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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.

SAVE ME A SEAT

Posted on January 10, 2016 by xaviertrevino

  I was headed home from a hard day at work the other day laden with two bags of groceries. I got on an unusually crowded A train heading north, put my bags at my feet and grasped the handrail … Continue reading →

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LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL

Posted on January 1, 2016 by xaviertrevino

    Last night Danusia and I went to see a Liar’s Club performance at the Cornelia Street Café, and the performance was in the basement. A long narrow room crammed with tables with a tiny stage set against the … Continue reading →

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THE BATTLE FOR FOLDING TABLE SUPREMACY

Posted on December 28, 2015 by xaviertrevino

    Yesterday was laundry day for me, and I planned accordingly; leaving our apartment at just a few minutes past 7AM to beat the crowd. I usually go on Saturdays, but I couldn’t get it together to get out … Continue reading →

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ESTEEM

Posted on December 20, 2015 by xaviertrevino

  I finally got my driver license in the mail. And I was surprised that it says just that- DRIVER license, not DRIVER’S license, like I’d always thought. It took 33 years from the first time I took a road … Continue reading →

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PERFECT DAY FOR A ROAD TEST

Posted on December 7, 2015 by xaviertrevino

  Today I became a licensed driver for the first time at the age of 61. Today I saw Mr. No smile for the first time. He even shook my hand and patted me on the shoulder when I got … Continue reading →

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REASONS TO BE GRATEFUL PART II

Posted on November 29, 2015 by xaviertrevino

      I wanted to write this on Thursday, but I was busy getting ready for our small family Thanksgiving gathering. Then I was busy eating and chatting with our guests, Danusia’s niece Kasia and her husband Charles, and … Continue reading →

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ONE NIGHT TRIP

Posted on November 27, 2015 by xaviertrevino

  Last Saturday morning I boarded a Peter Pan Bus at the Port Authority bus station for a five-hour ride to Northampton, Mass. I had to switch buses in Springfield to continue on to Northampton. Bus rides are never fun, … Continue reading →

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HATERED

Posted on November 16, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I was torn about what to write today. I was thinking about writing about my new job, or about doing some gardening work for my friends Elly and Eddie today. Or about Danusia’s new career as a Moth storyteller. Yes, … Continue reading →

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A YEAR AND A DAY

Posted on November 9, 2015 by xaviertrevino

It’s actually been a year and a little over a month since we moved up here to Hamilton Heights from Brooklyn. I have to say it’s been quite a year for the both of us as far as growth, learning … Continue reading →

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ROAD TEST BLUES

Posted on November 1, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I did not pass the test, in case you’ve been wondering for the past week. We were advised to be in front of the driving school on Chrystie Street at 11:30 am, even though the test wasn’t till one. I … Continue reading →

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