“Bundled Love Cards from the Past” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo
Archive for November, 2014
“A Bundle of Greeting Cards From the Past” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in A New Poem from the Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award in Texas, tagged A Poem about a past love by John J. Rigo, Discovering Love again in lost Cards, Love Cards from the Past, Poetry of past loves, Poetry works from a Who's Who in Poetry Writing, Remembering gone days on November 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
"The Journey" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, A christmas journey, A Poem in Honor of Valentine Day for My Wife, A Poem telling of the Journey of Life by John J. Rigo, A Published and Award Winning Poet in Henderson County Texas, encrypted_divison_doj9640, Moving thru life in a poem by John J. Rigo, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, Texas' Poetry, The eternal journey of our lives, What is in the Journey of our Lives?, tagged A Poem with an outlook on life, Arts, dreams, Literature, Our eternal journey, Poetry, Psychology, Social Sciences, Texas, texas poetry by John J. Rigo, Works on November 18, 2014| 1 Comment »
…..is never lost. Picture courtesy of John J. Rigo copyrighted 2013
"Our Dance" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns" (Former winning poem in a Collin County, Texas writing contest)
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, First Place Winning Poem in Collin Country Texas' Poetry Contest, Poetry, Winning Poem by John J. Rigo of Collin County Poetry Contest, Winning Texas' Poetry, tagged McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Poetry, Poetry Books Profits Go to Charity in McKinney Texas, Profits for "Homeless charities" in McKinney Texas, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poem in Collin County Annual Poetry Award, Winning Texas Poetry on November 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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“A Gift to My WordPress Followers” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator and Poet
Posted in A Beautiful Sunrise Morning at Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas, tagged A Gift to my WordPress Followers, A Morning view at Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas, A Sunrise at Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas, A Sunrise photo by John J. Rigo, Gun Barrel City Texas on November 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
copyright 2014, John J. Rigo. Photo taken on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas on afternoon of 9/11/2014
copyright 2013 John J. Rigo: Picture taken on Northwood Shores on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas on November 14th, 2013 with a Smartphone a 9:15 a.m.
“A Sunrise each morning at Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas, reminds me of all the blessings the Lord has rendered me.” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo. Taken January 11th, 2013.
…..is never lost. Picture courtesy of John J. Rigo copyrighted 2013. Taken December 29th, 2012.
Taken December 23rd, 2012.
Taken October 21st, 2012.
View of Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas at Gun Barrel City on September 28th 2012 at 7 a.m. photo by John J. Rigo with Samsung Smart Phone
Taken July 15th, 2012.
Taken February 25th, 2012.
Taken February 25th, 2012.
Taken February 25th, 2012.
Over the eight years that we have had our lake front home on Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas on Northwood Shores in Gun Barrel City, Texas, I have taken and shared hundreds of pictures on my WordPress blog. This morning, I felt this recent picture is one of the best. Have a great and blessed day to all! I thought I would share some other additional pictures also taken over time. What is your favorite?
Lake front picture taken on Cedar Creek lake in East Texas. Taken November 14, 2014 at 6:49 a.m. with Samsung Smart phone, copyright 2014 by John J. Rigo
“Honoring My Fellow Veterans This Veterans Day for 2014” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator
Posted in Honor to My Fellow Veterans this Day of November 11th 2014, Post your "Like" link to show Support for Our Veterans, Supporting and Honoring our Veterans for the Christmas Season, tagged a binding of hearts, A Blog tribute to Fallen Soldiers, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A Memorial to Fallen and Living Veterans throughout our Great Nation, A Permanent Blog Place to honor fallen and living Veterans in Collin County Texas, A Permanent Blog place to honor fallen and living veterans in McKinney Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Blog Posting to post remembrance of our Veterans both living and death, A Special posting Blog for veterans both living and passed on, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Honor to our Veterans This Day, Honoring all U.S. Veterans of this great Nation, Honoring U. S. Veterans of McKinney Texas, Honoring U. S. Veterans of Texas, Honoring U.S. Veterans, Military, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, Show your "Like" link to support our Veterans, Strategic Air Command, Texas, Texas Veterans The Best There Is, United States, United States Air Force, Veteran, Veterans Day November 11th 2014, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on November 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Basic Training and Adminstrative School, U.S. Air Force 1959, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
A Veteran’s Memorial in Mabank Texas (In the Cedar Creek Lake area) noting my military service.
Administrator, Cosmic Top Secret Control Registry for Headquaters ICEDEFOR under NATO Command, 1962-1963, John J. Rigo Airman First Class, Age 21
This blog posting is an opportunity to honor both fallen soldiers and living veterans across our nation. Only us former veterans who served can understand the bond we share, in the Love and Honor that we render to our country. This blog posting is to honor those veterans who have served our country this Veterans Day of November 11th, 2014. John J. Rigo Served honorably from 1959 to 1963 in the U.S. Air Force in both SAC and the NATO Commands. My fellow veterans, families who have lost loved ones in service for their country, and those of you who Love America this honored day, feel free to post your “Like” link to show your support for our veterans.
"Hugs" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo (Revised) upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in A Major Connection in Human Relationships, Christmas Hugs A Poem about Hugs by John J. Rigo, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, The Wonder of a Hug, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A poem by John J. Rigo a Texas' poet, Forgiveness, God, Health, Jesus, Love, relationships, Shopping, Showing Love, Stepfamily, Texas, why hugs? on November 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »
There is something wonderous about a hug.
It is a way of saying,”you are special to me.”
A step beyond the boundries of formal convention.
The assurance of a heart touching a heart.
A touch of comfort to calm a grieving heart.
A cheek touching a cheek
with a kiss of greeting.
Whether a man to man
or woman to woman
or man to woman
or woman to man
there are no limits to showing
our love for another.
We are all souls in His creation
with an eternal bond between us all.
The hug is the sign of our sisterhood and brotherhood.
Let it not become forgotten in your life
it is precious honey to the wounds of this life
forever giving
forever loving
in the wonder of love
to us all.
“A Clarity of Regrets” (Revised) copyright 2012, John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Regrets Cannot be Changed, tagged a texas' poet, memories, poems of regrets, poetry by a texan, recalling regrets, regrets on November 8, 2014| 2 Comments »
Picture of John J. Rigo, Airman second class, US Air Force, Hunter AFB, Savannah, Georgia, Age 17, 1959. I will always be young at heart!
“A Great Accomplishment For Our Winery and Vineyard” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator, Poet and Co-Owner of Stewart-Rigo Winery formerly Silver Star Winery of Texas
Posted in An Accomplishment for Stewart-Rigo Winery, East Texas: The future of Wineries in the World, tagged An Accomplishment for Stewart-Rigo Winery, Best Buy in Real Estate in East Texas, Celebrating Life on Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas, Certificate of "Winemaking" from UC of Davis out of California, Stewart-Rigo Winery is 45 minutes from downtown Dallas, Stewart-Rigo Winery: A Growing Dream in East Texas, The Explosion of Vineyards in Henderson County Texas, The Future of wine trails in East Texas on November 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A Great Accomplishment for “Silver Star Winery of Texas” copyright 2014 by John J. Rigo
“My Bride” Linda Stewart-Rigo, a graduate of UC of Davis “Winemaking” copyright 2014 John J. RIgo
New Sign for “Stewart-Rigo Winery” formerly “Silver Star Winery of Texas” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo
I am proud to announce that as of yesterday, that my bride of twenty-five years, Linda Stewart-Rigo received her Certificate of Completion from UC of Davis out of California for 185 hours of work toward “Winemaking.” The course consisted of five parts and took two years to complete on-line. It qualifies my wife to be a manager and winemaker for “any” vineyard in the world with these credentials.
With the recent news that Napa valley in the future will now greatly restrict the approval any new vineyards and wineries, East Texas is now considered the next greatest explosion of vineyards and wineries in the world. This is due to great growing conditions, availability of the Wilcox Aquifer and the reasonable acquisition of such lands in this part of Texas: http://stewart-rigowinery.com
Visit us soon in East Texas, 45 minutes from downtown Dallas, to see the fulfillment of our dream in Henderson County, Texas: http://stewart-rigowinery.com. If you desire to receive consultant work on this subject, contact John J. Rigo at texascommentator@hotmail.com or phone me at 469-450-4144.
“What is Great Poetry” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator and Poet
Posted in What Makes Great Poetry?, tagged Great Poetry?, Poems, Poetry by a Texas' Poet, poets of texas, texas poetry, What is great poetry? on November 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Proposed Cover for my third non-profit poetry book.
“Working toward simplicty of thought in poetry is the task of great writing. When one can place a few words to express the wisdom of a bible, then and only then, have they reached the top of the mighty mountain of eternal thought.”
Quote by John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator and Poet
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