good news....

again, great day at Friends, then off to tutor Chelsea, this morning, turned down a few schools, when will I finally be able to overcome this? Listened to some of the statements from Senators in today's hearing---feel like I have a grip on the issues, but good to hear that the public is really outraged. Perhaps it takes something like this to turn things around. Go to work with Chelsea again, then probably visit Emma at Greenwich street...then........

interesting day

yesterday, finally allowed myself to see a movie: Moving Midway, which was very moving; it made me long to visit North Carolina and other parts of the south which I have not seen. After that, watched the game at South Fourth, then over to East River to hang out a bit with Erin, which was very nice. Can't wait till Monday, what happens before that a little bit open to question, crisis makes my money window a little more cautious, but how cautious can I be? All will be revealed in time, now off to Williamsburg......

so, where do we go.......

Three days of work next week at Friends, should be good, what about the financial crisis...how does that effect me? Have to wait and see. Good work with Chelsea, her father and teachers seem pleased, would like another student, though, have to work for it. Otherwise, probably will see a lot of South Fourth this weekend, maybe a movie, and Sharon's play (she is in it, I mean) tomorrow.

nothing particularly loud or......

definitely as you wished, but actually no one showed up. I had asked for something subdued, not invisible. But didn't matter, had a good time at South Fourth over the weekend. Saw Beast and enjoyed its vicious tone. Yesterday, a really good day at Friends, then strong enough to go to the Bronx to tutor CHelsea, returned to Manhattan feeling very sated and self-sufficient---hoping that I would be needed at Friends today, but will have to wait---three days of work next week is fine.

birthday, birthday......

had completely slipped my mind, as I try to figure out best strategy to see a play with Robin tomorrow afternoon at affordable prices. Will go to South Fourth again tonight for a kind of "mini' (i hope) party---nothing particularly loud or that calls attention to me----otherwise, still trying to counter my popularity at Friends with the lack of work, trying to remind myself that it is the first week, and that there will be work later on. Will sub for Tim on Monday---that should be fun. As for turning 65, well, that is what it is---vast expanse of memory at my disposal, everything else just normal. The rest is......

long trip......

Took the 21 bus yesterday, and refused (myself) to get off at usual 180 street station. So traveled on the bus down Boston Road and then Third Avenue until 149 Street. An incredible trip, even a working class neighborhood that is all black and hispanic seems very tranquil in the twilight. So the past always returns when I take that trip---seeing some of the buildings that are still left that the parents of my parents and others must have seen for the first time in the 1920's as they moved there, from the lower east side, Brownsville, wherever. Want to do more of that. Woke up today, feeling incredibly strong (no Brooklyn yesterday, just returned home and called cousin Carol (aka Cara), who seems to be very happy that she retired. Today will return to the Bronx to teach Chelsea, then probably off to Brooklyn to prepare for the birthday party tomorrow, that I really don't want. By the way, had a great day at Friends on Tuesday, really exhausted myself, but it was great to see my old ninth graders (now tenth graders) for an extended period of time. Want to get back soon, but must be patient.....Anyway, today I awoke and felt really strong, after the day at Friends, being exhausted, and then getting the rest, I guess I needed.

like yesterday.....

awoke with some trepidation---anger at hearing about the Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac buyout, Christ! I can't even get unemployment during the summer! But after having coffee, and thinking about plans for today, feeling much better. Still, these people are living a totally different life than you---more privileges...perhaps? Anyway, first stop, the Fordham library, thank God it is open, since the Internet cafe on Amsterdam was not opened yet. D-Train quiet this morning. How to get back.....not sure...? What about the rest of the day......we'll see..............

can it be.....

Got my picture taken today, as I received my reduced fare (thank goodness( metro card). Is that really me? Always had trouble accepting the way I look. Well, what can one do? What next? Well, will contact two city council members about term limits when I get back to the apartment. Really want to stop that. Probably go to South Fourth tonight. Tomorrowو

a long.....

yesterday, after eating at Greenwich Street Tavern, and hanging out with Emma, walked up Greenwich Street passed Canal, then switched to Hudson, and walked up to fourteenth street, then switched to eighth avenue and walked to 23rd. What a walk! Did not feel tired at all. Awoke at around three A.M. to find myself feeling very strong. Yes, walking is great, I love it!
Today will visit Chelsea at 4, but earlier won a lotto scratchoff ticket worth 12 dollars. So things are going well. Talked to Alvin this morning; he is very aware of how the mayor's frightening vision is effecting the city. Neighborhoods seem to be mobilizing more and more. Work....? We will see.....

so after

labor day! The third of the three holidays that bookend summer. Kind of happy---would like to get right back into the swing of teaching---have never felt that I have more to offer. Yesterday, visited Mickey and Edd for a cookout---(actually stayed inside and talked) got off at KIngs Highway, walked down the first few blocks of Quentin Road---beautiful! Reminded me of my neighborhood in the BRonx growing up---all those apartment houses---now mostly Russian or Orthodox, I think. A great walk---ah, Brooklyn, south of Prospect Park, how you haunt me! Possibly on Jewish holidays will take that bus down Bedford, from Midwood into Williamsburg.
Ate a lot yesterday, am still full...waiting for work now at FRiends, and have to see about DOE. TIme will tell itself.........