us. Glad to hear there’s more music in the works. I feel so much more a part of all this now.

Love from Barbados

By: jamimartensen

jamimartensen — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:46:07 +0000

It sounds like you had a great time. I have been a fan for over 20 years and I didn’t know you were such a great writer. I love you guys

By: lucie

lucie — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:54:59 +0000

wawww…. you write splendidly. It was pleasure to read you blog.

In French : bravo, génial!

Take care
Lucie Belgium (brussels)

By: debbier93

debbier93 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:53:11 +0000

Joey,
Thank you for writing this and sharing what you did on your vacation! It sounds like you all had an awesome time!! Can’t wait to hear your new cd and see what you have in store for us!
Debbie

By: wassup_jordan

wassup_jordan — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:57:12 +0000

You’re quite a talented writer. For a minute there I thought you’d written a novel. A very good read; best blog so far!

By: raacosby04

raacosby04 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:05:46 +0000

Love the story Joe I was a fan of you guys back then and I still am. I am so glad you all are singing again. I get alot of grief being a 31 year old new kids fan but I dont care. lol Take care
Robyn New mexico

By: maduke

maduke — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:43:54 +0000

Good Morning Joseph,
Couldn’t resist calling you that, must be the mom in me. As I am sitting here, coffee in hand, I couldn’t help but giggle through your airplane experience. As a mom of 4 I know exactly what you mean about the dirty looks of the dagger thrower sitting in front of you. My dagger thrower was really ticked off because my baby girl kept kicking his seat AW POOR BABY. You’d think no one ever had kids before. I was on the 2009 cruise with all my girls who incidentally are not babies anymore. One of them in particular, Jodi, managed to get herself up in VIP on white night and she is plastered all over utube. I was a nervous wreck because I thought she was going to dump her screwdriver all over Jordan’s white jacket. But hey that’s kids for ya. They always give your heart a jumpstart. I wish we were going to cruise 2010, but finances are not so good this time. We, all of us from Cape Cod, will be looking forward to the next tour at least and hopefully cruise 2011. Because I am older, I generally get a razzing about my obsession with you guys, but too bad for the jealous ones! I love you guys just the same and always will. I especially love blasting “The Block” tunes out my car windows, while singing with my 3 year old granddaughter, who by the way thinks she will marry Donnie some day how cute is that? Enjoy your babies now Joe, cuz they grow too fast. Love to all of you, and God Bless

By: nickkidee

nickkidee — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:05:29 +0000

Joe, WHat a great story! Thank you for sharing your experience with us! I am a Cape Cod girl myself. My inlaws have a house down in Harwich we go to. Nothing like relaxing on the back deck, beer in hand, clean air and just talking with the family. I love Hyannis too. I left the Cape house on labor day and while driving over the Sagamore bridge I couldn’t help but feel a little sad. This happens to me every year because I know it will be the last time I see the house until April the following year. Time to get my daughter back to school. Theatre, voice lessons, dance, just back to her regular routine. I’m glad you enjoyed your time with the family, I know I did I feel blessed everday. Blessed that I have a healthy family and great friends to share the summer with!!

By: FB13949

FB13949 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:26:43 +0000

Thank you for sharing Joe I enjoyed reading every word…always do

Love Always to the New Kids,
Renee Bryant
Dallas, TX

By: candyvee

candyvee — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:44:06 +0000

Joe…I am absolutely impressed with your ability to paint a picture in words. I am glad you enjoyed the summer by spending quality time with Barret and Griffen. You worked so hard the past year and a half. I think Barret deserves to be treated like a QUEEN! Hahaha… I met your wife at the very first concert quietly waiting for the concert to start, sitting by herself texting away on her phone. Cherry (my sister) and I introduced ourselves to her…she is beautiful and so lovely. We even bumped into her the next day and spoke to her. Anyhow…thank you for sharing your blog with us. Please keep in touch! Much love to you and the family…Candy

By: brandie78

brandie78 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:47:44 +0000

Hey Joe Bird!

Thank u for taking the time and effort to tell all us fans about your vacation! I am so happy to hear that u and your wife are expecting again…
I have 4 children the first three are seventeen months apart…and that my friend was interesting! My last was what they call an opps… but she has brought me so much joy that I can understand why there are octomoms…
All I have to say to u is not to take one day for granted and AS kenny chesney would say…DON’t BLINK!!
Love to u and your family…

By: Joeyslady4evr

Joeyslady4evr — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:40:04 +0000

Composition= A+ Spelling= A Content= A+ Originality= A+ Sentence structure= A
Overall score= A+++++ ;o) I loved it! I felt like I was traveling with you & the fam! Thank you for sharing this with your loyal & true followers! Anything written, spoken, or Twittered by you five guys is like a mini- party in my heart & it makes me so happy! I hope you will keep fulfilling all my dreams by just being YOU & keeping me in “tune” with your goings-on. Many well wishes to you, your lovely wife, & the Griffster (& let’s not forget Duncan!). Until we meet again (on Twitter) XOXOXOXOXO ! Love ya, Hon!

-Floreisha
aka @FloMac1 bka Joe Mac’s (Undercover) Wife :o)

By: littlerilyjoe

littlerilyjoe — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:58:12 +0000

Hi Joey Joe!!

What a great summer you had! Thank you so much for sharing, I really enjoyed reading it. I must admit that you made me laugh when you said that mean guy on the airplane was throwing darts at ya. I thought we were the only ones to say “throwing darts”!!LOL You and your family are so precious!!

Take care of you and yours!
Love, Denise xoxo

By: stephlovesjoeymac5

stephlovesjoeymac5 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:44:34 +0000

hope you had a GREAT time, hope ur enjoying ur vaca…cnt wait for the new CD!! LOVS YA LOTS!! ♥ LOVE FROM NJ!!

LOVE,
STEPHANIE♥

By: iheartnewkids

iheartnewkids — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:48:32 +0000

What in the world is a monk fish?

Oh well, nice blog. Sounds like you had a great summer. Can’t wait to hear the new CD. I loved 5B&MS so if that’s any indication of what’s to come I’ll love that too.

Miss you guys!

Much Love & Respect!

By: vickiw

vickiw — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:50:32 +0000

Thank you for thinking of us and sharing your time off with us, too! Your summer vacation sounded great! I always felt like summer was over after my birthday, 8/15. I lasted a little longer than you!

I have also had that kid on the plane, and at church, the grocery store, Target- you get the picture. My sympathies to you and Barrett- it’s so hard to watch them fall apart, and be unable to fix it. (Not to mention the mean looks.=)) I bet that man wasn’t giving you evil eyes because of Griffin fussing, but because his wifey knew who you were.

Take care! I am sooo looking forward to your new album! Saved my birthday money so I can but it ASAP.

By: foreverNKOTBfan531

foreverNKOTBfan531 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:13:14 +0000

Joe

Wow! It sounds like you and your family had a great August. Thanks so much for sharing. I have always wanted to visit Boston. If and when I do, I will have to check out that museum.

Good luck with your new baby. What an exciting time for you! Tell your wife congrats as well.

XOXOXOXO- to little Griffin

Hope I can hear the new music soon.

LONG LIVE THE BLOCK!!!!

Amber

By: sagw197

sagw197 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:05:48 +0000

hello there, congrates is in order. i love the story and that you spent some time with the family. i have a five years old boy that has started school and it was hell trying to get him adjusted to the time for the bus.I pray for the safety of your trips with your family and the group too I even pray for a speedy recovery for jordan too. I hope you get a chance to see the Howes Caves, and the Secret Caverns too up here in upstate ny you can even bring your family to see them. I have 11.72 acres of land with fishing area too the resovior is always full with fish. it is something fun to do you know. please e-mail me at sagw3177@yahoo.com if you what to be penpals that would be cool to me. Sandra A Galonski

By: natesangel2006

natesangel2006 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:51:06 +0000

gave me chills and a smile reading your story. Summer vacation well described. can’t wait for another tour next year. See you guys soon!

Live long the Block.

lots of love!!
Angie D.

By: Sally Johnson

Sally Johnson — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:41:08 +0000

Again great story! Felt like we were right there with you! My family (my 2 kids and I) went to St. Louis for vacation this summer. I looked into the City Museum like you suggested, but we didn’t make it. Maybe next year or so. There were just so many other things to do, and many of them free. Thanks again.

Sally

LONG LIVE THE BLOCK!!!

By: jennmulkey76

jennmulkey76 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:03:10 +0000

Joe, hello from the East Coast!!

What a wonderful account of your vacation… you gave me warm fuzzies (old school lingo) and butterflies by the end… we all really do bleed the same and go through similar experiences no matter who we are… your accounts bring back so many memories of my busy family and our travels on “vacation/work” which really does keep us on our toes for entertaining the kiddos at the beach, pool, aquariums, museums, rather than rest. As parents, we grab our moments when we can: with sunbathing while reading a book during nap times…. we’re blessed to have west coast family in Southern Cali and Washington, so my kids were traveling while in the womb… 5-6 hour flights scheduled during naptime/bedtime so the kids are passed out after an hour of playing on the Leapster just to wake while in decent to LAX/JohnWayne/Seatac/ATL… I’ve felt the pride when my kids were barely noticed on the plane and I’ve gotten red in the face when the air pressure was a little too much for my little girl’s ears even after the bubble gum and gulping/yawning didn’t work… it happens to us all that travel frequently… you just have to roll with it and be strong.

We’ve walked just about the same paths even as strangers… the Boston Museum is a wonderful place but keep an eye on your little one - first and only time I “lost” my child was while we were at the Boston Museum… that June day in 2007 is burned in my mind just like 9/11 (today) is… let your little ones explore but keep them close to you… we were lucky and blessed that day… we needed a break after that trauma so we headed to Cape Cod for the “Kennedy” Experience (I grew up Catholic.. my mom’s memories of meeting JFK at her Catholic HS in Indy just before his death is etched in my mind).. of course my views have changed and I’m non-denom “christian” now but the Kennedy’s will always hold a place in my Irish heart…

Getting back to reality after having tons of R&R is mind boggling… we were in Big Bear and Orange County last year for a wedding at Huntington Beach during the fires… nothing like going to Disney Land, seeing the red haze in the distance, feeling the soot on your skin, and worrying that your brother-in-law (best man in the wedding) will get called to duty since he’s a fire fighter. Luckily that didn’t happen, but this year is a different story. He’s been on the fire lines for 15+ days and his birthday was yesterday (9/10). No wonder you were looking for that super duper pressure washer - I finally saw that infomercial 2 nights ago and thought of you - FUNNY! Please keep the firefighters in your prayers..

Well, no “ordinary” Joe, it would be wonderful if our paths crossed outside of a New Kids concert/Cruise! Keep up the good work on everything you do… can’t wait to feel the butterflies again with your new album!

Lots of love to you and yours!!

~Jenn (JoeysIrishPower - a Let’s Get This Girl!)~