so in the morning....

from his window on Saint Paul street he watched the small city come to life. Now the rest of the day to be experienced before meeting with Robin, trying to take it easy, after the hurly-burly of yesterday. That means I can't go anywhere before the evening, so no trip to Jewish Museum, which sounds like it has a very interesting exhibit. But then what...still a lot of time. Interesting time at the ballpark last night; the fans seemed to include all economic levels, but mostly white. Still, the trip is full of contradictions, if I had one more day, I could try a few bars, make a few more trips, but I am anxious to return to the "real world" of New York. Not much else to say, I like the library---maybe possibly go to a bar or coffee place after dinner with Robin....leave for NY early tomorrow morning...then it is over....

and so I returned......

Here in Baltimore about three hours---not even that----what can I express----memories are strong.....visited the new Gilman hall; they have done a nice job with it---will probably sit in their new coffee lounge after this and have a coffee. Three and eleven buses still exactly in place, coming out of the train station, looked south on Charles Street, could have been the same fifty years ago. Will take the bus again to the game, probably leave Andrew's apt. where I am staying at around 5:30, or earlier. But don't get too early to the park, not that much to watch, will continue the journey tomorrow and meet Robin for dinner. Still not sure the meaning of all this...later...

Interesting week.....

ofcourse including the marathon walk on Tuesday (very sweaty) fun trivia Wednesday evening, and the play at Brick Thursday, and working at Lab on Friday, doing that made me feel very good; slight chance I will get work tomorrow, should the school be good I will take it; but don't want to tire myself too much before the early morning trip to Baltimore on Tuesday.
Really enjoyed Civilization yesterday at HERE---found myself totally involved, away from anything else. Today, reading article on Jenny Lumet, felt very sad.....why......too many issues that you havn't resolved, city boy....? Well, there is life, and we will live it today, and see what happens.....

another hot Sunday....

which ofcourse, meant I had to walk all over Fort Greene---Clinton HIll, etc. Still, an interesting walk down Myrtle from Vanderbuilt to Bedford, could have gone all the way to Broadway, would have been interesting. Myrtle (as we all know) is much built up, but walk by Grand Avenue, slightly north of Myrtle, and see two empty buildings that seem to have run out of money. Otherwise, a nice conversation with Shayla at La Flaca, baseball etc. and going home early really tired. Today turned down (natuarlly!) a few phone calls from DOB, wonder if I will work at all this week. Certainly money could help, though at this point, I am pretty complacent about money for the summer. Plenty (probably too much) theater and movies to see, how to do it all, read, socialize, etc....your guess is as good as mine.....

Sunday morning frustration---

canceled lesson, then could not get the computer to work to purchase Bolt Bus ticket---my credit card number might be lost in cyber space. Other than that, a nice weekend for going to the theater----today is unsure---wonder whether I will finally accept a job at public school this week---really should get myself out there----other than that, two plays off off broadway that I should see this week---and made arrangements for trip to Baltimore 6/28-30 that is definite. That's all, soon off the La Flaca with Zak......

tonight's the night....

Graduation at Friends tonight! Can it be this will be my fifth graduation? Seems amazing, but this will be the fifth. Waiting until I meet Monica to go over her speech.
Yesterday, wandered through Fort Greene, Boerum Hill, the former now has what seems like five new bars between Classon and Vanderbuilt on Fulton. Amazing! How can there be enough people for them? Nice coffee place on Franklin directly north of Fulton, then ofcourse stopped off at Outpost---still feel very comfortable there, although no one ever talks to you. Like the austere quality of the place. On the way, looking at a building accross on Fulton, almost got run over, got cursed out by the driver---I tried to explain, I did not think I was that close, but nothing further. Ironically I was lost in the middle of trying to construct a short story---1958 or thereabouts, an attractive teacher (male) moves into an apartment in Crown Heights, maybe the Parkway---it is an all children apartment house---some young adults still moving back in---last of their kind....? What happens to him...does he remain, could I find him in the same house so many years later....why...? That's what I have to create to make the story real......Anwway, soon it will be time to move on, and then.......

so here I am.....

sitting in the library, fun time yesterday evening at South Fourth---today, wait for the two parties at Friends---8th grade and senior dinner. Coming to more conclusions about myself but.....what....New York still full of options, far too many to even consider. Just got a blurb for the northside festival in Williamsburg---Greenpoint next week...will I go.....should I run from a play to the north side, to South Fourth....hard to tell, or plan...let's see what happens......