By Angel Nuñez
YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER SANPEDRANO IF
You happen to know these police officers: P C Massam, P C Hope, P C Sambula, P C Fuller, P C Smith, P C Sutherland and P C Orio. You not only know them, but you respected them and appreciate their contributions to San Pedro.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A MODERN SANPEDRANO IF you only refer to the police officers as the short one, the slim one, the fat one, the kind one, the attentive one, the drunkard, the one who likes to shoot, the only one who really cares, the one who likes to curse, etc. Modern Sanpedranos don’t seem to connect well and make good relationships with police officers as was done twenty five years ago.
YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER SANPEDRANO IF
Your first name happens to be Cleotilda, Teodora, Hilda, Hilaria, Romana, Faustino, Baltazar, Carmelo,Serapio, Anselmo, Anastacio, Ernestina, Basilia, Basilio, Amaton, Secundino, Zosimo, Gertrudis, Arnulfo, and Eduvijes. These are beautiful names, very often saint names found in calendars but only used in San Pedro twenty five years ago or around the 1930’s.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A MODERN SANPEDRANO IF your name happens to be Tyreek, Kamrick, Naime, Brisa, Kamryn, Gian, Angelo, Max, Jayden, Dylan, Owen, Elijah, Noah, Isaac, Ian, Tristan, Xavier, Nathan, Evan, Isaac, Hailey, Leah, Jessica, Mia, Grace, Alexis, Ivy, Bella, Vivian, Isabella, to name a few.
YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER SANPEDRANO IF
You remember enjoying over the radio or playing on your record player the following songs:
Cerca del Mar, Crei, Aretes de la Luna, Sombras, Quiza, Cielito Lindo, Celoso, Mari es mi Amor, Besame, Paloma Blanca, Cry Me a River, Island in the Sun, Please Release Me, Yellow Bird, Freetown Gial, Whap pan Baron Blis Grave, Spanish Eyes, Brown Eyes, Ballad for Adelaide, South of the Border, Sad Movies, and many others that might come to mind as you read these.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A MODERN SANPEDRANO IF you are familiar with modern songs in Spanish and English as follows: Waka Waka by Shakira, Rain Over Me by Pitbull, Dance Again by Jennifer Lopez, Pound The Alarm by Nicki Minaj, Whistle by Flo Rida, Titanium by David Guetta, Scream by Usher, Firework by Katy Perry, Rayando el Son by Mana, Camisa Negra by Juanes, De que me sirve la vida by Camila, Atrevete Te Te by Calle 13.
25 Years Ago Books Can Be Purchased At:
-Ambergris Today -Lala’s Store -Chico’s Meat Shop -Pampered Paws -Ambergris Jade -San Pedro BTB Office -Aquarius Salon (Kim) -S.P. Town Library -Di Bush –Richie’s Stationery -San Pedrano’s Stationery -Rum, Coffee & Cigar House
Contact the Author at: nunez_nest@yahoo.com
