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Yesterday I cited that Trump’s record in terms of endorsements in the recent election is 219–16, which seems stellar. In a nypost.com op-ed piece, John Podhoretz claims the opposite is true and backs it with sound arguments, claiming: “What Tuesday night’s results suggest is that Trump is perhaps the most profound vote repellant in modern American history.” He cites that the victories came in areas that were almost guaranteed red and that “Independents went 49–48 for the Democrats,” unheard of in midterms when the ruling party is not doing well. The Dems strategy of backing Trump supporters, believing they would be defeated, proved sound. Thanks for the insight, sir. I’m now back to hoping Trump doesn’t run — even though I believe he’s the best man for the job, his track record stellar.

Awesome headline from NYP: “The biggest winners of the midterms: cynics who don’t expect better governance.” A non-voter, I’m guilty but don’t feel like a winner in this regard. One article I scanned cited voters returning to “normal” candidates. That is another reason I will probably never vote again. Those “normal” candidates are a menace.

Amusing, unsurprising headline from NYP: “Attractive female students got lower grades during remote learning: study.” Out of sight, out of mind.

The best argument debunking voter fraud will be if the Georgia senate race goes to a runoff. Warnock is not that far from 50%, which fraudulent ballots would cover.

Bad news for those appalled by the policies of liberal DAs, headline from foxnews.com: “George Soros-backed district attorney candidates sweep elections.”

The first draft of Coincidence, my latest work, probably a novella, came in at 50+ handwritten pages, which would translate to roughly 60+ in 5x8 book format. I anticipate it growing by another ten handwritten pages. I’ve begun the second draft and its already expanded by a half page. It’s been so much fun. I’m eager to get to it. I write an hour in the morning and a half-hour in the evening. Back in the day I’d do two-and-a-half to three hours straight every night. I’m going to have to fight rushing it into print.

Another gorgeous fall day, but not much action at the floating book shop. My thanks to the elderly lady library volunteers, who donated ten hardcovers in Russian, and to the woman who donated two in English; and to the gentleman who bought The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain; and to the one who purchased Killer Interviews: Success Strategies for Young Professionals by Frederick W. Ball and Barbara B. Ball, and Fit Matters: How to Love Your Job by Moe Carrick, Cammie Dunaway, et al… The highlight of the session came when Ira, a retired tailor, stopped by to say how much he’s enjoying the pictorial on Christian Dior. He mentioned one of the brand’s errors, which he’s sure will not be cited in the book. Lapels were glued rather than sewn onto certain jackets worth $6000. They would bubble when dry-cleaned, which resulted in a lot of returns. He also pronounced one designer: Gih-von-shay, which I correctly assumed was Givenchy.

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