Talk about Huge Changes for The Irish Kid!?!?!

[Ozzy Batty 293]

Sorry I havent written much in the last few weeks, but holy !@#>#@# things changed real fast and in a hurry for me!! The Bulls have continued to struggle, but somehow I was able to....okay....let me start from the beginning, or at least earlier than where things are now. 

 

Back in Ireland, for pretty much my whole life, I had dated this lass named Odette. We were in primary school together, then part our secondary school years before I moved to be closer to the rink to practice. But along the way, we sort of became a couple. We both enjoyed hockey, watching, and playing, especially on the same side. We were at the rink together so much that she ended up actually playing! One night, our goalie just didnt show up. I mean, it wasnt a super important match or anything, but we had no one to put in goal. There was Odette though, sitting in the stands, ready to cheer us on. My coach called me over and asked if she wanted to play, how would I know? I skated over and asked her, she just about jumped the glass! We got her in the kit and wow...she was good! So we ended up teammates. Everyone thought we would get married, but I left to pursue my hockey dreams while she stayed in Galway to finish her education (she wants to be an English teacher). Little did I know that she continued to play hockey...and improve.

 

I was leaving the ice after practice a few weeks ago and the coach called me over, said I was wanted in the GM's office. All sorts of things were running through my mind, especially when I saw he was on the phone. He cupped his hand over the receiver and told me I was wanted on the phone. He mouthed to me "I think we found a goalie" as I took the phone. I didnt know who to expect, I couldnt think of any reason he would want me to talk to anyone, until I said hello. 

 

It was Odette, that lovely voice from my memories! She told me they wanted her to come to Houston and become the goalie! I was over the moon, but (isnt there always a "but") her Da wouldnt let her come to America on her own. He is very old-fashioned about some stuff, I am still shocked that he let her play hockey in the first place. I stumbled over my words as I asked what I could do..and then I heard "welllll...." (I can hear her saying that in my head all of the time!) she had a plan. Her Da would agree if she was married. Yea, she was asking me to marry her! She is 18, I am 17, yea, it is young! But, we had always talked about getting married but I wanted to see what would become of my hockey career...is it possible I could have both??

I said YES! But then I needed to talk to my Da, talk to my coach, talk to the GM...yea, lots of conversations. To cut to the chase...I flew back to Ireland, got to se my Da and Ma, and while I was there, attend a wedding, my own!! 
 

So here we are, Odette, my wife, living in a small apartment near the practice facility. I miss Doug being down the hall, but it is awesome to have Odette here with me! And oh yea, we have a goalie for the Houston Bulls!! Now to start winning some hockey games!