The Yankees have traded for Alfonso Soriano, whom they banished years ago and who many fans believed was not a “true Yankee.” So spoiled and desperate is their fan base that Anthony Weiner would be welcomed if he could swing a bat, a wooden one, that is. Although the 37-year-old Soriano’s skills have diminished, he should help the franchise. Some fans have taken to booing the team, unaccustomed to anything but excellence the past two decades. The current scrappy bunch should be cheered, appreciated for staying in the hunt for a playoff spot that might be secured if Jeter, Granderson and Arod can provide any punch to the lineup. Their pitching is fine, although CC Sabathia is struggling right now. This is an old team, a long shot to take the top prize, but it does at least have a shot. That is not enough for many Skankee fans. As we say in Brooklyn: “Tough noogies.” Great news for Yankees-haters like me: the team has dropped its first two games since the addition of Soriano.
Also in pro sports: Hunter Mahan was leading the Canadian Open at the halfway point when his wife went into labor. He withdrew. This may be the most expensive birth in history.
It's been a year since I started receiving Social Security. I am $1650 in the black in that span. Barring those dastardly unforeseen expenses, such as car repair, it looks like the money I've been hemorrhaging since 2009 will be halted. I still have about two-years worth of cash in my emergency fund, and my retirement accounts remained intact and have grown. I still practice austerity, but not as rigidly as I had. I still haven't opted for full medical coverage, choosing hospitalization only. I'll take a look at it once the mess that Obamacare seems kicks in. I don't feel quite as stupid about having gone at the writer's life 100%, but it still seems madness, given the lackluster sales of my books.
My thanks to the kind folks who bought books and DVDs today on Bay Parkway, a second consecutive good session both financially and in terms of weather.
Vic's 4th Novel: http://tinyurl.com/bszwlxh
Vic's 3rd Novel: 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
Vic’s Short Story on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/k95k3nx
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