Third Saturday: December Edition

I hope the Holiday Season is treating y'all well.

Breakfast at the Mesa Cafe wasn't as crowded this month. Not to say that it's a bad thing. Sometimes a little quiet can be a good thing.

Bosco showed up with children Alyssa, Joseph and Gabriel in tow. Papas was there, as well. Wolf and Joaquin showed up later for a cup of coffee.

As I wrote when I first started the Herd, there is no requirement to show up. Someone will be there. The group is different every time. We're just trying to build a tradition, start something to build our ties to each other. We started going on Sundays, but we switched to Saturdays to accommodate more people.

While it would be nice if some people showed up every now and again... *cough* Garcias, Aspurias, Jaimes', Hernandez' *cough* ...there is no expectations for anyone to go. And it would be nice if some people came when they were in town (nods to the Montross in the corner), no one's gonna say anything to folks who go less than others.

So far, Ronny, Matt, Papas, Bosco, Robert and I are the regulars. And every time, no matter who or how many, it's always good times.


For anyone who didn't get a copy of the letter I sent out last May, here's the reason we do this monthly breakfast in the first place. And no, it's not just for the guys, the younger ones, or the single ones...


May 1, 2007

To All of My Cousins-

Each of us has a lot going on, especially as most of us grow older, form our own families, begin careers, and become tied to other responsibilities. Sometimes these things can make us forget about family, and we can become distracted from the things that are most important.

Whether it is helping each other get a job, start a business, help someone move, help someone out of a bad situation, or just to enjoy some laughs for an hour or so—just being able to get together to talk is important for all of us.

On the Sunday after Uncle Bob passed away, we got together for breakfast at Mesa Café. It’s not something we had done much before, though we probably should have. We did it for our cousin Robert, and we did it to show our ties to each other.

And so, a new tradition began.


There is an open invitation to all of you, and any I forgot, to join us on the third Sunday of every month, at 10am, at the Mesa Café.


This is mostly for those old enough to sit still, but it would also be nice for us to set an example and be role models for the younger cousins. If you want to bring the younger brothers, sisters, nieces or nephews, feel free to do so (just try to keep an eye on them).

Let’s make sure to keep the cousins together. If nothing else, family is all we’ve got.

If you can let me know at least a day ahead of time if you will be going, it’ll make it easier to get a table and make arrangements. My cell phone number is 805-637-6836.

-David