Well,  as you must be aware I did not do my blog on the day before I left USA.   I was just too busy.   Time went so fast it was frightening.  But I am home over 3 weeks  now and I still have not had time to draw a breath.

I should have mentioned in my last blog that I spent St. Patrick’s week with members of the Forever Friends Tour in Wonewok, WI.   I stayed in a beautiful log cabin owned by my  friends Jane and Jay Bowers.   What a wonderful time I had there.   We had 5 days of joyful singing, talking and of course laughing.

I had 2 highlights,  one was our Irish pub tour of Madison on St. Patrick’s Day in a LONDON type bus, (but this did not matter on the day) and the other was singing John Spillane’s “Your the only one for me”,  as part of a barbershop quartet.  Now that was something new for me.

I then purchased a one bedroom condo in Bradenton/Sarasota.   It is just a little one but this has been a dream come through for me.  Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be able to do this.  But it was a lucky thing that I was in “THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME”   and the very inexpensive property prices in Florida enabled me to buy.   You would not get a cow shed in Ireland for what I paid for my little piece of heaven in Florida.

Before I leave my USA time,  there are some people I have to thank.  PLEASE GOD DON’T LET ME FORGET ANYONE

Reba Haymen and Sherry Panzer for the invitation to sing at Vic’s day.   To Kate McDonnell for holding me up after the song and also for a lovely night’s stay in upstate New York.   To the mad Canadians for a lovely 4 days.   To the Wisconsin gang for a lovely night.   Linda Peterson for your wonderful southern hospitality and for introducing me to Fried Green Tomatos.   Vicki Belanoski for doing so much for me.   At this stage I have to thank Larry Walbrun and family for letting me see the PACKERS.  This was one of the greatest sporting experiences of my life.   I want to thank everyone who helped with John Spillane’s tour,  especially the people who hosted us.   I know I have left some people out,  but they know who they are anyway ??????????

Last but not least I want to thank from the bottom of my heart Jean Hewitt and of course her daughter Jan Buncik.   My trip to USA would not have been possible,  but for them.   They are wonderful friends and I look forward so much to seeing them when they return to Ireland for the Johnsmith Tour

Well,  another chapter is closed,  but I had a WONDERFUL Winter and Spring in USA and I look forward to spending many more there.   Our TOUR FAMILY is growing and growing.  It is so lovely to meet our tourists/friends in USA.   It makes me so happy and proud to see them.   A friend of mine once gave me advice that you can judge the success of your business by the amount of friends you make along your business journey.  It seems like I am a multi millionaire.

I will write another blog in a few days as I want to tell you my other exciting news.   I will be launching my new CD, (for charity) on May 18 in McDermott’s Pub in Doolin.