Political Man dropped a bombshell on me today. To prevent him from going on one of his rants, I immediately asked what new musical discoveries he'd made. Of course, this did not stop him from telling passersby his opinion of Republicans, how they were serving the rich at the expense of the middle class. For someone who professes to be squeezed financially he spends a lot of money on pot and CDs. Anyway, as we were discussing country hits that crossed over to the pop charts he threw in the fact that he is gay and has had the same lover for 27 years. I said nothing, although I was surprised, as I often see him in the company of a woman I assumed was his wife.
Also on the neighborhood political front, Jack took time out from his Occupy Wall Street T-shirt business to pay his electric bill, which was three months in arrears. He says tourists are spending a lot of cash in Manhattan, taking advantage of the depressed dollar. I'm not sure how it works, but some Europeans come here to shop during the Christmas season because it costs them less than at home, despite the price of the flight. Jack said there are a lot of Italians in town, and he started spouting the phrases he uses to attract them. "Not fongoul, though," he said. He is limping severely due to an arthritic knee. I asked if he'd taken the acetaminophen the doctor had prescribed. Of course, he hadn't. He'd opted for a glass of wine instead and claims it does not mix well with the drug. He is always entertaining.
The Giants may not be very good, but they fight to the end. It's nice to see a great kid like Eli Manning have an All-Pro type season. There were flashes of brilliance in the past, followed by maddeningly erratic play. And what can be said about defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul, who didn't start playing football until college, except: Wow!
A woman who lives in the Atlantic Towers complex told me someone had left books in the courtyard. I investigated and found about ten I should be able to sell, including Stephen King's The Shining, a couple of large pictorials, a few classics, and a novel by Steve Martin, which I plan to read, as I've always enjoyed his work and his thoughtful interviews on Charlie Rose. He seems to be a modern renaissance man.
Thanks, ma'am. And thanks also to Herbie, who purchased Danielle Steele's Star, and the kind mom who bought nine books for her daughter.
Now playing on Live 365: Larry Verne singing his classic novelty song: "Please, Mr. Custer, I don't wanna go...."
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