My vivid Monday morning dreams are becoming routine. This time I was on a beach, giving away books, as I didn’t have long to live. My heart had been weakened by cancer treatment. The handicapped woman I frequently accompany to the doctor was sad. This part of the dream is not hard to analyze: the struggle to sell his work weakens the artist. I worry about brain cancer, and run a hand across my head every once in a while, checking for tumors, I guess. The dream then took an odd segue. I saw an application my niece Tanya filled out to play soccer for Bishop Kearney High School, from which she graduated in the ‘70’s. She never played sports. I have no idea what that aspect means. And why don’t I remember the dreams I have on other days? Weird.
2016: Obama’s America remained among the top ten films at the box office, but appears finally to be losing steam. It has now earned a little more than 26 million. The book on which it is based, by Dinesh D’Souza, is ranked 29th at Amazon. Conservative radio host Mike Gallagher’s 50 Things Liberals Love to Hate is ranked 1038th. Does this say anything about the mood of the electorate? Doubt it. I haven't seen the film or read either book, although I'm sure I agree with most of what's said in them. As far as I'm concerned, the election is about policy and it is not difficult to find where the candidates stand. I haven't seen any of Michael Moore's films, either, and it would be a cold day in hell before I put money in his pocket..
When Cuz did not contact me about golf, I decided to take the floating book shop to the hipster haven of Park Slope, supposedly the most literate neighborhood in Brooklyn. Although I did some business, I was frustrated by the number of people who took a hard look and walked away without purchasing anything. Several took a close look at my books. A few said they were broke, which is understandable these days. I thank those who did buy, and the ladies of the nearby hospital office, who donated nine popular hard covers (Hamill, Patterson, Cook, Baldacci) in excellent condition.
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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/
Vic’s Short Story Collection (Print or Kindle): http://www.tiny.cc/Oycgb
Vic’s 2nd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/6b86st6
Vic’s 1st Novel: http://tiny.cc/94t5h
Vic’s Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3
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