Shopping: Stellar Magazine
Title: Shopping Author: Jonathan McCrea Date: Mar 26th 2010 Publication: Stellar I’m in trouble with the missus. Last Friday night, she teeters into the front room after a shopping marathon with boxes of shoes piled so high I can’t see her face. “That’s really thoughtful of you, but I can’t wear stilettos, I have weak […]
Confetti: Marriage Course
The dress is bought. The flowers are picked. The speech is written. I am getting married in three weeks time and somehow, beyond all expectations, it looks like we’re actually going to have everything ready. Well, maybe not everything. We’ve no idea what music we’ll have on the big day. So far we’re limited to […]
The Scare: Stellar Magazine
Title: The Scare Author: Jonathan McCrea Date: Feb 16th 2010 Publication: Stellar I was in the gym stark-bollock naked when a conversation with Totally Tony, a big Offaly lad I know from football, went in an unusual direction. He was in the process of vigorously sawing himself through the groin with a towel like a […]
Too Keen: Stellar Magazine
Title: Too Keen Author: Jonathan McCrea Date: Nov 24th 2009 Publication: Stellar I was outside a pub in town last week trying to get a reception on my new phone. I was a bit drunk and loudly effing and blinding at the thing in my hand, when I was interrupted by a familiar voice. “Jonathan?” […]
Suits You: Confetti Magazine
Title: Part 3: Suits You. Author: Jonathan McCrea Date: 18th November 2009 Publication: Confetti for publication It is officially 6 months until the big day, which is mildly terrifying. It’s not that I’m afraid of the commitment to my fiancée Dara, it’s just that I have this vague feeling that we should be a little […]