Living With the Lugos

If you are a Lugo you have dark hair. If you are a Lugo you know your home cooked meals. If you are a Lugo you tilt your head back after a good meal and say “Uhh”

You’ll have to ask my uncle how that one got started. I have no idea where it came from, I just knew that when I was little and I ate at the Lugo table it was second nature to tilt you head back and say “Uhh” It signifies a satisfied belly, and compliments to the cook.

• When you lived with the Lugos, you tried your very hardest to tiptoe around after 9pm, and keep the giggles under control for those who have to wake up very early for work.
• When you lived with the Lugos, you had to either make it to the shower before Emmanuel, or risk having a cold shower.
• When you lived with the Lugos, you learned to live with boys.
• When you lived with the Lugos, you had a designated parking spot.
• When you lived with the Lugos, you’d wait eagerly for the flan in the fridge to be flipped, and ready.
• When you lived with the Lugos, you’d run out to grab the groceries like it was a family event.
• When you lived with the Lugos, your eyes grew bright when you saw new dixie cups of Limber De LecheFrozen dessert consisting of Evaporated milk, coconut milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar in the freezer.
• When you lived with the Lugos during hurricane Isabel, lots of ice cream was eaten, and charades were played.
• When you lived with the Lugos, pranks were pulled.
• When you lived with the Lugos, you had to get used to things like embarrassing stories being told over and over again, and monkey masks.
• When you lived with the Lugos, many cousins ran from room to room.
• When you lived with the Lugos, you looked forward to Saturday morning pancakes on the table. And maybe, just maybe there would be sorullos too.
• When you lived with the Lugos, you always felt safe. You always felt loved.
• When you don’t live with the Lugos, you miss all of these things just a tiny bit.

We lived with the Lugos a number of times growing up. Every time carried a new batch of memories. I’m so grateful that we had, and still have family nearby to depend on. Thank you Lugos, for taking all of us crazy Rodriguez girls in. We would have been lost without you.