Stephen O'Connor's Blog

Looking at the last blog update I made on this and it was the end of August 2010. Now we are in June 2011 and I’ve simply not written anything on here because I’ve not had the time to. Starting a new job in November last year, along with trying to juggle everyday life of being a father and a husband, I would occasionally squeeze in elements of being Secretary of a community campaign and trustee of a charity.  My love for playing music has taken a back seat and general socialising has been almost non-existant.

So how do I suddenly have the free time on a Sunday afternoon in June to write an update?  I’m blaming a number of things. Maybe because I have a weekend of being on call and have not had any calls, texts or emails so far. I think it’s more to do with something else.  If you want some free time from your family then engage in an arguement where you and your partner have a fall out. In my case it can be something as silly as peas been put on a plate of food when you really didn’t want them. Stand up from the table, announce your dinner has been ruined and storm off in a huff.  That’s exactly what I did last night.  As the serving spoon was put into the peas, and I uttered the words “no peas for me”, my wife continued to move the spoon towards the plate of food and peppered it with an abundance of little green balls!  Reading this you would presume that I must hate peas, but no, I love them. I just didn’t think they were the right thing to have on top of a plate of cooked ham, chips and coleslaw.  I’m writing this as upon reflection I am in no doubt my reaction is ridiculous, childish and completely over the top.  As a man I can clearly see that today, but additionally my male genes will not allow me to back down from this, so I will continue with the radio silence we have had all day today so far.

My wife must be delighted as it is when we have nothing to say to each other that I must find things to do with myself. Not only do I need to fetch food and drinks for myself, but I over compensate and have put on washings and had them hanging outside (great drying day today).  I will no doubt continue to spite myself for at least the rest of today.  This may be the real reason I’ve found time to blog.

First time I’ve composed a blog from my phone, so if there are typos and odd words from my auto suggestion, then I’ll apologise for that now.  I just won’t apologise for last nights dinner outburst, well not just yet anyway.