Author: robertjr

Rick has been my childhood friend since Holy Cross High. I recall he was always hanging around Our old house on 38 street. He would even call my parents Mom and Dad, pretty sweet; So, needless to say, we’ve been close most of our lives complete. Rick and I have many hunting stories to tell;… Continue reading He’s Still Rick To Me

Always thanking the Lord, For putting me where I’m supposed to be, I recall meeting my brothers back at Holy Cross High, Where there was one guy in our group that had a special sense of humor. For it was Armando always acting silly, being a clown, Making us laugh, when I looked around. Remembering… Continue reading My Good Friend, Armando

He is the Pastor of a Church, In a blue collar section of town; Always the good, kind-hearted, nicest, guy you’ll ever meet, Runs a church food pantry for those in need, For both spiritual, and to make the body complete. He is the Pastor who runs around to different places around town To see… Continue reading Pastor Octaviano

Thank God, call us lucky, or very, very fortunate, That we, “Viejitos”, still have friends from high school, From fifty-something years That love getting together to have a few beers To see see how everyone in our class is doing in life, Despite the world’s chaos and strife. We only have one rule, To not… Continue reading The HC Golden Oldie Knights – Class of 1970

Andy somehow finds birds with broken wings, or other hardships; Or maybe they find him, and brings them back from the brink. All the while feeding them, mending them, which is God’s purpose, From the time they are very small, Until they are stronger, in no time at all. A man of good conversation, Andy… Continue reading The Bird Man of Toulouse

I always say that God puts us where He wants us to be. My fondest of pleasures In the long life I have lived Is from meeting and making new friends. Getting to know one such good friend today, He was telling me of his early life, said he had a very short career In… Continue reading Pastor Stan

Fifty-two years ago today, In a church in South Texas, I walked down the isle and said “I do” to a woman. For on that day, I married the love of my life, my wife. That woman that would define my purpose of living, and give me life’s sweetest bouquet. It was a Saturday night… Continue reading May 27th – Our Fifty-Second Anniversary!

The Class of 70 Knights from Holy Cross All different, but mostly made of gold, Who stick together now like glue, just like before. Still going strong, even though some of us may be old; All ready to have a good time, maybe to gamble and spar, Some coming to a tribal nation casino not… Continue reading Classmates of Gold

It doesn’t seem fair that we lost Rudy yesterday. I tried to reach out to him But I guess he was too sick by then to answer the phone. Wanted to say all the things that I should have said to convey, But somehow time got in the way. My Brother Rudy is not related… Continue reading Our Brother Rudy

While Mattie is talking His new daughter, Ellie, is listening, For she knows that voice Along with her Mommy’s, That she heard for nine months. He’s telling her a whole bunch of things and more; On what the wonderful future holds for her, Big plans he has in store, What her life means to both… Continue reading Mattie & Ellie