by nathan timmel | Oct 24, 2012 | Fatherhood & Parenting |
I had my first nightmare in 1979. I was 10 years old. It took me somewhere in the neighborhood of an hour to calm down, and no matter what evil dreams I’ve had over the years, that moment remained the benchmark for horrific thoughts. Until October 20th, 2012.
by nathan timmel | Oct 17, 2012 | Fatherhood & Parenting
There are many reasons I am a comedian and not a singer, but the main two are: My shitty singing voice and my inability to carry a tune.
That said, it’s good to know that I’m good for one thing: causing sneezes.
by nathan timmel | Sep 9, 2012 | Fatherhood & Parenting |
At 3½ weeks old, my daughter Hillary made the big-step transfer from a bassinet in the master bedroom, to the crib in her own nursery. Lydia said the move needed to be made, but I was having none of it. I asked if one of us should sleep in the spare bed we put in the...
by nathan timmel | Aug 14, 2012 | Fatherhood & Parenting
I don’t remember exactly what grade, but at some point during junior high I was in the car with my mom, and a friend. I said something politically incorrect, and my mom shushed me. A little embarrassed, my friend laughed and said, “Your son” while shaking his head. My...
by nathan timmel | Jul 22, 2012 | Fatherhood & Parenting |
“What have we here, laddie? Mysterious scribblings? A secret code? No! Poems, no less! Poems everybody! The laddie reckons himself a poet!”
by nathan timmel | May 11, 2012 | Fatherhood & Parenting |
It is always interesting when seeing the world through the eyes of a bigot. And, of course, by “interesting,” I mean sad.