Tag Archives: anxiety

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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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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LAST DRIVE WITH MR.NO

Posted on October 26, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Yesterday I took my last driving class with Mr. No. I’m taking the test in a few hours. I haven’t written about my progress, and not because it hasn’t been interesting, but because I’ve been busy with my new job. … Continue reading →

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DRIVING MR. NO

Posted on September 22, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I was surprised today when I approached the red Toyota Corolla and Mr. No got out of the car when he saw me approach and motioned to the driver’s side. I went around to that side, sat down; strapped in, … Continue reading →

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LEARN TO DRIVE

Posted on September 19, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Tuesday I had my first driving lesson at the Chinatown driving school. I went to the office, where the office manager directed me to Forsythe Street where the teacher would be waiting in a red car. I found the car, … Continue reading →

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STUDENT DRIVER

Posted on September 15, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Last week I went to Chinatown and enrolled in a driving school. At the age of 61 I will finally get a driver’s license. Not that I don’t know how to drive, I learned to do that a long time … Continue reading →

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SOLE PROPRIETOR

Posted on September 1, 2015 by xaviertrevino

My friend Tommy the painter told me I should do it a while ago, maybe last year. But me being me, it took some time to get there. It makes sense if you are going to work for yourself you … Continue reading →

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HUNTING THE FLEA

Posted on August 15, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Only in New York can you go from hunting the whale to hunting the flea in a week. Actually, the flea hunt started some time ago, if you read this blog you’ll know about it, if you don’t here’s a … Continue reading →

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WHERE’S THE W.C.?

Posted on July 25, 2015 by xaviertrevino

If you are a regular reader of this blog you know I have BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia. That means that for me, the location of the exits in a theater is not as important as the location of the … Continue reading →

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