The rest of me...

Hello again!

I'm writing a second post straight after the first for two reasons. Firstly, something tells me that the second post could be the hardest to write and if I get it out of the way, I'm more likely to come back and continue to blog. Secondly, I realised that I have inherently assumed that anyone who reads this knows the ins and outs of my life, and seeing as this is potentially not the case, I would like to fill in some details.

I am engaged to a lovely girl named Laura. I wanted to mention her first and foremost, not because she's going to read this, but because she really is the light in my life and the person that makes me happiest. She is the perfect balance for my character - she stops me getting too serious and wrapped up in work and study, and gets my butt in gear when I need to get up and do something like go shopping, or prepare for an upcoming event, or just do my share of the chores. I love her and I hate to think what I would be like without her (probably stuck in some dark room somewhere, hunched over a desk with just a pen and paper for company!). We're getting married in just over half a year and I'm really excited about this - I always thought I would get married a little later in life, but I can't tell you how delighted I am with how this has worked out.

I enjoy playing music. I play guitar when I can find the time, and love it. I can play the piano and the violin as well, and although I like each of these in their own way, the guitar is my weapon of choice. I really like classic rock - it has an inexplicable effect on me that I can only describe as the blood pumping in my veins - and I have more recently begun to love some more indie and punky styles of music. Laura introduced me to Yellowcard recently, and although I don't know many of their songs, this is the sort of music that I really like. There are other bands that I like - Feeder is one of them - and I can only describe these as "balanced" bands, not cringy or cheesy or embarassing like some of the older music I listen to, but but witty and pacy and energetic, and of course with better vocal lines (at least, that's my opinion). I will always love a good Metallica or Iron Maiden solo, and sometimes there's nothing better than rocking out to an AC/DC riff on twice the volume that the neighbours appreciate, but I am finding more room in my heart for the bands of today as well as yesterday (of course, in Metallica's case, they really fit into both categories but their first five albums are by far the best!).

I also like sport but this is starting to sound too much like an overly-detailed CV, so I won't bore you with this bit. Suffice to say that I have played a lot of tennis in my time, but I really really really LOVE a good game of footy and would be up for a basketball match any day.

I think that is enough information for now. I can't think of a good way to sign off so I will just say this: good night and I hope you enjoy the extra hour!