Sep 2004

Here are the details of our planned parties and leaving do's so far...

Friday 1st October between 7.00pm and 8.00pm -
Centurion Bar - Central Station - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Leaving do for me and Brian Taylor as we make our merry way from Spark Response.

Saturday 30th October @ 8.00pm -
Dog and Parrot - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Re-union night of the damphouses (my old band). This is under threat because Adam the singer has snapped his achillies tendon. The room booking will stay and it may be a case of an acoustic gig...

The room is licensed for 80 people and is quite snug but should be a laugh. For those who haven't seen us before we're a straightforward rock band and we'll stick a few covers in on the night.

Friday 12th November @ 7.30pm -
Corner House - Heaton - Newcastle Upon Tyne

A proper leaving party for friends and family. Our friends the kookoonauts will be playing their mix of 60's / 70's / 80's and 90's rock classics......

We finally completed and sold the house on Monday 27th and have stuffed everything we own into the in-laws! We've paid for the tickets and the trek and I'll post the itinerary soon both here and at www.readworldtour.com as well....

Being a one car family whilst Karen is working is tough. It feels like having an arm cut off! As much as I respect the environment I'd drive a 50 year old tractor on fully leaded petrol without a catalytic converter if it meant I could get to and from Prudhoe easier!

It's amazing how much I rely on the car, the internet and my computer in general. It really is going to be a total culture shock to do without those things whilst travelling. A car in Oz and the states are going to be essential.

Anyway, don't want to bore anyone so I'll leave it there.

Kevin.

Moved most of our stuff out of the house. Looking to exchange contracts on the house a.s.a.p. and move on Monday 27th September.

This is my last week at Spark Response and my application for teacher training is awaiting a reference from my old middle school teacher and friend Sheila Hamil.

We've sold one of our cars, just one more to go and I have a shedload of electricals to sell. (anyone want a minidisc recorder?).

So everything is falling into place (fingers crossed) and we should have confirmed our flights (with payment) by Saturday 25th.

Kevin.