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It is Wednesday, officially Surviving “Paradise” day, at least at this blog!! OK, so let’s cover a few events in the sports world first. The NL fell to the AL in the MLB All Star game last night, 3 – 0. Bummer! As a Braves fan, I pull for the National League and this marks the first time in three years the AL has defeated the NL.
Moving on, in tennis, Roger Federer waves his new “larger” magic wand in Hamburg, Germany today to defeat D. Brands but he needed three sets, losing in the first set, 3 – 6, and then taking the second and third sets respectively, 6 – 3, 6 – 2. Has to be a bit of practice time for the maestro testing out the new larger Wilson racquet (98″ as opposed to the 90″ Wilson racquet he has used for a decade). Fellow “old” guy Tommy Haas also advanced in three sets. Going to be really interesting to see how Federer adjusts to this equipment change with the US Open looming in early September.
British Open Golf Championship gets underway tomorrow, at the unimaginable hour of 4:00 am EST. Not to worry, replays will follow later in the day!
NBA news: The Lakers are planning to go after Mello and LeBron in 2014. Really? Gee, I don’t know what to say except, REALLY? Carmelo Anthony I can see, but LeBron to LA from Miami? Hey, I would go to LA from Miami in a heartbeat, but as for LeBron, I am not feeling it. We shall see. Anyhow, it is still all about Kobe in LA (as far as the Lakers (and me) are concerned, not the Clippers!).
Moving on to the event of the day, promoting my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver. Really great story about neighborhood mayhem in Sarasota, FL. Have you ever had a nasty neighbor? What about a bunch of nasty neighbors? It is a story that is must read. It is relevant, entertaining, funny and really sheds some light on what ordinary people can experience in southwest Florida. Please check it out at Amazon.com for $9.99 in paperback, $4.99 in kindle edition, and $4.99 at Barnes and Noble nook. Just signed a contract with a ghost writer for screenplay for submission to directors, agents, and producers. Hope it will be coming to TV and/or a theater near you ( and me) in the near future!
