Mutterings and Musings
I had just bought a new vehicle six months before, and never gave it a second thought that it would go out on me in the middle of a cold Friday night in West Texas on the way to San Antonio. But there I was, stuck on the side of that dark, lonely highway, and… Continue reading That Cold Night
It was very cold that morning many years ago. I was shivering to the point where I was shaking, shivering. Smelling wood smoke from somebody’s fireplace somewhere far away surely didn’t help either, and I imagined whoever it was around that fire were all nice, warm and cuddly. It was December in Texas, deer hunting… Continue reading Fire On The Mountain
My first day retired started with a “to-do” list, of what I had planned to do; From going to the groceries to cleaning the garage, and other stuff just so; Still no one watching or caring what got done, so felt like I had no woe, you know. Oh, I mustn’t forget to cook my… Continue reading My First Day Retired
As I have mentioned countless times, I am very blessed to have many true friends. Well, on Wednesday, of this week, one of my dear friends left me a poem on my desk that he had written for me. I was very moved by it; and I consider it a real honor for me to… Continue reading A TRAVELER
The maternal head of the Collazo family is no longer with us. She was my Dad’s only sister; The oldest, and the only girl of eleven children, Trine grew up in a big family with all boys, Their home was always filled with love and the best kind of happy noise. I recall how Cousin… Continue reading My Tia Trine
‘Tis the day before Christ’s birth; There is the sweet smell of turkey baking, and light rain coming softly down. Sweet Marie and I are enjoying our Son and Lauren All sharing one more Christmas Eve, and peace on earth in our old hometown. Many thoughts running in my head, many worries untold; So many… Continue reading Christmas Eve 2010
Working for the USDA for 32 years Has been a privilege and an honor. Now like an old Alma Mater, Sweet memories I hold. All I can say it was the people there That made it so special, and no other place can quite compare. Now there is not enough space and time, To list… Continue reading Retiring Soon – So Thanks To All My USDA Family
It was so good to hear from a dear friend today. But when she told me of Greg, her significant other, that was going to Afghanistan for a year, I felt so apprehensive and with much dismay. Somehow didn’t have the heart to let her know about my last blog post and my fear. We… Continue reading Greg
A fellow San Antonian, and an Honor student at JFK High Jorge was a proud JFK Rocket playing football in his green and white. He joined the Marines the next year whereby He worked hard to rise up to corporal with the speed of light; Where his inner strength and character you could not deny.… Continue reading A War Hero Among Us – Jorge Villarreal
It was a cold day when my Son, Robert, received Beta, a young chihuahua pup, as a gift many years ago. A bit of a pain and very temperamental to my wife and I, but she provided Robert enormous joy. I recall the days when Beta sat on my lap, and provided warmth like a… Continue reading Beta