Tag Archives: humor

Were’s My Nanny, Dude?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by xaviertrevino

When we first moved into our apartment here in Williamsburg, our building became the first and only residential building on the block. I should say our side, the South side of Broadway between Thornton and Flushing; because there are a … Continue reading →

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This Much Is True

Posted on July 10, 2013 by xaviertrevino

                                              I don’t know whether to give a shout out to Wally Lamb or Spandau Ballet (I think … Continue reading →

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Let’s go Chopping

Posted on July 8, 2013 by xaviertrevino

A couple of weeks ago I was on the J train on my way home from work late Saturday night, I get off of work at 11P.M.; and the train was filled with kids headed out to party in Williamsburg, … Continue reading →

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Five Computer Family

Posted on July 7, 2013 by xaviertrevino

  There are only two of us, well three, if you count the cat, but only my wife counts the cat, and the cat doesn’t use the computer (despite my urging to “write or get out” as a prerequisite of … Continue reading →

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Moth Story

Posted on July 2, 2013 by xaviertrevino

                           I first heard about The Moth about six years ago when I first started taking Charles Salzberg’s advanced non-fiction writing class. After reading one of my pieces, … Continue reading →

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Not Guilty

Posted on June 25, 2013 by xaviertrevino

  I’ve been watching all of this Paula Deen business on TV for the past couple of days, and I wonder what all the hubbub is all about. After all, she is a white Southern woman, and when she was … Continue reading →

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The Sanitizing Station

Posted on June 23, 2013 by xaviertrevino

While I was out of work my company installed a “sanitizing station” in the lobby. The polished brass base is nice, it matches the base on the “All Visitors Must Be Announced” sign, but the plastic Purell dispenser and the … Continue reading →

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His And Hers Remote Controls

Posted on June 18, 2013 by xaviertrevino

We have a variety of remote controls in our home, for the two TV’s (four controls) for the DVD player, for the CD/USB player, and for the ACs (4). That’s a lot of small plastic candy bars lying around. Then … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Delivery

Posted on June 14, 2013 by xaviertrevino

Part of my job is calling people on the phone and telling them they have a delivery. When I worked days, it was usually groceries, now in the evening it’s mostly prepared food. It starts at six, the parade of … Continue reading →

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Learning English From Bogie and Bugs

Posted on June 10, 2013 by xaviertrevino

I spoke no English for the first five years of my life. I was born in Mexico, and even though we had moved to NY when I was 2, my mother spoke no English and my father did not speak … Continue reading →

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