so yesterday.....

really interesting day, met up with Fred, quite by accident at the Film Forum; good to see him, will contact him probably on Monday; even more interesting event Friday night at The Illusion. Middle aged, plump woman (Kind of attractive) introduces herself to me; dad was her teacher at Monroe, 1965; also told me we dated at one time. Looked in the memory bank long and hard, could not place her; during college I dated dad's students, but not one as you as to have graduated Monroe in 65. Still, she had plenty of information, a really good discussion as we waited for the play to began about parents and children. Then, just as the play was to begin, she told me how we were fixed up; I went out with her twice, but not in college; in 74 right after the break up of my marriage. Totally different physically, she was thin and had a very quiet voice---also remember that after two dates it was clear that we were not going to go to bed---she liked different types of guy---my vulnerablity came into play, it was a time that I was feeling very vulnerable. Immediately after intermission I told her I remembered her, and that she was hung up on Michael Moriarity (big at that time). She acknowledged this, and then something changed---the rest was all "real" banter with her and her husband (nice guy).
What was fascinating was that it was really dad that she remembered, and that so much of the content was about him. So again, it leaves me wondering about ageing---how much do people remember---if you dissappointed someone 36 years ago, what does it mean now (anything?) And if Beth (the woman's name) was so attentive, what of some of the others, some from Hopkins, Darlene, and karen....both of whom now live in the Maryland area.
what would contact be like with them, what value, what can I, with my strong memories, but with this incredibly specific life that I lead now, receive from them or want from them?
Thought about this a lot this morning as I woke up, and lay in bed...today, off to La Flaca, then try to see the play at Collapsable hole this evening.....in between.........