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ehh....what town in Italy is your family from?

toritto

toritto
Location
tampa bay metro, Florida,
Birthday
September 10
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I was born in year 4 of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius Claudius and raised on 66th Street and 13th Ave. in Brooklyn. And Coney Island, Traveled the world. Married my high school sweetheart and stayed together 40 years. Now a retired old widower crank living in Florida with my cat. Author of "Initial Verses" - a collection of poems on love, loss, poverty and war" and "Toritto's Blog - a Memoir of a life in posts."

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AUGUST 29, 2012 12:47PM

My New Book - (I Have no Shame!)

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While life can seem ordinary on the surface, it can be very rich indeed. Herewith a memoir of the life of an ordinary man, his love, tragedies and triumphs as told through his blog posts.

http://www.amazon.com/Torittos-Blog-Memoir-Life-Posts/dp/1478399643/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346258610&sr=1-1&keywords=toritto%27s+blog+scarangello

Anyone like to do a review?

:-)

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I'd be more than happy to review your book, but who'd pay any attention to a crazy old white dude who lives on a mountain wandering around in circles in the dark and bumping into the walls?
jmac1949
August 29, 2012 12:59 PM
Congrats on this accomplishments!
Ellen Hawley Roddick
August 29, 2012 02:34 PM
Toritto, I want to wish you the best of luck, and I have the sense that this is such a great work, I like the title, the theme to me is fascinating, and the cover is so good. I like it so much that you have created this online life, where all the times, the memories, the facts, the essentials of real life, create a new life. Best of luck!!
Stathi Stathi
August 29, 2012 05:01 PM
Stathi - the cover phote is me and her at her high school prom in May 1963. I was 20 and she was 17.

She is laughing because the background curtain exactly matches her dress and shoes.

:-)
toritto
August 29, 2012 05:09 PM
She is such a beautiful lady...and with a good sense of aesthetics, I must add!!!

I think this so sentimental image, only luck can bring!!!
Stathi Stathi
August 29, 2012 05:17 PM
I'm game for a review at the other place--- once Amazon delivers.

Still got to get down to the review of your book of poetry. I found a book by another poet (also a Vietnam vet) and I wanted to review both books together. Ear problems = almost no concentration so I haven't got around to it yet. The antibiotics are kicking in though.
V.Corso
August 29, 2012 05:38 PM
What a great idea. As I told you before, I just adore that photo of your parents. So wonderful. ... R.
Deborah Méndez Wilson
August 29, 2012 05:38 PM
Wait. That's you and your wife, isn't it? Sorry. ... Still, I love that photo!!
Deborah Méndez Wilson
August 29, 2012 05:39 PM
Debbie - yes, that's me and her! Fifty years ago.

:-)
toritto
August 29, 2012 05:41 PM
Frank---How did Buddy Holly get on the cover of your book???

Can't wait to read it!
Chicago Guy
August 29, 2012 05:46 PM
Roger - heehee. Geeky ehh?

"If you knew Peggy Sue.........."

:-)
toritto
August 29, 2012 06:53 PM
Even without knowing how well you write, I'd buy it based on the cover. Great choice. And good luck.
jlsathre
August 29, 2012 10:42 PM
Congrats! Too cool....I'd do a review but I'm like jmac, except no mountain!! :D
Tinkerertink69
August 29, 2012 11:03 PM
Congrats Frank. You know I have your book of poems. And I don't think I ever got back to you on my experience with "Create Space". I was going to write a post but havn't gotten around to it. This is a great idea. I'll be happy to review it (when I read it).
trilogy
August 29, 2012 11:26 PM
What a terrific cover! You two look like a coupla American Bandstand kids! ~r~ for really nice to see them all in one place.
Emily Conyngham
August 30, 2012 01:32 AM