Mutterings and Musings
The year was 1998, when Eddie came to Andrew, and came to be. More than just a dog, he was his constant companion, Followed him everywhere, and was his best buddy ever, most agree. He came at a time when he needed someone to help him swallow When life brought the bad; and someone to… Continue reading The Magic of Eddie
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 history lesson. You see, Gerardo and Manuelita Collazo had ten sons and one daughter, and the family all lived in Laredo, Texas. Our extended family… Continue reading Saluting Family Veterans on this Veteran’s Day
It was a Saturday night in a November long ago, My cousins and I went to a dance At a civic center in a Laredo that still had not tasted violence Saw her there in her yellow dress, asked her to dance, took a chance. Looked into her big brown eyes, saw fireworks; Knew right… Continue reading That Special Night
She was born in Kyle, Texas In a family of nine girls and four boys; At the start of the Great Depression with all it’s woe, When times were very hard you see But I thank the Lord for her coming to be. Growing up she learned to do all the chores and more Tending… Continue reading I Thank The Lord For Her Coming To Be
Reflecting on what it means to be sixty today; On how my life has turned out; The meaning of happiness with loved ones and family. Have resolved that there is still much more to come, no doubt. So where have I been, and what has it been all about? Have not sailed the seven seas, and… Continue reading Reflecting On The Big “Six-0”
Another day, another chapter in life is gone. I reminisce this morning in abstract thought, On not only what life has brought; But what more life has to offer. What’s up ahead on life’s smooth or maybe rocky road; What new experiences will I encounter today that I have yet to know? But this morning,… Continue reading Life’s Many Roads
Tio Pete was the first born Son out of ten boys and one girl First-generation American, he grew up poor but very proud. He saw that his Dad worked very hard to put food on the table, So that instilled in him a strong work ethic, working hard in school and in every chore and… Continue reading Tio Pete
Who would know that thirty-eight years ago today Was a perfect day. For a brand new addition was added to the human race. Funny that a geek kid who never figured to make his life work on computers, Would later be destined to work for an internet hosting company called “Rackspace”. Who would know that… Continue reading Our Kid At Thirty-Eight
The world felt like we were standing still Looking out our windshield at the dry, hot desert in New Mexico. Barren landscapes, and far away beautiful mesas help me imagine What it was like in the days of old. How the first settlers made it through; Or better yet, our Native Americans, the Navajo, Apache,… Continue reading Riding Through New Mexico
Many years ago, when life seemed slow, Alex and I worked side by side, and the work was hard. For years, spending hours driving to work together, we got to know each other fairly well; However, I do not believe we knew what we wanted out of life back then. We just hoped to earn… Continue reading Oh Alex, Oh Alex, Where Have You Gone?