“Everyone has the ability to exercise the golden rule. It is the truth of righteousness and hope of society.”
Frank B. Trejo
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| Having been widowed a few years and inactive, found new friends living close by with background in writing. Started learning a little about the field and the thought crossed my mind – why not write my story? After all, through the years had related many stories about my experiences.
People found my stories amusing. Could it be possible? I didn’t have illusions of a “best seller.” Just writing it would make me a success. Write a book? How? One day, sat at the computer, typed a few words and lo and behold, before the day was out had typed several hundred words. Stood, scratched my head, and asked – is that all there is to writing a book? How wrong I was! The more learned from new-found friends the more I understood how difficult writing is. It is so complex, (to the ignorant like me) so many rules to follow. Wasn’t in school long enough to learn, let alone the knowledge of applying punctuation. Why can’t I write like I Bull Shit? I decided to write my story and self-publish without being intimidated too much by grammar, and whatever else is expected. I’ve learned that when you deal with agents and publishers you lose autonomy. If you think you have the best cover they will change it and do it their way and you’ve got no say so. Well, I didn’t subscribe to that. I opted to try it “my way” first with help of others in the field. Hopefully, you’ll find entertaining what I’ve written. A Juan Steinbeck I’m not – not even ex-President Bush. The title chosen “HUMOR IS THE LAXATIVE FOR A TROUBLED MIND” bests describe stories of experiences in life; disappointments, failures and just plain chaos growing up in a poverty stricken area hidden away south of the tracks where dreams were free. As I grew and learned; discovered many of those adolescent dreams had really become American nightmares, socially and politically. Our institutions have been subverted. Our beloved basic Constitutional Republic destroyed and replaced by democracy – the worst form of government according to my friend, Aristotle. |
“The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.”
I don’t know what problems he had with children, if any, but moments passed with JoAnn to this day are the most wonderful in my life. I love you too.
“If I’d had Trejo on my ball team I would have finished my career.”
Shoeless Joe Jackson
“A deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple.”
Bill and Hillary
“I am sorry I have only one bat to swing for my country.”
Frank B. Trejo
“Good thing Trejo and his Lil’ Black Cloud weren’t on my staff – I’d still be fighting WWII.”
General Eisenhower
“Trejo was a pain in the ass – always questioning balls and strikes.”
Helen Keller, Umpires Assoc.
“Humor is a laxative for a troubled mind.”
Frank B. Trejo