Mutterings and Musings
In the Spring of my life, I met the love and joy of my life, On a Sunny Ozuna dance in Laredo’s Civic Center; But, of course, it had to be on the last dance of the night, Thanking God, for I knew she was the one, with the moon outside shining bright. Two years… Continue reading The Seasons of My Life
I woke up this morning at seventy-three, Thanking God for my long life, Full of rich blessings, that’s the main key, With a wife and kids and love to the nth degree, and they truly spoil me. With a loving family and life-long friends Along my very long dirt road, Has made it extra, extra… Continue reading I Woke Up At 73 This Morning
I always say that God knows Where I was meant to be. Today, at the gym, who would have known, that I would meet Wayne, Going through what I did, with the same fears, like I went through, For he told me of having prostate cancer, and seemed rather grim, And I knew it was… Continue reading Wayne
A friend at the gym told me today to remember that life is a long marathon, not a sprint. Bittersweet and cold sometimes, life can sometimes be like the cold and make us shiver, Yet Life can sometimes be like chocolate, So sweet and can make us quiver. As you know, the emotions of Life… Continue reading Life
Meeting Jerry today at Holy Cross High, Reminded me what I’ve known for most of my life, That he’s a tireless worker for Holy Cross, Would do anything for our school, our childhood’s highlight, To keep the doors open, and make it shine bright. Now, Squeak, as he’s known, is a tireless fund raiser, Since… Continue reading Jerry & Holy Cross
There was my brother Frank, Ruben, Rick and myself, I remember it was a dark, grey, blustery weekend; Four cold and hungry cowpokes, With a rabbit between us to skin. Since we didn’t bring any rations, The rabbit would have to do, Though it did not quench our hunger, It did give us a few… Continue reading Cold Dark Weekend
Nurse Rhonda was great, along with Sue, Lisa, & Suz Anne; My anesthesiologist, Dr. Napoleon Roux, Couldn’t have done any better in keeping me asleep For the Inspire implant surgery, to help rid me of obstructive sleep apnea, To ensure REM and deep sleep, non-stop throughout the night, for sure. Now for the ENT doctor… Continue reading Inspire Surgery This Day
My good friend, Delfino, that helps us at the food pantry Mild mannered, easy going, You wouldn’t know it, But he has a special gift that is really prime, Lord be told, his cookies will get you every time. He does not wear a cape, But I consider him a super hero; Not the super… Continue reading My Good Friend, Delfino
He is my Mom’s first Cousin, still going strong in his 80s. His Dad, Polo, and my Grandpa Francisco Elizondo were brothers. Some very early childhood memories of Javier, Were of him telling us his stories, jokes, watching over us, I’ll always remember the love he gave & the gentle, kind person, very dear, Priceless… Continue reading Javier Elizondo
My forever wife this morning reminded me Of all our doggies we’ve had That belonged to our beautiful Son. There was Fiesty, Duke, Peanut, Chase, Beta, Ollie, Freckles, Buttercup, Happy, & Dug Collazo. Always remembering That all doggies go to Heaven, It brings me great comfort That not only will we see our dear parents… Continue reading Our Forever Doggies