just read.....

from article about the gentleman now in jail for embezzling money slated to the poor from his foundation, and the many "prestigious" supporters who asked Eric Shneiderman to go easy on his sentencing---and also the fund that has been set up to pay for his restitution---really repugnant--how low can these people go----that is where I am now, did not plan to write or consider this, but there it was in the AY report--well, what can you say...?
Otherwise, worked hard yesterday, did not expect to be called to Friends, but was called, so subbed and then tutored Robert---long day,totally exhausted when I came home, had a nice tuna sandwich took a lot of pressure off my stomach, and rested rest of the night. Interesting dream last night, first some romance, and then in the morning (still the dream)  found myself awake surrounded by a large family, going about their business, essentailly oblivious to me. Makes sense..? Awoke feeling kind of weird.
Rest of Sunday, did go to sports bar on Vanderbilt for a beer, nice bartender, made me feel welcome, watched some of the Michigan State---Louisville game, did not stay for second half, found, a little later, myself very tired, decided to forgo trip to South Fouth and return home. Task is to keep my strength going if I want to be active on a Sunday evening---since I walk a lot in the afternoon after my tutoring session, that seems like a problem, but with the warmer weather (finally!) approaching. this could be worked out.
Just received an e-mail from Sarah, who is directing a project at the Brick, which I could possibly see tonight or tomorrow, should shoot for tonight, as tomorrow is unknown---planned to just "go with the flow" after last session, maybe just visit Merlin at South Fourth tonight, but probably will go see Sarah's piece---maybe afterwards visit Merlin, or just pick a place in Williamsburg where I have never been---or maybe revisit Richlane, which is in the area. We will see....

another afternoon....

in Brooklyn, having tutored Chaya on  Brooklyn Avenue---then wandered around to the park, still a magnificent walk---stopped on Ocean Avenue to view the apartments, of course they take me back to a time when if my parents had taught in Brooklyn, we would have lived there (never would have lived in Manhattan---families did not do that in the late forties and fifties) . Cold, which prohibited me from walking even more, also want to possibly see the first NCAA game on in about an hour.
But always good to be here.
Yesterday, exhausted after four straight hours of tutoring, with only a coffee break, yet felt a new strength from that committment---returned home with some thoughts of doing something in the evening, but wa much too tired, could not even walk to 72nd street to sit and eat at the Irish bar which has replaced the All State. Simply stayed home, read and listened to music, really feeling the fatigue.

But then awoke with a start around 3 A.M. Lots of energy, surprised by how alive my body felt.
But what to do...? Put everything together, thought of the day, then thought about the final scene of Manon from last Wednesday's performance, realized that Manon tried to out pace the conventions of life, wonder if this applies to me also, after all, here I am at my age, being incredibly active and committed. Have I outpaced my contemporaries vis a vis my way of life and outlook? A little pretentious, but at that time, I needed to feel a sense of my own uniqueness. Could here the final duet of Manon in my head, with all its erotic urgency and passion. Yes, these two people are totally involved in their own passion. Continued to reason this way for the rest of the time before daybreak, did not want to turn on the radio or listen to another boring sports call in program, which is what I usually give myself to do if I am up at that time.
So here I am, no television, smart phone or computer in the house to distract me at those moments.
Feel as if I need that space to think and that possibly posession of those gadgets would deprive me of that.
Nothing more to say, tutoring continues at a fast pace, Friends reopens tomorrow, already have two days of work in the next six days---should be fun, and then there are the events of Thursday, Saturday, Monday (the sixth) and the Monday after that that will be attended. Must keep traveling today, don't know if I will wind up at South Fourth or not, but we will see..

so we....

wait for the vacation to end, what has replaced the preparation for going to Friends on the days that you work there, or the anxiety and waiting energy on the days that you don't? Just sheer energy, it seems, looking into a ...what? Not sure, anyway, Friends reopens on Monday, and should be work for me there soon, lots of tutoring and some money put away takes the pressure off, but hope to be there as much as I can.
Yesterday, wanted to go to BAM to try to get into Kuncklehead (the movie) but was simply too tired after afternoon session. Staying up at the Met the night before had exhausted me, so simply returned home and "tried" to sleep. Another uninteresting night, though I was able to finish Patricia Cornwell's latest mystery.
Today, a decent amount of tutoring at 145th, then hopefully I can see the work in progress that Merlin is in at LaGuardia College.
Tomorrow I may have as many as five students--could be grueling, would like to see at least a movie, afterwards...well, we shall see...

Manon last...

night, a truly remarkable and powerful experience, glad I stayed through the end, was able to really feel the power of an opera well presented, could see how one could become easily "addicted' to opera.
Earlier this morning, however, listening to Lehrer show on WNYC,  became enraged by Jeremiah Moss' segment----something should be done to help small businesses remain in the city---hope that the act the City Council is considering, the Small Business Job Survival Act, will pass and there will be some limit on what landlords can do. They know the banks and endless drugstores want to move in. So every time one is enthralled by an artistic experience in the city, one is brought down to earth by something ugly and aggressive happening to all of us.
Read yesterday that one of the buildings on Brooklyn Avenue, an apartment building right near one of my tutoring students, has been bought---have a feeling that there are mostly people of color living there, will see if any pressure from the new landlords to remove tenants who are rent stabilized occurs. Don't, of course, want to jump to any conclusions, but this is an area that the "aggressive": side of me feels has a lot of potential for gentrification. But then what...?
Later today will go to BAM to try to get into the movie that the guy I spoke with at South Fourth, Tod, is producing---web site says it is all sold out, but I will give it a try. If not....? Well, there are all those bars around there, also JACK has a program that might be check outable. We will see....

another long...

night, due to tiredness after two and a half sessions (somewhat grueling)---however tonight should be different, when I leave here will pick up tickets to Manon at the Met, with friend Clint, and should be exciting and a nice break from the tiredness I experienced for the last two evenings. Still have two sessions today, one with a first grader and one with andrea, a fifth grader, but should make it through with (hopefully) a minimum fatigue factor.
Spent the night reading the new Voice and Patricia Cornwell's latest policier---I have to admit, it really locks me into it.Not much else to report, actually looking forward for this vacation to end and rejoining the Friends community.
Received IRS refund this morning, not as much as previously, but coupled with other monies, still leaves me pretty far ahead. Felt a little weird about it this morning, but now things are shifting into place, hope to have some extra money by the summer.
That is all for now...will report soon

Tuesday morning,....

still cold, after a long night---after leaving Brooklyn library at around 1, yesterday, felt tired, ran into BRIC for some coffee and a chocolate chip cookie, (thank God they are there) and then home. Good session with Robert, but then felt too tired to do much, stayed in on this very cold night, had trouble sleeping, did a little reading and radio listening---great performance of Medelsohn's second string Quartet, an amazing piece, had not heard it in a while, then some piano music, also started reading Patricia Cornwell's new crime novel (so that is where I am now, have to read crime novels for escape) ---first part caught my interest somewhat, but also kind of superficial. All in all, not a great night, had to stay in, but must move around tonight and rest of the week.
Just got word from Merlin about times for his project---this will help me figure out other plans.
Did not go to Sweetwater last night, since Shayla does not work there on Monday's (that you already know about from above) .
Not much else to say (which is strange, since there is a lot going on) but will check in tomorrow, as the vacation (Friends' that is) comes to its close.

quite a...

weekend, as we go into week 2 of the vacation. Saturday, would have liked to visit La Flaca, but tired, settled instead for seeing Ethan Hawke's movie about Seymour Bernstein---interesting, great for someone like me who knows a lot of the solo piano repertory, but Bernstein for me came off more as a "protected" guru. somewhat insulated from real life. I understand his passion for classical music, it is totrally honest, and it is clear that he bonds with it---he seems to be very sensitive as a teacher, still his world view, at least as presented here, seems totally dominated by music, a bit too much for me.
I wonder if Richard G has seen the movie, what he and Marcia would think. And I wish that Hawke had stayed on certain subjects a little longer.
Sunday, with no lesson, ran wild around Brooklyn, first stop, South Fourth where I had three interesting conversations, good one with Kathy, had not seen her for a while, felt very strong and relaxed talking to her, then one with gentleman who is producing a movie that will be shown at BAM on Thursday, will try to catch it. Then headed for shoes, looked for a Payless on Broadway around Hart street, did not appear to be there, finally settled for a walk down Utica to Fulton, and a bus ride to the Payless right off Bedford. Bought my shoes, went over to BAM for a schedule, visited friendly book store on Fulton, could not decide to buy any books, then inisted to myself that despite the cold, and the fact that I was tired, should return to South Fourth. But how...? Took local C at Lafayette to Junction (not that long a ride) and returned to Williamsburg via the J. Was the trip worth it. Probably, had along talk with Kim and CLint about musicals, and then spoke briefly to Phoebe, who I had not seeen since January---she seemed happy to see me. Then it was time to return to Manhattan.
Only plans for tonight are to visit the girls (Helen and Shayla) at Sweetwater, and hang out. Hope that they are there...that is all, time soon to return to Manhattan...

Ephiphany!

Last night at City Center at the Encores presentation of Paint Your Wagon, the musical Lerner and Loewe wrote between Brigadoon and My Fair Lady. What music! Returned to my childhood when I heard the record as a seven year old, over and over again, and then saw it on a Memorial Day matinee right before it closed. Don't remember too much from that but dancing was very intense. A little annoyed at the direction and choreography which, I felt, tended to "pitch" the show, but it doesn't matter, the whole experience, listening to that orchestra, and the music streaming up to me in the second balcony, was simply amazing.
What next---well tonight going to Social Security at Bushwick Starr, slightly different kind of venue, of course, but looking forward to it. Got a nice text from Bob at La Flaca, checking in with me, should visit there soon, maybe Saturday after my marathon of tutoring for the day.
Vacation continues to effect a "different" vibe for me---independance....? Maybe not exactly sure, feel full of energy today.
Seems like I have run out of ideas, will continue tomorrow....

slept well last....

night, returned to a cleaned apartment exhausted---why? Two tutoring sessions, first with the redoubtable Genesis, who only wants to do what she wants, and second with her classmate Andrea, who desperately needs help in her skills and comprehension. Worked very hard with both, trying desperately to keep Genesis to task---not let her just do what she wanted. Both worked on same math, getting real insights as to what the fifth grade test demands, how it is structured, how some of it is created to "fool" test takers who look for easy answers (not exactly fair). The multiple choice structure encourages some of the students to just try to get the right choice, rather than consider how to solve the problem. Large gap between the two students, first went to Chipped Cup and found it incredibly crowded, so did not stay long, it was freezing, so had to return to library with an hour left before next lesson. Found two New Yorkers, actually had time tor read carefully two articles about wealth gap, as well as a few reviews. Then Andrea's lesson, which took a lot out of me. Thought about attending a movie but found that on returning home was very tired. I must have fallen asleep about 8, woke up around 1, amazed at how fitfully I had slept---a really deep, dreamless sleep for me, too late to go out, did not want a beer, needed a fruit drink but decided to wait for the morning. Slept two more shifts until about 7 after that. Woke up, here I am. Still stunned by the depth of my first sleep portion last night, a little tired this morning, despite all the time in bed.
Today the plan is at some point to head to City Center to buy a ticket to the Encores presentation of Paint Your Wagon; have other options but figure I might as well do it today---since tomorrow I am at Bushwick and looks like a heavy schedule for Saturday---I could be too tired or just want to plot into a movie. Saw the original production (with some replacements) on Memorial Day of 1951--still remember some of it. Lots of dancing, lots of men showing their hunger for the women who finally arrive at the town. Heard the record a lot growing up.
Also will try to catch a game or two of the NCAA playoffs, first game at 12;15, looks moderately
competitive. Have said enough for now, will check in tomorrow....

Third week...

day of vacation, finally settling into a pace and outlook totally different from the one when Friends is in session.
Yesterday evening, after 2.5 tutoring sessions, city, as you know, got very cold and windy. Had planned to visit Merlin at South Fourth, make my "triumphant" return there. But cold made a movie more palatable, however times were awkward for the movies (or movie) that I considered seeing, so went to Brooklyn and braved the cold, anyway. Actually, no real problem, did not need a taxi or bus to get from L to the coffee-bar. Merlin very welcoming, spent most of the time there chatting with a friend of his, Liz, who had been to HERE to see the play Merlin was in on Saturday, and remembered me.A few other conversations before I went home, glad I made the trip, probably the best choice.
Tonight, after second session, may head to Park Slope to participate in FUREE games, something new for them. Could get there by 7:30, they close at 9. Then maybe back to Freddy's, though not much communication there, or check out another fifth avenue bar, preferably one with a TV.
Rest of week, Friday at Bushwick, still have to determine when to see Paint Your Wagon at City Center, and Rachel's play at Ars Nova as well. Not much else, apartment being cleaned today (much needed) and then of to 145th and Amsterdam...will see what happens...

what a difference....

a trip to Bushwick makes. After lesson (somewhat traumatic, more about that some other time) with student, was tired, head very slow, did not know if I could make it out to Bushwick for reading of new play, but after about a half hour of rest, felt really strong, decided to make the trip.
Easy trip, got there very early, actually walked from DeKalb stop to Cobra. Immediately started a conversation with a nice guy named Jonah---after a few minutes it was determined that he knew Kiely, Oscar Eustice's daughter, whom I had met in the summer of 2012, when she was an ACR at the Fringe. She and I had some solid conversations, apparently, according to Jonah, she now lives with her boyfriend in Brooklyn Heights. Really interesting, bartender then very nice, gave me a free coffee (was not going to drink much of it anyway) then I headed to the Starr. Immediately felt at home, even more when Bailey, Shayla's ex roommate and buddy, joined me, good conversation with her, she is always friendly--then the reading itself, extremely well acted (so why wouldn't the curator of the series give the actors' names) very intense language play, written expressly to be performed in and odd "downtown" space. Watching the whole thing, after the conversation with Bailey, made me feel completely unique, in a whole different dimension. This was really who I "am", if you get my drift. Walked up Starr Street to subway feeling very revitalized---really pleased with myself for getting myself out there.
Slept without a break, so important that I stay out, it seems, right now feeling very strong and optimistic, spring break from Friends seems to have come at the perfect time.
Tonight, after my sessions, hope to visit Merlin, my actor friend at South fourth, should be fun hanging out there, first time in a while.....

after leaving the...

library, had a severe hunger pang, headed up Vanderbilt, to either Sports Bar or Soda Bar. Chose the first, fairly empty, bartender formal, but nice, had a Caesar Salad, and a sprite, watched end of Thunder-Bulls game, fun, no conversation, left after finishing, got the check right after she took the salad away, does that mean she wanted me gone,,bar was not in any way filled, nevertheless the service was decent, the place good to know about.
But how to get to Bushwick? Solved it, walked down Vanderuilt to Fulton, then, even though it was cold, forsook the C and got the 26, to Bushwick via Halsey. Interesting trip, Halsey in Bed-Stuy is consistently attractive, finally arrived at Broadway, and then to Wycoff and Myrtle. Halsey is far from the western edge of Bushwick, has not been gentrified that much, Wycoff before Myrtle, still rather raw. Took L two stops to Jefferson and Cobra, first time back there in a while, Andrew, who is  a friend was working the bar, had a coffee and read, no TV there, it is not football season, but again not much conversation. Thought i would head to South Fourth, really wanted to go, but when L got stuck on Montrose, got off, walked in the cold, and ended up at Basik, a bar which I had tried out last March. Russell, the bartender, very welcoming, I had met him last time, made me feel at home, had my beer, watched the selection for the NCAA tournement, again no conversation, by this time feared that walk to South Fourth from subway would freeze me, possible movie at 12th and second, but after missing first showing, felt tired and was home by 8. Good or bad idea..? Not sure, needed the rest, but awoke in middle of the night and all through it---not having to worry about Friends is actually creating a sense of restlessness in me which makes it difficult to get through the night.
Morning came, brought in my laundry, had my hair cut (very quickly) and am now here, one, maybe two sessions today.
Tonight, hope to go to Reading at Bushwick Starr, see many people there that i know, also may stop off at Sweetwater, to say hi to Shayla and Helen and compare some notes with them> Don't know, however, if I will be able to get both in. We will see....

Sunday mid afternoon...cold...

in Brooklyn, not sure what the future brings---how do I get from Grand Army Plaza to Wycoff Street in Bushwick, yes, it is all Brooklyn, but a long way away---may take train to Utica, then bus that will either take me to Williamsburg (south fourth) or to Broadway where I can catch another bus to Bushwick (short ride). Did not expect it to be so cold today, hopefully more of a walking day. Doesn't not look like this will happen, unless when I leave the library it will have sufficiently warmed up. Possible, but not probable.
Friends is officially on Spring break for two weeks, which mean no waking up at 5, wondering if I will get a phone call. Time will be much more spread out for me, that is a good thing. Still overburdened with choices of how to spend it, and what entertainment to see.
Yesterday, when sessions were canceled,  got a chance to go to the Theater twice, a rarity for me in these days. Afternoon at Signature, decided to see The Liquid Plain, at last minute, had not thought I would go, but it was available at 1, and Chuck Mee's play was not (sad, I really like his work). Got my ticket, stood in the vast lobby of the Signature, marveling at the amount of people sitting around waiting for the three plays to begin. How did this all happen, how did we evolve from a world in the seventies in which theater was struggling to stay alive and non profits were considered radical and risk taking, to this point today, where there is so much demand for theater, and a complacency and repetitiveness has taken over the not for profits. Not for profit theater growth mirrors the growth in corporate and financial strength of the past forty years, whether you like it or not.
Still Liquid Plain had some clumsy moments in the writing but the overall effect was very moving. I admire Naomi Wallace for her vision, scope and passion, which came across most of the play. Great acting by the woman who played Demby (her name is too complicated to remember, she is of nigerian descent), and the four or five other leads as well. Very moved at the ending, the audience gave it a strong round of applause---basically glad I went.
Evening, off to HERE to watch an adaptation of The Idiot, with my friend and bartender Merlin in it. HERE is a strange place, maybe because the artistic director was responsable for most of this adaptation, anyway, she knew everyone there, except me, a little bit alienating---one hour presentation was straightforward, meaningful and had good performances, especially from the actor playing Mishkin, Daniel Kublick. Saw Merlin afterwards, will try to visit him at South Fourth on Tuesday, after what looks like three solid hours of tutoring.
Time to get on with the rest of the afternoon, will hopefully continuen reporting tomorrow....

kind of

lost in space, as I await my session later today, Heard common core, teacher evaluation discussion on WNYC this morning (cooped in!) so many issues, frightening how something so gossamer as learning, so really hard to calculate is trying to be quantified completely. An endless quagmire or ideas or disciplines, as if a "one size fits all" theory could solve all education problems. Ah, the oppression!
One more day remains, from the looks of things now, I won't work, but will go in and pick up my check, maybe something will break, we will see---starting next week tutoring galore, I have added some new students--feel like I am being worked to the bone. But need the free night time, the trade off for not subbing, well, let's see how that works out today, as it does not appear that I will be carrying much tiredness with me this evening. Time to return to South Fourth for a little Karaoke, or maybe drop in at Cobra, I have not been there for a long time. A movie, possibly, a play, probably not, will have missed Mee's the Big Love, too bad, would have really liked to see it.
Yesterday, really tired after sessions, surprised, but why should I be after two live wires. Slept till about 10, woke up with my back really stiff, but seem to have worked through it--no problem now.
That's it, will try to make life interesting this evening.....

lots happening, as we...

head into the last few days before spring vacation at Friends. Should have at least one more day of work. Will start vacation with more money in bank than usual at this time---still have no idea what to do with it, just in holding pattern for now.
Monday, again tired in evening, but that did not stop me from going to Dixon place, glad I did, first time on LES in a while, refreshing to be there, made me think of Fringe in summer, met Kristen there, had a nice talk with her after the five works in progress, which were pretty good, my friend Flako's piece very angry, hope he is able to build on it, as the work in progress matures.
Not sure about tonight's activity, have not seen my friend Erin, who bartends at Burp Castle, for a few weeks, might be nice to check in with her there, see what is happening, a few plays are possibilities if I am in the mood, right now flooded by choices of what to see....hopefully will go to HERE to see the piece my friend Merlin is in, and also get a chance to go to see documentary at Bronx Documentary project, have not been there in a while, hope to go.
Frank sent me an e-mail about a project that the TEAM is planning which will include 10 senior citizens (does that mean me?). Wanted to know if I was interested; sounds interesting on one level, but how would I feel being grouped into one of 10 seniors. Would I spend all my time with them trying to prove how different I am from then, how more aware I feel. Also, you are talking about people who might be over 80, my life is at this point very different from theirs. Also scheduling conflicts, so probably won't happen, however would love to talk to Rachel to throw out some ideas that she could then give (or challenge) the others with. Anyway, let's see what happens.
Should shoot Flako and e-mail re his work, should do it now...

so here...

I is in Inwood library, always love to move around, had to get a book in Spanish for friend Jesus, so arrived here to find it. Interesting architecture in the streets on and around Broadway and 205th street, again so many art deco houses, who lives in them? Love to walk more, don't know if I will have the time.
Saturday, after tutoring, tired by went to Jack in Clinton Hill, anyway, glad I did, Flakoo there, invited me to his performance in progress tonight at Dixon Place (will go because no work) also as usual, a good conversation with my actress friend Lucy. Left feeling good, the play, Comfort Dogs, by my friend William Burke, a strange smorgasboard of music (really good) and monologues, also a few dogs roaming the aisles, made it more interesting, glorious final moment, song by the playwright's wife. would go back to see it again if I had time, it is closing Saturday, and other things are out there.. Oh well,
Yesterday tutored student in Crown Heights, she seems to be having more fun with me, enjoyed it, then went to Brooklyn Heights to see Singapore Mikado, ticket was free, thank goodness, found the whole first act very arch, felt for some reason very vulnerable while I was there---have to remember the first time I heard the music I was less than four and a half years old, remember picking up the seventy eight album of eleven records, carrying it down the stairs, listening to the two record overture, and then the operetta, first time I heard Durward Lely's voice (he was the Nanki Poo on the recording) was sure he was a woman, he had high falsetto in his voice. Anyway, left after Act I, felt vulnerable and alone, something about the Heights now gives me the "heebee jeebees" Not sure what maybe because I know that the brownstones there have separated themselves from the rest of the world by their price--lots of older couples around as well, maybe that bothered me or made me feel
more alienated. Still want to "own" my own vision of G and S, one with more erotic tension and coy energy then most people put on today.
Had a coffee at Tazza, then could have gone to South Fourth, (though getting to Williamsburg from the Heights would be tricky) but was too tired, simply returned home, slept and was up in the middle of the night for a while.
Feeling very positive and alive at this moment, with the warmer weather should be able to travel around the city at a much greater pace, at any rate will go to Dixon Place tonight, and see what happens.

strange day....

warm outside, considering, but stomach very tight, not taking anything in at the moment---second day without work---slight readjustment problems---this weekend many things to see, on saturday, could either see a work in progress play about Nina Simone, or Singapore Mikado---wow, there is a choice contrast.
Yesterday night, went to see (in the snow) a performance of Rocket to the Moon, by Clifford Odets---I am a real Odets nut, wanted to like it, my friend Ned E had central character role and was very good, rest of cast with a few exceptions all seemed on one note---director's fault, probably, this morning fantasized my own first meeting with a cast if I was directing that play. Would want them to go for the jugular, this is a play with three sexual predators. Anyway, saw Ned afterwards, he was as usual, very warm and appreciative, praised him (her really deserved it) but kept my criticisms to myself. Have to remember that many other theater goers and professionals don't need the authentic vision of Odets that I do. So where does that leave me...?
Not sure about this evening, heavy snow is forcasted---also for tomorrow----should find one or two books that I really want to read---that book of "best" short stories of 2014, is really disappointing me.
That's about all for now, see how the day pans out.....

Where have you....

been...cityboy? Well, seven straight days of work, more than I would have imagined have kept me very busy. Weekends could not add something because of overload of tutoring at library at 145th and Amsterdam. Quite a haul---these seven days, but managed to get through it very well, cementing relationships with many of the students there.
What else---well Sunday---a week--not the snow day, the one moist day of the year, took a long walk through Brooklyn---began after tutoring session at Brooklyn and Maple, over to Rogers and for a coffee and cream cheese stop at Gratitude, after that, west to Flatbush, joined Ocean when it intersected, followed Ocean up to Church, then further south to Cortelyou ( a little longer then it appeared) . West on Cortelyou for about seven blocks, to what we must refer to as the epicenter of Ditmas Park. Stopped off at their Connecticut Muffin for a chicken curry and bagel sandwich, then walked a bit more, all of a sudden was stopped by fatigue---I guess all that walking caught up with me.Returned to C Muffin for a coffee and really nice Cherry Cheese danish---then could just make it to subway stop on Q. Only a little after 2 o'clock, yet the long walk had taken its toll. Luckily the Q made good time into Manhattan and got home and quickly rested. Did not go out the rest of the day---Micah called me around 9 and asked me to sub for Jen, the rest, as they say, is history---seven straight days, including being called at 8:15 on Wednesday morning to sub for Rochelle, and her two first grade classes.
Other interesting moments in this time period, well not too many, because with tutoring after classes, had very little left--six days in a row, simply returned home and rested and stored my energy for the next day (always have tremendous energy in the morning).
Sunday, this week, in the snow, trudged out to Jack in Clinton Hill for a somewhat bizarre semi-karaoke performance of The Wintereise, but Dave Molloy and his two compadres. Fun, a little off the wall, Schubert purists might be a little provoked, but glad I went, had a nice discussion with Mimi, one of the artistic directors of Jack (along with her husband Alex) who also designed scenes for many productions that I have seen. Thought it best to take a bus on Fulton back to Nevins, but when it did not come, went into C station, which I feared might be a little deserted at that time (it wasn't)  and returned home very quickly.
Tonight Rocket to the Moon, which is one of three plays that I want to catch in the next two weeks--then, depending on weather and what my work schedule is, will try to see either William's play at Jack on go to the Bushwick starr of Christina Mascotti's play. See you there....