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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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FREE LUNCH

Posted on October 18, 2015 by xaviertrevino

If you are a regular reader of this blog, (and I know some of you are) you’ve probably noticed that I haven’t been posting as regularly as usual lately. And you probably know that I lost the job I’d held … Continue reading →

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THE LONGEST DAY

Posted on September 28, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Friday morning I got up really early in anticipation of going to Central Park that afternoon to see Pope Francis. To those who knew me a lifetime ago, it would have been laughable for me to say I was excited … 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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MY OBSESSION

Posted on May 31, 2015 by xaviertrevino

dThe day before we left Warsaw we were walking down the block with our hostess Anya when we passed a vegetable stand. There was a display of bright red tomatoes, and I said to my wife, “Honey, look at those … 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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NEW YORK FRUIT TREES (a photo essay)

Posted on March 28, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Hamilton Heights has a lot of trees, and they bear a fruit unique to the city. This is a man-made fruit, of a few varieties. There are the brightly colored balloon fruits, like the one in the picture at the … 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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