Tag Archives: work

THE MEXICAN GARDENER my first Blog a day post

Posted on June 2, 2014 by xaviertrevino

  OK, here it is: The blog a day challenge day 1. I’m going to ignore the prompt and twist, because I’d already thought of this one that was to be posted for my regular Tuesday blog. Read it and … Continue reading →

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      IT’S ALL RIGHT

Posted on April 19, 2014 by xaviertrevino

  Yesterday I was doing some work for friends of mine, the wonderful Anne and Paul who have a condo on East 9th Street. Anne read my blog about being out of work a few weeks ago, and graciously offered … Continue reading →

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The Last Stale Doughnut

Posted on November 30, 2013 by xaviertrevino

I had to work on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. I’ve done it before, mind you; when I was the day man I would come in at 7am and watch the marching bands get disgorged in front of the building and prepare … Continue reading →

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Smile

Posted on November 12, 2013 by xaviertrevino

                                                                          Part of my … Continue reading →

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Recycle, Please (repost is good too!)

Posted on September 26, 2013 by xaviertrevino

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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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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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Iron While Damp

Posted on June 3, 2013 by xaviertrevino

I was going to call this post laundry day, but once I started doing the ironing I decided to change it. I’ve been doing the laundry since the week I got suspended. Even though I am back at work, I … Continue reading →

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Branded

Posted on May 27, 2013 by xaviertrevino

During my short stint in the 82nd Airborne I was once assigned to a detail where me and a couple of other guys in my platoon were driven out to a yard full of lumber (as opposed to a lumberyard) … Continue reading →

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Back To Tuna

Posted on May 26, 2013 by xaviertrevino

For years, at least the last ten, I made a tuna on whole-wheat sourdough sandwich, with tomatoes and jalapeño jack cheese and mayo for three days a week as either lunch or breakfast. Since being out of work for the … Continue reading →

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