I just started a new job, that as a perk provides access to free legal services. Wills and other simple stuff. It's cool. So...in the next few weeks, I will be having the following instructions for my funeral made legal and binding. I will sign a baseball before my death. Everyone who attends my funeral … Continue reading Legal and Binding
Author: mikenuckols
Author of NuckolBall.
Toilet Paper and Teamwork
Due to the toilet paper shortage, we have a hodgepodge of brands and varieties. Some are very thin. Some are thick. This has wreaked havoc with our plumbing. My boys are used to ScottTM brand, which is very thin. So when they use thick toilet paper, they use way too much, and they clog the … Continue reading Toilet Paper and Teamwork
Celebrating 20 Years
Shani and I got married 20 years ago today. We'd been planning to go to Hawaii to celebrate, but last September I lost my job, so we figured we should be more careful with money. We downshifted and decided that when we went to LA in April for my cousin's wedding, that would be our … Continue reading Celebrating 20 Years
Why I Think Warren Failed
So our candidate of choice is out, which is a bummer. And there is a lot of speculation as to why Elizabeth Warren’s campaign didn’t succeed. I’d like to throw out my own theory why: He messaging was terrible. OK, stay with me; I’ll explain. But before I do, let me start by saying that … Continue reading Why I Think Warren Failed
Derek Jeter and Elizabeth Warren
This Saturday, Alex and I went and did some phone banking for Elizabeth Warren. I posted some images of us on Facebook, and my friend, Hal, made a really insightful comment: And I think he's definitely right. I think Warren is very likely out of it. Which brings me to Derek Jeter. One of the … Continue reading Derek Jeter and Elizabeth Warren
Best Birthday Presents
My birthday was last week; I just got the most amazing presents and I wanted to share. First, Alex. It needs a little backstory. Alex often awards me with a "bad daddy" or a "good daddy". For example, let's say I don't let him order desert: "Bad daddy!" If I beat him in a game, … Continue reading Best Birthday Presents
Stumping for Warren (How Alex won my vote)
First, some exposition In 2016… I did a lot of volunteering for the Hillary campaign. I knocked on doors, made calls, gave money. But in reality, I wasn’t doing it because I was excited about Hillary (I liked her all right). My primary motivation was fear. So when Trump won, it hit me with a … Continue reading Stumping for Warren (How Alex won my vote)
It breaks your heart
“It breaks your heart. It was designed to break your heart.” That’s the opening of Bart Giamatti’s “The Green Fields of the Mind.” It’s an essay about the end of the season that talks about how baseball promises to suspend time, and how every year you believe it can, only to have it betray you. … Continue reading It breaks your heart
New Song
Hey-o! It's been a while, but greatness takes time. My uncle Coddy and I have written a song about Spring Training. Check it out:
Big plans
Here are the salient facts: The AAU National Diving Championships are in California from July 18-22 Shani is taking Alex This leaves me and Jack on our own The Chicago Cubs are home that weekend The conclusion was obvious. Or so it seemed. But then I started looking at making it happen. Flights were super … Continue reading Big plans
The Bizarre Reality of Parenting Teenagers on a Saturday Night
Let me paint you a portrait of our evening this past weekend. Friday: Jack and Alex both home and without plans. Saturday: I went out and met two friends for a drink. Returned at 9 PM. Jack and Alex both home without plans. They're both just there. Sitting in our living room. And I find … Continue reading The Bizarre Reality of Parenting Teenagers on a Saturday Night
Speaking Of…
Alex and I went for a hike this past weekend to Sadsbury Woods in Pennsylvania. We had a great time. Heavy snowmelt left entire sections of the trail muddy, so we so we had to navigate through twigs and fields of prickers yelling ouch!and laughing. We crossed an overflowing stream using sticks for … Continue reading Speaking Of…
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