Lost Journal: Sounds of the Season are More Scary than Merry
Journal entry: October 28, 2008 (age 39) Ah, the sounds of the season. Nothing brings home the holiday cheer more than the traditional music inspired by this magical … Read more
Tim Mollen’s Column
Tim Mollen’s “Lost Journal” column is written in retrospect. He chooses a different day from his past, and writes about it as though it were today.
Lost Journal: Cleanliness is Next to Nuttiness
Journal entry: February 23, 1988 (age 18) — Cleanliness Earlier tonight, I was sitting in my SUNY Oswego dorm room, reading my Introduction to Meteorology textbook. But I … Read more
Lost Journal: Playing Patient Less Fun than Playing Doctor
Journal entry: October 15, 2007 (age 38) — Playing Doctor “Did you ever see that episode of Seinfeld where Kramer and Mickey get hired to pretend they have … Read more
Lost Journal: On Second Thought, Leave the Septum Deviated
Journal entry: October 18, 2001 (age 32) — Septum “I’ve seen thousands of deviated septums, and yours is one of the worst I’ve ever seen.” I blushed a … Read more
Lost Journal: To Make a Good Marriage, You Have to Break a Few Eggs
Journal entry: September 25, 1986 (age 17) — Marriage From the time I started high school at Seton Catholic Central, I knew that I would be a husband … Read more
Lost Journal: I’ll Have a Bacon Double Bacon Burger – Hold the Burger
Journal entry: August 11, 2000 (age 31) – Bacon Burger I think I just overdosed on bacon. Kevin Bacon. He and his brother, Michael, have a musical brother … Read more
Lost Journal: Victory Goes to the Science Fair-minded
Journal entry, April 26, 1982 (age 12): Science Fair Pierre and Marie Curie. Watson and Crick. And now, Murphy and Mollen. As we await the results of the … Read more
Lost Journal: 1984 Sophomore Looks Ahead
Journal entry: September 6, 1984 (age 15) – Sophomore I’m now officially sophomoric. Today was the first day of 10th grade at Seton Catholic Central High School. The … Read more
Lost Journal: Sweating the Details Can Be Good for Your Health
Journal entry: September 23, 2008 (age 39) Once in a great while, a marketing campaign can actually make you stop using a product that you’ve used for years. … Read more
Lost Journal: Blood is not Thicker than the Water on the Back Nine
Journal entry: September 18, 1999 (age 30) – Back Nine The family that golfs together…shops for knickers together? I don’t really know how to finish that sentence, because … Read more
