so it's

over, the reunion, that is. How do I feel about it...? Not sure, maybe I expected too much. In the beginning, after my arrival at the luncheon, everyone seemed distorted, far too elderly, could not really believe that these were my classmates. Hellos were formal, memories, indifferent. Got to my place in Roland Park, I like it there, but it was a bit too far. Betsy (the very nice woman who I stayed with) drove me to the station on Sunday. Still, I remain fascinated and turned on by the city. Must visit again this summer, hopefully for a longer period of time.
Back to the reunion, returned to the campus early. Stood outside the pavilion for a while, watched the little campus trolleys bringing my classmates to the spot. Seemed ludicrous. Had two good discussions with two student helpers, both of whom were black---got a chance to let the black theater group of Hopkins read Adam Kraar's play (or at least receive it) about the freedom summer. Drinks followed and then a few speeches from recipients of awards, and then the President. I won an I pad, have no idea why...? Not sure whether to keep it or sell it---selling it would help me a lot financially. A breadth of fresh air was Paul Quin, dressed in overalls and here with his partner, a very nice guy. Finally sat down next to Nancy, wife of Bill Brown. Good conversation about the late Wendy Wasserstein, who was a classmate of Nancy's. Ate a lot, chocolate cake was really good, finally got up to leave, then talked briefly with the Phi Eps; a brief conversation with a few guys, they were really very nice, then a spontaneous conversation with Ed G, felt a lot of feeling all of a sudden. Jim Lo Gerfo, also very warm and friendly, all seemed impressed that I tutored in Harlem. Left the hotel in a taxi feeling that yes, this had meaning, a very specific meaning with guys who are really not part of my life, but share "something" with me from the past. Went home, went to sleep, woke up the next morning, looking at Roland Heights Avenue, watching the street come to life on Sunday morning.
First blog in a while, have been strenuously working at Friends, really arduous, tutoring most of the afternoons as well. But this pay group has been a break through for me---I think things are pretty good through the early summer---still obsessed with lowering my credit--never seem satisfied with that.
Will tutor renee this afternoon, after that "free".  First night I will not be too tired to move around. But go...
"where"...?Probably to Pere Ubu, unless something else turns up cheaper or more interesting.