The Writer's Life 10/22 - Thirsty

An article went live within the hour at Yahoo News, detailing a raid U.S. Commandos have made in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. According to Phil Stewart and Isabel Coles, dozens of Special Forces soldiers rescued 69 hostages, all of them Arabs. They'd been acting as advisers to Kurdish fighters when they came under attack. One U. S. soldier was killed, the first to die in Iraq since 2011. As many as 20 ISIS were KIA, six were captured.

An article in today’s NY Post by Jason Grant reveals the actor behind “The Most Interesting Man in the World” Dos Equis ads. He is Bronx-born Jonathan Goldsmith, who has 107 credits listed at IMDb, not including multiple appearances on popular shows, such as the 14 he did on Gunsmoke. The character he played in The Shootist (1976) was shot between the eyes by John Wayne. During periods when he was unable to support himself as an actor, Goldsmith worked construction, drove a garbage truck, taught acting and worked in marketing. Of his new found stardom he says: “I’m an overnight success after 40 years.” Kudos, sir.

I’m glad I’ve stayed with Nashville, now in its fourth season. I’m not sure if I’ve changed or if the story lines have just gotten better, but I’m really enjoying the soap opera. The music remains genuine.

What can be said about the Mets other than WOW! Still amazin'.

My thanks to the the kind folks who bought and donated books on this gorgeous indian summer day. The highlight of the session was seeing poor Marie, my most faithful customer, trying to dodge Political Man. She doubled back toward me twice to ask a question but was unable to shake him. She got an earful as she walked to the train station. PM is back on Hillary's bandwagon now that his hope, Jim Webb, has dropped out of the race. Webb is a centrist out of touch with the leftists who have taken over the Democratic party. Stay thirsty, my friends.

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