many answers to

my post in Talking Broadway yesterday afternoon about Allegro, almost all of them are constructive, thank God. Have a little bit more to say myself, but not sure if I want to continue it. Yesterday, not much until lesson, then went to Friends for a basketball game, felt very welcome there (still no work today) and looking forward to the play on Sunday and the Christmas Assembly next Friday. A few other events as well (have to check out date and time) Afterwards went to Sunburst to finish reading Mary Gordon's short story about Thomas Mann, she makes some really good points about commitment or lack of same, just as I was about to leave, so Taku, class of 2009, one of my favorite students in  all my years at Friends. He and three other guys from the class now live in Bushwick, and we talked for about 10 minutes, discussed protests among other things, really good conversation, hope I can continue it soon. Afterwards headed down to Burp Castle
to visit with my bartender friend Erin, good conversation, soon joined by a friend of hers named Anna, who lives in Flatbush, not far from one of my students. Talked with both of them mostly about the state of the city and different neighborhoods and how they have changed over the past few years (and have they ever!) Left feeling really upbeat, nice trip home, and slept right through the 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock time period in which I often get up and feel distracted. Woke up feeling quite mellow---not so much now, a little restless as I sit here in Mid Manhattan library.
But the fact that I am not working means more energy for tonight, the "dress rehearsal" for the extravaganza at Bushwick Starr that I am taking part in this Friday and Saturday. Also my be able to stop off in one or two other places in Brooklyn, maybe even sing some Karaoke (but that might be too much) Anyway, the weekend beckons, we will see what the Bushwick Starr experience brings (could be very interesting)