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Collected Poems, by Julia Diego

doug — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:19:35 +0000

Sitting on the coffee table in John Diego’s living room, was a book of poems written by his wife, Julia Diego. She had written poems throughout her life. There are poems about her family, poems for friends, poems for school and social events, poems for when she need to express herself and my favorite, her annual Christmas poem. Later in her life, she collected all the poems and put them in a three ring binder. That is how they ended up on the coffee table.

You can now get a copy of these poems here: http://stores.lulu.com/dougdiego

You have 3 choices:
1. Hardcover for $20.10

Collected Poems, by Julia Diego Hardcover

2. Paperback for $6.60

Collected Poems, by Julia Diego Paperback

3. PDF download for free. Get your copy here: Collected Poems by Julia Diego PDF

KNIGHT DRIVE @ 19th BROADWAY, Dec 27th

doug — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:50:44 +0000

Date: December 27th at 10pm
Place: 19th Broadway, Fairfax, California
Cost: $10

KNIGHT DRIVE will be celebrating our friends Vigilance’s record release, and Lil’ Terry’s Birthday Party! We will open the nite with an early set! Come RAWK with us! Bring your HORNS!!! Details

maxim[atlast indigenous]

doug — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:00:53 +0000

Max has a MySpace page up for his music. Head on over there and listen to it.

snippetts and dandelions

doug — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:08:15 +0000

Heather has a page on Etsy with her clothing for sale. They’d make great christmas presents!

Street Painting

doug — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:49:19 +0000

Dante Diego at the San Rafael Italian Street Painting Festival on June 14, 2008. He is painting a picture of John Taylor, who passed away this year.

New Paintings at dante.diego.org

doug — Sat, 21 May 2005 06:58:03 +0000

If you haven’t been to dante.diego.org lately, go over and check out some of his new paintings. They’re really good!

Christmas 1969

doug — Sun, 07 Mar 2004 13:00:32 +0000

Here is Grandma’s Christmas Poem from Christmas 1969:

I can’t believe it’s Christmas,
This year has really flown,
But I guess it’s time to tell you,
How the Diego Clan has grown.

We had a busy summer,
With wedding, babies and such,
Is it any wonder
We haven’t kept in touch?

Cindy had a baby girl,
That’s a boy and girl for them,
We wouldn’t trade our “babies”
For any precious Gem.

Peggy had a little girl,
That’s Tracie and Lisa Marie,
We’ve four of the sweetest babies
You could ever see.

Jack and Vick were married,
A beautiful bride was she,
So we add another branch,
To our family tree!!

Jim is out of high school,
Graduated in June,
He’s working, playing, traveling,
For the draft will get him soon.

Doug was our football hero,
The first son we let play,
Dad and I didn’t miss a game
Got hoarse from yelling ‘hooray’.

Gary’s growing taller,
He’s passing Jack and Jim,
At the rate he’s going
They’ll be looking up at him.

Jack’s been gone since September,
It seems more like a year,
Be glad when his duty is over
We sure do miss him here.

Last but least is Julie,
Our baby was 12 this year,
From morn till nite she’s ‘up the hill’
For horses pasture near!

Sis and John are mighty fine,
Keep busy watching our ‘crew’,
Our gang is like “Pinoccoi’s nose”,
It grew,… and Grew. and G R E W !!

In-closing this Little newsy note,
Our wishes are sincere,
Have a Happy, Holy Christmas
And a very Happy New Year.

Christmas 1965

doug — Tue, 23 Dec 2003 13:04:36 +0000

Here is Grandma’s Christmas poem from 1965. Enjoy.


Christmas 1965

MANY MANY YEARS AGO
ON A QUITE NITE,
SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS
WHILE STARS ABOVE SHONE BRIGHT.

MUSIC SEEMED TO FILL THE AIR
THE ANGELS CAME TO SING
THE SAID "TO YOU, A KING IS BORN"
THIS MESSAGE, THEY DID BRING.

IN THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
MANY MILES AFAR
THE SHEPHERDS FOLLOWED ALL THE WAY
LED BY A "SHINNING STAR."

IN A STABLE, EVER SO SMALL
IN A MANGER FILLED WITH HAY
THEY SAW THE CHIRST CHILD LAYING
THEY FELL TO THEIR KNEES IN PRAY.

AS CHRISTMAS DAY APPROACHES
AND BUSY AS WE ARE,
LET'S DON'T FORGET THE "REASON"
REMEMBER THE "SHINING STAR."

FOR GOD WAS BORN TO US THAT DAY
TO TEACH US MANY THINGS
AMONG HIS MANY PRICELESS GIFTS
HIS LOVE TO USE HE BRINGS.

SO LET US KNEEL, AS MEN DID THEN
OUR THANKS LET US REVEAL
AS WE CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY
FOR HIM THE CHURCH BELLS PEAL.

The Cement Mixer

doug — Mon, 22 Dec 2003 13:05:18 +0000

After the Diego Family Christmas on Sunday, I asked Aunt Cindy if I could borrow the book of Grandma’s poems. I went through the book and scanned in all the poems. My plan is to make them all available to download to everyone in the family. For now, I picked one to put up. Merry Christmas and Enjoy!

Christmas 1965 I gave Dad a Cement Mixer.  I really
managed to surprise him.  The following is what he
had to go thru to get it.

In a small package under the tree was a St. Christopher
Medal.  Inside the box was the following message.

DEAREST "COYOTE"

THIS IS JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING
TO PROTECT YOU WHILE YOU DRIVE
FOR ALL THE SAINTS ABOVE US KNOW
I WANT YOU SAFE AND ALIVE!

IF YOU LOOK BENEATH THE COTTON
ANOTHER POEN YOU'LL FIND
IT'LL SEND YOU ON A JOURNEY
BUT I'M SURE THAT YOU WON'T MIND

WALK INTO THE BEDROOM
LOOK BENEATH THE CHAIR
THERE YOU FIND A PRESENT
IT'S SOMETHING YOU CAN WEAR.	(A DIRTY OLD SOCK)

HOPE YOU LIKE YOUR PRESENT
BUT WAIT THERE'S MOR TO COME
LOOK BEHIND THE TOLIET
YOU'LL FIND YOUR A TIDY SUM!!

WEREN'T THOSE PENNIES EXTRA CLEAN
I REALLY MADE THEM SHINE
NOW LOOK INSIDE THE "REFER"
YOU'LL FIND YOUR FAVORITE WINE.	(BLACKBERRY BRANDY)

GETTING TIRED SWEETIE?
NOT MUCH MORE TO GO
LOOK BEHIND THE CHESTERFIELD
(A GIFT THER I DID STOW)	(A SCREW? TOOTHPICKS, nails)

OUR JOURNEY'S ALMOST OVER
I'M RUNNING OUT OF VERSE
TRY UNLOCKING PEGGY'S DOOR
IT CAN'T GET ANY WORSE!!

In Peg's room, I had hidden the mixer.  When Dad
opened the door he saw the mixer with this note attached.

HERE I SIT SO PATIENTLY
WHAT TOOK YOU SO DARN LONG?
I WANT TO GET TO WORKING
AND SING THE "POTSY" SONG.