The Writer's Life 12/14 - Dutch Treats

The Sunday NY Post was filled with articles rehashing political arguments and the social faux pas of celebrities. One brief item made the entire exploration of the tabloid worth it. File it under The Crazy Things We Do for Love. A Dutchman's elaborate marriage proposal went awry when the crane he rented toppled and crashed through a neighbor’s roof. He intended to play a song and pop the question at his girlfriend’s window. He wasn’t hurt, she said yes, and they headed to Paris for some real romance, leaving insurance adjusters to deal with the mess. Here's a pic:

Kudos to ten-year NBA vet Jarrett Jack of the Brooklyn Nets, who was awarded his college degree yesterday, fulfilling his mom's wish. He left Georgia Tech after his junior year, chasing his pro basketball dream. He's averaged just shy of eleven points per game in his career, playing for seven different team. His major was Business Management, which should prove practical, given that the league minimum for players of his tenure is $1,448,490. There's also a two-page article in the Post's op-ed section by Larry Getlen on the squandered fortunes of several NFLers. When his playing days are done, maybe Jack can start his own business as a financial adviser to pro athletes.

Adam, a young Polish immigrant who works construction, has purchased many books from the floating book shop, mostly sci-fi. A few weeks ago he was evicted from his apartment. I didn't ask the details. He's now living in a friend's basement. Today he bought A Hitch in Twilight. I asked him to pay whatever he could afford. He gave me what I usually charge, ten bucks. As a thank you I gave him a paperback and hardcover in his favorite genre. 15 minutes later he came back with a bag filled with books I'd sold him. Most are obscure, but there are one each by Bradbury, LeGuin and Crichton among the batch. My thanks, sir, and to the elderly woman who bought a beautiful pictorial on Spain in Russian.

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