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FIFTY SHADES OF BROWN

Posted on February 17, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I ride the Bx 6 bus a lot, being a freelance handyman. I go to the Home Depot at the Bronx Terminal market, just across the Harlem River. I get on the Bx 6 on Amsterdam and 155th Street; take … Continue reading →

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OH HAPPY DAY

Posted on February 14, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of my friends, and to my lovely wife, Danusia. She sent me the picture of herself at the top; it was one of the first selfies she ever took with the iPhone I gave her … Continue reading →

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STORMY MONDAY

Posted on February 10, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Well, yesterday wasn’t too bad, as storms go. At least here in the city. I was off to my latest handyman adventure in the morning, and was a little worried about the weather. I’d gotten a call last week from … Continue reading →

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ANTS ON A LOG

Posted on February 8, 2015 by xaviertrevino

In the ‘80s my first wife and I lived on Houston Street off the corner of Clinton for five or so years. It was a very interesting time for the East Village, and one of the changes, or new things … Continue reading →

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ALL CONTINGENCIES

Posted on February 3, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I was going to call this post SNOW JOB because that’s what we got from the mayor and the governor last week. I lost a days pay because I couldn’t get downtown because the subways were closed. I remember once … Continue reading →

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HEAR THE WIND BLOW

Posted on January 31, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I finally get a free Saturday today, so I can write a blog post. I was wondering what to write about, and since I haven’t done any work since I last posted, I can’t write about my latest project. I … Continue reading →

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SEVEN YEARS/ NO SUBWAY TONIGHT

Posted on January 27, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Yesterday was our seventh wedding anniversary, and thank you to all our friends who liked our picture on Facebook and offered comments, greetings, and congratulations. It’s the second marriage for the both of us, and that’s a good thing because … Continue reading →

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SHOPPING CART CITY

Posted on January 21, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I dropped off my laundry and went shopping at Fairway today, chores I haven’t been able to keep up with the past few weeks with all the work I’ve had. I used my trusty Whole Foods soft shopping cart. These … Continue reading →

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INSURMOUNTABLE

Posted on January 17, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Yesterday I was supposed to screen the floor and give it two coats of polyurethane and I would be done with the suite on Central Park West that I’d started on two Mondays ago. I got up in the morning … Continue reading →

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MORE THAN I CAN CHEW

Posted on January 14, 2015 by xaviertrevino

When my unemployment ran out a couple of months ago I experienced a moment of panic, a what am I going to do now moment? I knew nothing would change right away, and I do have some savings, so I … Continue reading →

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