The Writer's Life 3/30 - Swamped

According to a blurb in the NY Post, 21% of Americans do not have a landline telephone these days. I am one. I remember how daunting it was when I first went cell only. I’ve heard people say a landline is a must in case of emergency. So far there hasn’t been anything to test this out, fortunately. 90% of Americans have cell phones. I assume that means adults, or perhaps families.



In case you missed it, Australia defeated New Zealand for the Cricket World Cup.



I had three of the Final Four in both pools I’m playing, missing out only on the bracket Michigan St. advanced through. That cost me dearly, as I had Villanova and Virginia, both early exits, eventually facing each other, and Virginia winning. The tournament has been fairly predictable except for that region's results. I tried to look up my place at both Yahoo and ESPN, but it seems they are posting  only the many tied for first, which is understandable, as millions participate. I wonder what percentage picked Kentucky, as I did, to win. Like last year, I'm rooting for Wisconsin and its old coach, Bo Ryan, the only one of the four coaches who's never captured the top prize at the highest level. He won multiple national championships in a lower division.


Since last Friday the floating book shop has picked up more than 100 books. Today it was about 25 in Russian from two ladies and a gentleman. The old timer tried to tell me about a few of the books, giggling and apologizing for his struggle with English. My thanks, and to the kind folks who made purchases. Of course, the hard part was getting everything back to the car, which was about 100 yards away across Avenue Z. I'm hoping there'll be a favorable spot open when I go out for my morning walk. When the crates are so full, I should carry only one at a time to avoid injury, but pride won't allow it. Getting old sucks.

Vic's 5th Novel: http://tinyurl.com/okxkwh5Vic's 4th novel: tinyurl.com/bszwlxh

Vic's 3rd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/7e9jty3

Vic's Short Story on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/k95k3nx
Vic's Short Story Collection: http://www.tiny.cc/Oycgb
Vic's 2nd Novel: http://tiny.cc/0iHLb Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/kx3d3uf
Vic's 1st Novel: http://tinyurl.com/pdxwsnt

Vic's Rom-Com Screenplay: http://tinyurl.com/kny5llp

Vic's Horror Screenplay: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3f

Vic's Blog: http://vicfortezza.blogspot.com/

Vic's Web Site: http://members.tripod.com/vic_fortezza/Literature/