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.