cityboy is

mostly relieved...after having gone to Friends to pick up and deposit check---everyone seemed glad to see him---felt welcome---does seem like there are fewer subs that have been hired so far. So maybe it is just a matter of time before the work will come in. After deposit, walked from 24th street and third avenue to library with just a few short breaks. Got Jack O'Brien's autobiography to read---should be interesting. Just checked with unemployment----processed claim yesterday evening, not recorded yet, but should be by tomorrow. A little hassled over doubt, but that should take care of itself.
Sunday-Monday, went to DC and back---seem to be active every minute, very little time for repose, yet now feeling terribly up because I took the trip---enjoyed watching Frank in the play, wandered a bit around the fourteenth street corridor, mostly built up, apartments and bars and restaurants for only one type of person. Nice to go out to Chevy Chase, even if the trip was long, (well it wasn't that long, really) enjoyed seeing the suburban city, very placid, reminds me of my dreams of my youth, yet in all fairness could never
consider living there---seems to be that is the place for "adults"---still feel that way after all these years. Nevertheless, Paul and Kathy's house was very guest friendly, loved the shower, best I have had in years, ditto the bed, slept very comfortably, almost wished I had an extra day to spend there---but had to return to NYC. Bus and local train trips were long, with very minimal stuff to read (too cheap to buy a New Yorker, huh cityboy)---but finally made it---ate a bit and went to sleep almost immediately, awoke at around 11, two trips out, then back to bed---must be feeling good, otherwise, how could I take the walk from Friends easily.
Tonight Mayoral debate, not terribly interested, figure they know what they will say--want to get to election day and get started on new administration quickly, don't know plan for tonight but next few nights are pretty sealed up---wait to weekend to have some extra time.....