Tag Archives: city life

THE CAT MAN COMETH

Posted on July 4, 2015 by xaviertrevino

We’ve been cat sitting out in Rockaway Park for the past week or so, and I’ve had a chance to observe both cat behavior and a subtle adjustment of my own behavior. There are three cats that live there; Koko, … Continue reading →

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OPEN WINDOW SEASON

Posted on April 18, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Yesterday was a surprisingly warm day, despite the nearly all day overcast. I left for a job in the late afternoon and wore a leather jacket over a tee and flannel shirt. Fortunately, I forgot my phone and had to … Continue reading →

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DOWN THE UP ESCALATOR

Posted on April 15, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Sunday I took a long ride out to Bay Ridge to do some odd jobs for a nice young lady named Victoria. Danusia recommended me to her; Victoria is a dog walker and used to walk a dog for the … 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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DON’T MISS THE BUS

Posted on March 6, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Wednesday I made my weekly trip to Fairway-on-the-Hudson. To get there I take the M4 bus on the corner of 152nd Street and Broadway, south side of the street. The M5 limited also stops there, but the M5 makes a … 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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ANOTHER PART OF THE ISLAND

Posted on November 22, 2014 by xaviertrevino

The other night I did my friend Joyce a favor and traveled down most of Manhattan from my home on 152nd Street to Wooster and Broome to take down the garbage for her elderly parents. Joyce was working in upstate … Continue reading →

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STEAM HEAT

Posted on November 18, 2014 by xaviertrevino

When we moved in to this apartment a little over a month ago we had a few cold days but the heat hadn’t been turned on yet. We kept all the windows closed. One of the first things I noticed … Continue reading →

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HELLFIRE ON 9th AVENUE

Posted on October 21, 2014 by xaviertrevino

Last Friday I went to an “open studio” event at a friend’s studio in Westbeth. I went with some old friends, and we met for dinner before hand at a burger joint on 9th Avenue called “Bill’s Drinks and Burgers. … Continue reading →

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THEM!

Posted on May 17, 2014 by xaviertrevino

  As soon as it started getting warm six or so weeks ago we started seeing our old friends, the ants. I don’t know why they don’t come around in the winter, maybe they hibernate or something. But as soon … Continue reading →

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