Steve’s Chronicles of a Modern Day Vampire
What Kind of Music Catches Your Attention??
What kind of Music catches your Attention?? I have been drawn to music since I was very young. When I was in the 5th maybe 6th grade, my parents bought me a portable 45 disc record player. It was one of my first explorations into finding my identity...
Think Before You Spend…
Think before You Spend… Lupe and I have learned through trial and error. Our trials and errors have helped us become more adept with managing our money. It’s one of the most important, and varied doctrines for lives everywhere on this planet. At least...
My Children mean Everything to me…
I married my best friend, my beautiful Lupe on Saturday May the 24th of 1980. We were married in Clovis New Mexico, my hometown. Big, traditional, Mexican Wedding Affair. Filled with a plethora of handmade Kleenex flowers. Frilly Tuxedo shirts. Rented...
What does Work Mean to You?
What does work mean to you? My Dad worked for Walker Air Force base, located in Roswell New Mexico. I was born in Roswell in 1958. My Dad had been working for Walker for a few years before I was born. Dad started in Base Supply. He told me stories of rolling...
How very Fortunate I am…
I have been in the Lab Business for almost 40 years now. One of the things I enjoy most about what I do is the opportunity to meet so many new people every day. I have made some close relationships with many of my repeat patients over the years. I enjoy...
Lupe Rang into my Life–Part Two
When my Parents started their own family, they knew that not being able to speak English well, would be a detriment for their children. Me and my siblings were spoken to in English as we were growing up for this reason. Spanish was always on the fringes;...
Lupe Rang into my Life–Part One
As the years of my life have passed and changed, there is one bright central point of light that has illuminated my path. Her name is Lupe. For all the things that have come to be in my life, she is the best part of all of it. She is the Love of my life. She...
Ode to Miss Heidi
Our family lives with a little, brown, short--legged Creature named Heidi. She is getting older now, but she's still pretty spry. She's a Miniature Dachshund. She is one of the brightest rays of Sunshine in our Family. Her Spirit inspires all of us. She weighs...
Lab Oratory #10 How Old Do You Feel??
This Morning I had a repeat patient come into my workstation. She's absolutely Gorgeous in Body, Mind and Spirit. I have seen her periodically over the past few years. I had something that happened for me after I collected her sample this morning. As I was putting...
Lab Oratory #9–What is Resiliency To You??
I have been on this Planet, this Plane, this Place we call Earth for almost 63 years now. My Birthday is coming up soon. I have a memory tied to my age that I shared with one of my patients this morning. She shared with me about how she has weathered some...