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
Category: Everything Else
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…
White Flag
Welcome to this season’s final installment of NuckolsDIVE and the official transition back over to NuckolBALL. I have Alex diving updates, a stadium review, and a true milestone in the history of this blog. Here we go. Alex Nuckols is officially the 45th best diver in the country (among 12-13 year old boys). And while … Continue reading White Flag
Update on Jack’s Article
So...how is Jack's article about spring training coming? Well, let me share the talking points I put together for the discussion we had Saturday. Chores Your chores are garbage. Do the minimal amount possible to get them done When asked to do them, always answer "I will" or "hang on" and then it's 10:10 and … Continue reading Update on Jack’s Article
On my 47th birthday
Up front warning: I think this is the most self-indulgent thing I’ve written in the life of NuckolBall. But it’s my birthday, so I get to do what I want. Think of this post as a birthday present to myself. And It has been a strange present to unwrap, that much is certain. Turn back … Continue reading On my 47th birthday
The End of the Season
The Yankee's season came to an end this weekend with a Game 7 loss to the Houston Astros. The Yanks were a game short of going to the World Series. From the first pitch it felt like the Astros had all the momentum. The Yanks never came up with a spark. Inning by inning, their … Continue reading The End of the Season
A beautiful woman and an old maid come to my rescue
This blogpost is about my family reunion. I considered sharing it privately, but then it occurred to me that my family makes up 40% of the audience. So…come along with me to Lincolnton, Georgia and the Nuckols Family Reunion. (Or if you don’t care about my family reunion, I totally understand if you bail on … Continue reading A beautiful woman and an old maid come to my rescue
The Sex Talk
Aaaaand...The Sex Talk. Before I get into the nitty-gritty, I'm gonna make a little PSA. I wrote a book (that twice came astonishingly close getting published) where pedophilia is a key theme. I did a shitload of research about it, and here is a proven fact: The more you talk about sex with your kids, … Continue reading The Sex Talk
A Tale of Two Attitudes
I begin with ALEX. He is at an incredible age. The perfect age. He is young enough so he wants to hang out with me all the time. He is old enough to take hiking and have great conversations. We’ve gone hiking together every weekend the last month and spent hours talking about countries he … Continue reading A Tale of Two Attitudes
Goodbye Big Papi
Attn: David “Big Papi” Ortiz From: the NuckolBall editorial staff As a Yankees fan, you have been the symbol of the enemy for me. I have loathed you for years. You have gut-punched me again and again. I have delighted when you failed and sworn until I’m red in the face when you succeeded. You … Continue reading Goodbye Big Papi
A Song in the Car
I'm processing a lot this morning. Over the past 2 months, I've faced the biggest professional challenge of my entire career. And if I do say so myself, I leaped into space I had no business playing in and this Friday I basically brought the ball over the goal line. So I'm still reeling … Continue reading A Song in the Car
Sad
I just watched a kid lose a wrestling match. He came off the mat in tears, went over to his dad and said: "I suck!" But the fact is, that kid doesn't think he sucks. He thinks his dad thinks he sucks. That's about 100 times worse and it makes me want to cry.
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