Monthly Archives: June 2014

BAD NEWS FOR THE RANGERS

Posted on June 14, 2014 by xaviertrevino

    I never watched a hockey game in my life, but last night I found myself glued to the TV watching the second overtime period (I think that’s what it’s called) on the edge of the couch hoping for … Continue reading →

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   GOOD DAY FOR A HAIRCUT

Posted on June 13, 2014 by xaviertrevino

            I’ve gone 4 months without a haircut, the longest haircut gap in probably 13 years. When I was a kid, the average wait was 6 months, and when I did go for a haircut … Continue reading →

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THE BALL OF DUST

Posted on June 12, 2014 by xaviertrevino

      I missed yesterday’s Blog a day assignment because I had to work. I told myself I would do it when I got home, after 5pm. That didn’t happen. I worked as a porter, or maintenance man in … Continue reading →

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LOVE LOST PART III

Posted on June 10, 2014 by xaviertrevino

    We hitchhiked to the beach one day, I had never hitchhiked anywhere in my life before, and I asked, “is it dangerous?”             “I do it all the time,” she said. We caught a ride on Northern Blvd, … Continue reading →

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LOVE LOST PART II

Posted on June 9, 2014 by xaviertrevino

  Elissa stood waiting for me on one of the balconies of the big stone house on Bell Blvd. She was watching for my bus, and when she saw me approaching the house she turned and disappeared from the balcony. … Continue reading →

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FIRST LOVE LOST

Posted on June 6, 2014 by xaviertrevino

  OK, this will be in three parts, using the prompt suggested by Michelle W. on the Daily Post yesterday. The subject is loss, and the twist is to make it a trilogy; so this is part one. Look for … Continue reading →

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TRANSIT TIPS FOR TOURISTS (and other strangers)

Posted on June 5, 2014 by xaviertrevino

  The most important thing for a tourist to know when riding the NYC subway system is to never, ever refer to a subway line by the color it is assigned on the maps. If you ask a New Yorker … Continue reading →

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DON’T TAKE CDs FROM STRANGERS!

Posted on June 4, 2014 by xaviertrevino

  Yesterday I was on Broadway just below Houston shopping. I’d gone to Duane Reade to get some razor blades and aspirin before shooting over to Whole Foods on Houston Street. On my way to the store I saw a … Continue reading →

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THE SQUARE WALK

Posted on June 3, 2014 by xaviertrevino

    I had no intention of taking a big walk this morning, but that’s what I ended up doing, thanks to my wife, the lovely Danusia. The original plan was to do the laundry. Tuesday is laundry day and … Continue reading →

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THE MEXICAN GARDENER my first Blog a day post

Posted on June 2, 2014 by xaviertrevino

  OK, here it is: The blog a day challenge day 1. I’m going to ignore the prompt and twist, because I’d already thought of this one that was to be posted for my regular Tuesday blog. Read it and … Continue reading →

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