I awoke to another vivid dream. I was at a party in a restaurant, possibly for a book launch -- only in my dreams. That part is easy to figure out. It manifests my desire to have my fifth book, fourth novel, Exchanges, finally in print. At another table across from me was a lost love, the one that got away. Soon a young, light-skinned black male sat beside and kissed her, although I’ve know her to have been involved only with white men. I suppose this has to do with my harsh opinions of the President’s economic policies and his class warfare approach to winning the majority of the public’s support. When I lost my job at the end of ‘07, I cut back my spending a lot more than the three percent the sequester will trigger. It would not be an exaggeration to say it was at least 25% and possibly as high as 50%. I did not increase it even after I began receiving Social Security payments six months ago. I preserve my rainy day funds. I postponed a visit to the doctor for three-and-a-half years. The recent check up and tests cost me about $500, with a cardiogram on tap next month. Fortunately, everything looks good. But how dare I increase my discretionary spending, tap into my emergency funds? What if something goes wrong physically? What if my car goes south? If I want to continue to pursue the literary golden grail, this is the way it must be. I accept it. The only thing that might change it is if the right woman came along. I might then have to consider getting a real job, as no woman in her right mind, other than an artist in the same boat, would put up with such insanity. Tough choices -- it’s what life is all about sometimes, something that spineless politicians avoid. Re-crank the printing press, Chairman Bernanke. Tax revenue will fall short to the tune of trillions.
Since the forecast called for PM rain, I decided to open the book shop a little earlier than usual. It proved fortuitous, as I immediately attracted a customer who purchased A Hitch in Twilight for a friend. Thank you, ma'am, and to Old Simon, who donated several colorful religious booklets and two non-fiction gems: James Bradley and Ron Powers' Flag of Our Fathers, an in depth look at the bloody battle of Iwo Jima, adapted memorably to the screen by Clint Eastwood; and Frank McCourt's Teacher Man, based on his experiences in NYC public schools. Thanks also, and good luck to the woman who bought The Writer's Handbook.
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Vic's Third Novel (Print or Kindle): http://tinyurl.com/7e9jty3
Vic's Website: http://members.tripod.com/vic_fortezza/Literature/
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Vic's 2nd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/6b86st6
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