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Morning Sickness
“Mama don’t go.” Melvin’s words were simple. They were brief but they rattled terribly in his mother’s ears long after. Even unto this day, those few words live long. “I need you.” He said. His eyes had failed to … Continue reading
Posted in heart breaks, Poetic interlude, San Jose
Tagged family, guilt, motherhood, personal finance
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The Lady in the Bed
“Who’s that?” I asked. The year was 1950. I was barely three years old, but I still remember. My memory is a bit fuzzy about exactly where we were. We were probably at the Maryknoll hospital in Monrovia, California. … Continue reading
Frank and Henry by Carlos Najera
Back in 1953 my brothers Frank and Henry Olivas were at a local beer joint here in Oxnard. They met a woman there who was visiting from out of town. She drove a brand-new Cadillac convertible. The rest of … Continue reading
The Rose Garden
Groundbreaking for the Rose Garden took place in 1931. It took six years of planning and planting before it was officially dedicated. The San Jose municipal Rose Garden is 5 and a half acres in size. Thousands of visitors walk … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, California History, Family History, Family Reunion, San Jose, Santa Clara, TB
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Don Adolfo
October 29, 1864 – December 10, 1958) Don Adolfo Camarillo was a successful rancher, farmer, horse breeder, business man, philanthropist. I wrote about his famous white horses a while ago. He was among the first in the Valley to … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestry, autobiography, California History, Family History, Oxnard
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Day One
Is this how it begins? My story? Seven pounds, thirteen ounces, two feet, ten toes, on Thanksgiving Day in 1947? On that day I became the second son and fourth child of Carlos and Christina Nájera when my soul … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestry, autobiography, California History, Family History, Oxnard
Tagged family
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A Tale of Two Bucks
Here is a close up of a dollar bill. I downloaded this photo off the Internet. You will notice that it has the word Hawaii printed on. It is there for a reason. Here is a close-up of a dollar … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Family History, Oxnard, WWII
Tagged California, family, WW II
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Millers Falls by Joseph Najera
This is a photo of an envelope that is covered with stamps. If you can look close enough you can see that the stamps are from the British Solomon Islands. In the circles, it might be difficult to read, it … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestry, autobiography, Family History, Oxnard, WWII
Tagged family, wood carving
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Matilija Creek by Carlos Najera
The name comes from the Chumash people. I do not know what it means but this creek put food on our table many times, especially when our cupboards were bare and the paychecks were far apart. It was … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Family History, Great Depression, Oxnard
Tagged California, family, fishing
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USS West Point by Carlos Najera
Milne Bay New Guinea: (Photo provided by Harry T Wildman) This photo is dated December 10, 1942. It also says Milne Bay. In the background are the mountains of the Owen Stanley Range. They are off the coast of Papua. … Continue reading
Posted in California History, Family History, Oxnard, WWII
Tagged California, family, WWII
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