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Category Archives: growing old
March 5, 2010 by Joseph E. Najera
Sear reader: I am starting to put my writings together in book form. I have already posted some of them. Here is page 1.) I am 62 years old now, and I am drifting in and out of moments. I … Continue reading
A Tale of Nena the Fairy by Carlos Najera
I was five years old. El Paso del Norte was by now a distant memory. The Imperial Valley was such a long way from here. We now lived in a Mexican neighborhood. The people here were descendants of the … Continue reading
Queen of the Night by Carlos and Joseph Najera
How excited you are! You have arrived at the age. You are a young lady now. It’s a magical age, Where everything is possible, And everything is beautiful, Where everything is joy and happiness, And tears are unknown, Where pain … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Family History, growing old, Poetic interlude, Uncategorized
Tagged family, Mexicali, Quinceanera
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Don Carlos and the Backhoe Loader by Joseph Edward Najera
the cars with lights shining bright move slowly in line, straight and almost endless. faces dark with sadness, suits and dresses black as the shadows of night, eyes glisten, heads bent, bloodshot eyes watch as the … Continue reading
August Cool by Carlos Najera
(Dear reader: This is a rewrite of a post titled “Echevarria”. I combined two of Don Carlos’ stories since they were about the same subject.) I think that I better confess. The heat this summer here in Mexicali hit me … Continue reading
A Trip to Sonoita by Carlos and Joseph Najera
Morelos Dam. Laguna Diversion Dam. Imperial Dam. Palo Verde Dam. Headgate Rock Dam. Parker Dam. Davis Dam. Hoover Dam. Glen Canyon Dam. Price-Stubb Dam. Grand Valley Diversion Dam. Windy Gap Dam. Granby Dam. Shadow Mountain Dam. Blue Mesa Dam. Dillon … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado River Delta, History of Imperial Valley, Mexicali
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A Trip to Sonoita by Carlos and Joseph Najera
Morelos Dam. Laguna Diversion Dam. Imperial Dam. Palo Verde Dam. Headgate Rock Dam. Parker Dam. Davis Dam. Hoover Dam. Glen Canyon Dam. Price-Stubb Dam. Grand Valley Diversion Dam. Windy Gap Dam. Granby Dam. Shadow Mountain Dam. Blue Mesa Dam. Dillon … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, growing old
Tagged Colorado River Delta, History of Imperial Valley, Mexicali, water
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