I met someone called Tim last Sunday, and mentioned to him that I have a theory that Tims are taking over the world! In our pub alone there are so many Tims that they have to have nick-names to differentiate them. There is Twin Tim (father of twins) Smoky Tim (dog called Smoky) Merky Tim (drives a Mercedes) and two other Tims as well. When we moved here I discovered my boss’s husband was Tim, and my support worker’s son was Tim, and not long after we arrived a friend of my son had a little brother in the family… called Tim.
Of course I’ve always known the name, Timothy White (chemist’s) Timothy Taylor (brewer) Timothy Vine (comedian) and Timothies Spall and West (actors)… plus all the other Tims, Tim Berners-Lee (scientist) Tim Brooke-Taylor (comedian and actor) Tim Minchin (actor,musician, comedian) Tim Henman (tennis) and not forgetting Timmy Mallet (who could forget Timmy Mallet?)
Timothy is a Greek name and means ‘honouring God’, so when people say “That Tim, he thinks he’s God’s gift!” he’s probably right! Saint Timothy was a friend of St Paul, who wrote him two epistles, his unnamed father was Greek, but his mother was named Eunice, and his grandmother was Lois! Well, as far as I know I have no Greek connection apart from my name!
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About Lois
Find me at:
https://loiselsden.wordpress.com
and
http://www.facebook.com/LoisElsden.
I am a writer living in the west of England, presently editing my three short novels for reluctant readers ready for publication.
My latest novel "Night Vision", is about Neil and Beulah Cameron, who find their marriage on the edge of breakdown, caused by Neil's unfounded jealousy of Beulah's best friend. However, their attempt to start again is undermined when Beulah finds Neil has a strange and dark side and many secrets of his own, maybe connected with his long dead brother and a missing girl.
"Loving Judah" is a story of love, loss, betrayal and hope;. Aislin McManus is devastated by the death of Judah, her stepson. The tragedy, which should have brought her closer to her husband, is driving them apart... Then Aislin finds a lost stranger...
"The Stalking of Rosa Czekov", is about an ordinary person who through an extraordinary act of courage brings herself to the attention of a dangerous stalker. Rosa's cousin, Tyche is determined to bring the stalker to justice, putting her own life at risk.
"Farholm", is a gripping story of a woman's search to find the truth about her husband on Farholm Island, risking death to uncover the lies he told her.
You can find my novels on Amazon as e-books.
I hope my blog will engage you with my other interests, music, family history and food... Most of all I hope you engage with my writing and my thoughts on the process... at least on my process!!
Strange, We are surrounded by Sues, Friends and family and random passing strangers.
Jim
Mmm, and Tim Tams…
Cousin of Tom Toms?