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About xaviertrevino

I like to write, take things apart and put them back together. Also our cat Snookie, turtles, and my lovely wife Danusia.

BOOK CLUB FOR MEN

Posted on July 7, 2015 by xaviertrevino

When I was young I was a voracious reader. I read a minimum of one book a week well into my 20s. Sometimes two books a week, despite the fact that I took lots of drugs and drank. These habits … Continue reading →

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THE CAT MAN COMETH

Posted on July 4, 2015 by xaviertrevino

We’ve been cat sitting out in Rockaway Park for the past week or so, and I’ve had a chance to observe both cat behavior and a subtle adjustment of my own behavior. There are three cats that live there; Koko, … Continue reading →

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JUST FOR KICKS

Posted on June 27, 2015 by xaviertrevino

When I was a kid the big deal sneakers were Converse Chuck Taylors, or All Stars; depending on what part of the sneaker you looked at. I always wanted a pair, but we were poor, so mom said, “no dice.” … Continue reading →

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THE RED CARPET

Posted on June 21, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I’m sure some of you read the transit rant of a few weeks ago when I had to wait two hours for a crosstown M86 bus. I write those things in hope that the mayor might read them, or at … Continue reading →

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CROSSWORD CRAZY

Posted on June 16, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I love words, so by default, or association, or some word or other, I should love crosswords. And I do. I have friends who also love words, but are not too fond of crosswords. They find them too frustrating. So … Continue reading →

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JAYWALKING

Posted on June 13, 2015 by xaviertrevino

This is about crossing the street illegally, not about Jay Leno’s Jaywalking. As a lifelong New Yorker, if no cars are in sight, I cross the street no matter what the light says. It’s a little like “if a tree … Continue reading →

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KAVA

Posted on June 9, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Kava is what coffee is called in Polish. But what Kava really means is espresso. That was the only way you can get coffee in Poland unless you have a coffee maker in your home. If you want a regular … Continue reading →

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MYSTERY BUS

Posted on June 6, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I was on my way to a job yesterday, and had to make a stop at Home Depot on the way. It seemed pretty simple, go to Home Depot at the Bronx Terminal Market, take the bus back to 161st … Continue reading →

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MY OBSESSION

Posted on May 31, 2015 by xaviertrevino

dThe day before we left Warsaw we were walking down the block with our hostess Anya when we passed a vegetable stand. There was a display of bright red tomatoes, and I said to my wife, “Honey, look at those … Continue reading →

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BACK IN THE USSA

Posted on May 25, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I wanted to call this post “They got dogshit too,” but I’ve grown less prone to be shocking (or vulgar) in my old age. So a pun on the old Beatles song will have to suffice. Years ago, in 1980 … Continue reading →

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