Category Archives: Humor

ALMOST NORMAL (Not for the squeamish)

Posted on September 18, 2016 by xaviertrevino

The first time I bled was almost two months ago when we spent a weekend at my friend Ezra’s cottage in Rockaway Beach. I’d forgotten my Surgilube™, and inserted the catheter the doctor had told me to use dry. The … Continue reading →

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FAHR’N FAHR’N FAHR’N

Posted on September 14, 2016 by xaviertrevino

One thing I didn’t mention in my Maine blog post was that I was able to get behind the wheel of a car for the first time as a licensed driver. When we went out to Enterprise near LaGuardia airport … Continue reading →

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THE CALL OF THE CHEESE

Posted on September 5, 2016 by xaviertrevino

A couple of months ago I noticed my Friends Jenny and Ezra had lost some weight. Not that they were over weight, but age tends to thicken us up and Jenny and Ezra are no exception, to those of us … Continue reading →

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FRIENDLY RIVER MUSIC

Posted on August 30, 2016 by xaviertrevino

It was in the planning stages for almost two years, our trip to Maine. We were invited almost two years ago by Charles’ mother Charlene to come up and tell stories. More specifically, she wanted Danusia to do her one … Continue reading →

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ANESTHESIA

Posted on August 21, 2016 by xaviertrevino

In one of my favorite movies, Andy Griffith as Airman Will Stockdale tells his commanding officer that the latrine he’s cleaned is as clean “As the operatin’ room where they’re fixin’ to cut out your heart.” And for the past month … Continue reading →

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MAN BUN WITH BEARD

Posted on July 30, 2016 by xaviertrevino

I love my new neighborhood. Well, maybe not so new, in September we’ll be signing our second lease; but it still feels new and different. It’s very green. The other day I was walking to the subway to go to … Continue reading →

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6 MILES, 3 BUSSES, 75 MINUTES

Posted on June 27, 2016 by xaviertrevino

It says on Google maps that it should take 40 minutes on the M 101 bus to travel the six miles from the corner of East 79th Street to the bus stop on the corner of our block on West … Continue reading →

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THE HAIR WE LOST IN THE SHOWER

Posted on June 11, 2016 by xaviertrevino

I was going to write about the many hair salons and barbershops in my neighborhood, Hamilton Heights. There are more hair salons and barbershops in this neighborhood than there are bars on Avenue A. But speaking of hair, when I … Continue reading →

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THE PRETTY THINGS

Posted on May 14, 2016 by xaviertrevino

  We were invited to the Moth Ball, something that costs most people money but due to the generosity of a well-heeled storyteller Danusia got an email saying there was a seat for her at a table at this year’s … Continue reading →

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THE MOTH GOES TO THE BRONX

Posted on May 9, 2016 by xaviertrevino

  The theme was “Mama Rules.” My mother died a long time ago and my memory of good stories about her is fuzzy at best, so I wasn’t even planning on going. But it was close, I looked it up … Continue reading →

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