Just the Pictures!

Posted on by Josiah Preciado

From left to right. Cousin Gilbert. Sister Eva. Unknown amigo (we’ll just call him Moochasaurus). Friend Eddie. Cousin Eleanor. And the tallest one with the all the attitude-Toribio Preciado-11 years old. June 1966.

Me showing Grandpa what strong looks like.
Grandma and Grandpa. Lake Casitas, CA. 2004.
Nabor and Emilia counting their ferria.
Nabor and Emilia counting their ferria.
Emilia with child number 5, Eva. She’s trying to read Grandma’s thoughts in this pic.
Come on Grandpa. Smile just once for the camera?
Come on Grandpa. Smile just once for the camera?
Grandma_Cake
Photo: From left to right, me, Carlos, Grandma, Josh (top), Angelo (top), Ojay (bottom, right next to Grandma), Next Door Neighbor?, Navi III(farthest right), Rich (closest to camera).

Toribio and Rose Preciado, proud parents of Josiah Preciado, just barely in there twenties.

Toribio and Rose Preciado, proud parents of Josiah Preciado, just barely in there twenties. That’s actually my mom’s hair wrapped all the way around my dad’s head.

Grandpa Next Door or Rodin's
Grandpa Next Door or Rodin’s “The Thinker”?
No he's not saying
No he’s not saying “Oh My God!” he’s saying “Ay Dios Mio!”

From left to right Cornelio, Emilia, and Nabor Preciado-1981

From left to right Cornelio, Emilia, and Nabor Preciado-1981

Grandpa taking a nap with my Tio Navi in 1967.
Grandpa taking a nap with my Tio Navi in 1967.
My grandma is prettier than your grandma. Deal with it!
My grandma is prettier than your grandma. Deal with it!
Nabor Preciado Sr. 32 years old. This was the picture that was on his green card.
That’s Emilia far right with her mother, Epifania (center) and two siblings. Emilia’s thoughts always manifest as giant red arrows.
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6 thoughts on “Just the Pictures!”

  1. These are great! It’s a wonderful thing to know your family history, how special for you cousin. Love the stories!

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Josiah Preciado is a blogger, public speaker, and the son of an immigrant father. After graduating from college and working jobs merely to collect a paycheck, Josiah decided to finally pursue his passion of the written/spoken word. His writing contains a lot of humor and sarcasm, with a few hints of serious thought. If you like his stuff, tell him so and spread the word. If not...keep it to yourself. Josiah resides in Newbury Park with his incredibly hot wife, Nicole, who supports him despite his bad whale jokes.