Author Archives: xaviertrevino

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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.

THE WILD BLUE YONDER

Posted on May 14, 2015 by xaviertrevino

The countdown is on, eleven and a half more hours before our LOT flight to Warsaw takes off from Kennedy. My heart is all aflutter. I haven’t even packed yet, but I did do the last laundry, and I have … Continue reading →

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I HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH

Posted on May 10, 2015 by xaviertrevino

It’s mother’s day again, and of course it makes me think about my mother. She died in the summer of 1977; it will be 38 years this July. I think of her often, not only on Mother’s day. But sometimes … Continue reading →

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THE YANKS ARE COMING!

Posted on May 7, 2015 by xaviertrevino

My wife and I are flying to Poland a week from today, and that will be the third time I’ve been in Europe. We are going to her nephew’s first communion, in Danusia’s hometown of Kalisz. Kalisz is a few … Continue reading →

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SPRING AGAIN!

Posted on May 2, 2015 by xaviertrevino

One of the first jobs I was offered as a free lancer last year was cleaning up a deck for my friend Anne. It was after she’d read one of my blog posts about losing my job. Since then, I’ve … Continue reading →

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A GOOD DAY TO SMILE

Posted on April 25, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Yesterday I finally got to see the doctor at the VA hospital for the appointment I had to wait a month for. The appointment was set for 2:30 pm and I wanted to make sure I was early. Past experience … Continue reading →

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OPEN WINDOW SEASON

Posted on April 18, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Yesterday was a surprisingly warm day, despite the nearly all day overcast. I left for a job in the late afternoon and wore a leather jacket over a tee and flannel shirt. Fortunately, I forgot my phone and had to … Continue reading →

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DOWN THE UP ESCALATOR

Posted on April 15, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Sunday I took a long ride out to Bay Ridge to do some odd jobs for a nice young lady named Victoria. Danusia recommended me to her; Victoria is a dog walker and used to walk a dog for the … Continue reading →

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SOMEBODY’S WATCHING YOU

Posted on April 11, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I was wondering what to write about today, I had an idea about writing about a cop that committed suicide in front of a candy store (now called bodegas or delis) on the corner of North 7th Street and Driggs … Continue reading →

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WALKING TO THE BRONX

Posted on April 7, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Yesterday I attended my second NY Yankees opening day and third major league baseball game ever. It was my wife Danusia’s first ballgame ever. And we walked there. You can see Yankee Stadium from the corner of 155th and St. … Continue reading →

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THE ENDLESS ROLL

Posted on April 4, 2015 by xaviertrevino

We were running low on toilet paper last Sunday, but since I was going to Whole Foods I bought the 365-day 100% recycled paper four-pack instead of our regular Scott toilet paper. It made me feel more eco-responsible, and besides, … Continue reading →

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