Tag Archives: city life

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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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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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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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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BACKSCRATCH FEVER

Posted on September 8, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Do you ever get an itch right in the middle of your back that just can’t be reached? Of course you do. We all do. Sometimes it seems that the itch is always there, annoyingly teasing, irresistibly out of reach. … 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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PLANE CRAZY

Posted on August 30, 2015 by xaviertrevino

I did a bunch of stuff in the past ten days, including getting a learner’s permit to learn to drive, (a skill I must refine) and filing papers to start my own small business, Fix-It-X. Next come the tax and … 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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