The NFL season is now almost finished with week six, and no team has been dominant. Although the Atlanta is 6-0 and Baltimore 5-1, neither team has overwhelmed the opposition, and now the Ravens have lost LB Ray Lewis, it's leader, for the season. One writer had the audacity to suggest the injury might be beneficial, as the future Hall of Famer has slowed considerably and struggles to keep up on passing downs. That remains to be seen. Until last night, Houston seemed the team to beat. Having lost defensive leader, LB Brian Cushing, for the season, the team looked out of sorts. Was it the inevitable bad game or did Green Bay expose them by concentrating on stopping RB Arian Foster and daring them to pass? Remember how awful the Giants were on opening night and how great the Cowboys looked? Well, Dallas keeps finding ways to lose and Big Blue rolls along despite a string of injuries. The 49ers were favored by just about everyone Sunday and Eli and company took them apart rather easily. Remember how the Cardinals began 4-0 and everyone was talking up their defense? They're now 4-2 after losses to the mediocre Rams and Bills. The Eagles appear to be loaded with talent, as did last year's "Dream Team," but Michael Vick has been a turnover machine. Maybe they're just over-rated, although they do have the Giants' number. The Jets were written off by the experts and yet sit tied for the lead at 3-3 with everyone else in their division after the "ground and pound" attack finally showed itself against the Colts. Are they back or was the opposition simply vulnerable to the philosophy? There are six rookie QBs starting in the NFL. Parity has made the path to the Super Bowl wide open. As I said before the season began, every team should look at what the Giants accomplished last year and say: "Why not us?" My hunch is the Packers began a major run last night, and the Patriots will separate themselves from the rest of the teams in their division, but neither team is unbeatable. How will the Giants fare against the amazing RG3 this weekend? It should be fun.
Luck was with the floating book shop today. I listened to the weather forecast at 10 AM to see if it would be worth it to venture all the way to Park Slope. The rain was supposed to hold off until late afternoon. As soon as I set up, though, it began sprinkling. Fortunately, it let up immediately. I immediately sold a couple of thrillers to a lively elderly woman and was grateful I'd have something to show for the trip if it started pouring. The next two and a half hours were frustrating, as several people visited but no one bought. Then a nice couple happened by and purchased A Hitch in Twilight. For the second straight day I sold one to a guy named Vinnie. Simultaneously, a middle aged woman was attracted to a couple of large books on teaching, and overpaid for them. Thanks, folks. And when I returned to Sheepshead Bay, I got the second best parking spot possible for the rest of the week's sessions. Yay!
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