so there I....

was at 64th and Central Park West, yesterday about 10:30, looking for FUREE. And I could not find them.
So observed, and was so impressed by an endless stream of people, joining the march, walking north on CPW, probably coming from the subway or from the northern end of the park. Eyes were amazed! Great feeling, a sense that people really do care and want to get involved with problems that plague us today.Still, did not participate in the whole march, remained at 64th street for about two hours, saw no one that I knew, then walked to 72nd in the hope of getting some food, nothing there, by this time it was 12:45, and march had already begun, moving very slowly, realized that I probably could not last for that long a time on a slow march, desperately needed food or coffee, realized again that only recourse was to go, of all places, est, since it was impossible to cross west on CPW. Wandered east, towards fifth, ran into Friends alum Nick and companinon (who did not identify herself) good conversation, then hit Madison and later Lexington. Finally got some coffee and a blondie for some sustenance. By this time I had left the march far behind, went to the Barnes and Nobles on 86th street-browsed, felt tired, wanted to return home, but HOW?  Realized that I would have to take 6 to 110th street then walk across or try to find a bus. Did that, walked (believe it or not) to 8th, jumped on C and arrived at 70th street and CPW just when march was finishing; yes the final float was just crossing 70th street, three hours later, going all the way to the end. Then the police on motor cycles, folks standing at corner gave them a big round of applause, nice to see they responded decently.
Nice talk with young man from Arkansas and his parents.
Spent rest of the day in bed, have some students this afternoon, schedule for this week kind of shelling out, can I even consider going to CIty Ballet under these circumstances.
Not sure about tonight, will check in later EXHILIRATION!