Author: robertjr

Almost Christmas, and the tree is still not up. Luckily, I did manage to put the lights on outside. Then the week before the 25th, catching Covid, Was surely not what we were expecting. So now it’s almost the night before Christmas, And all through the house, There was one creature stirring, Unluckily for us,… Continue reading Christmas 2023

Isn’t life something? Just when you’re riding high in the saddle Something breaks and you’re on the ground, Or up the creek without a paddle. Just a few weeks ago, I was doing great in the gym, 20-30 minutes rowing, lifting weights, Thinking at 72 everything looks great for my age, Now, today, scheduling bone… Continue reading Yes, I Have Prostate Cancer But I’m Not Done Yet

This Thanksgiving day, Being here with my loving wife, Beautiful Kids, Chelsea and Rob, I’m thankful for the love and support Of my forever wife, Who claims to be serving a life sentence, with no parole, But still has undying love of this crazy man, Who still thinks he’s twenty-one, and Tarzan But starting to… Continue reading Things I’m Thankful for This Thanksgiving 2023

Saluting Family Veterans This Veteran’s Day For the second, third or even fourth generation offsprings from the original eleven siblings of Gerardo and Manuelita Collazo, from Laredo, Texas, permit me to give you a little Collazo and Elizondo history lesson. You see, Gerardo and Manuelita Collazo had ten sons and one daughter, and the family… Continue reading Saluting Collazo and Elizondo Veterans

I remember first hearing about him When I was a young kid in the 8th grade. My Dad told me I was going to Holy Cross High School the following year; That he had spoken to Brother Stanley, and That no other school could compare for quality education. I remember a snot-faced, hispanic kid from… Continue reading My Beautiful Memories of Brother Stanley and Holy Cross

I had a dream about you last night, Dad. You were my younger looking Dad, Looking rather dapper looking, in your favorite red vest, So handsome, even after getting old, My Father, the best, made of pure gold. It’s fitting that you should come to me now When I’m worried, and need your wisdom, and… Continue reading My Dad, and My Dream Last Night

In the long road of life I’ve lived, beautiful childhood, Life-long friends, family, finding the love of my life, our dear Son, The good memories with them are all crystal clear, These are the ones I try to hold on to, and hold dear. But old age doesn’t quite work that way Sometimes I feel… Continue reading In the Rivers of My Memory

David was born as one of a set of triplets, very unique at the time. I never knew who was the oldest, but assumed David was, For he always looked after his brothers, Johnny & Victor, with great care, and much pride. I spent 4 years with them at Holy Cross, learning about life’s challenges… Continue reading My Friend, David