almost worked...

today, but did not, kind of ticked off about it---should not have happened, but it did. Here is why: Yesterday evening attended Dance Concert at Friends, some really good stuff, amazing to see this facet of so many of the students---tremendous commitment.! When I left, somehow determined to see a film at Tribeca Festival, so walked from Friends to 23rd abd 8th, to Bow Tie Cinemas, where festival was being held. One 9:15 movie had a wait line, decided to join it and got in. The name of the movie was Slow Learners. Very obvious after 40 minutes, so thought of leaving but did not want to embarrass the director and possibly some actors who were there, so I stayed---ultimate rom-com, very obnoxious and obvious. Imagine my surprise when I noticed a phone message---it was from Hassan, asking me to work today, and had been left obviously while I was watching the film. I got back to him by phone and text, no answer, it was 11, I figured he was sleeping, would contact him in the morning, happy to get the job, hoping that he had not contacted anyone else.
Finally got to him about 6 in the morning, only to find out that he had asked someone else and that person had accepted. What a bummer! Really would have liked to come in, probably was his classes, eighth grade, whom I really like. Amazing! the one time I decide to do something that turns off the phone during the whole week, is the one time someone calls from Friends with an assignment. Kicking myself for making the decision to go to that movie, but remember being just so determined to see Something after the Dance Concert could have easily gone to a bar and watched what baseball there was to watch, but somehow rejected that.

Anyway, today I got a ticket for Richard's concert tonight---think I am happy about that, he is playing music by five composers, including Debussy, I think it is the Children's Corner. I wonder if the Gollywog Cakewalk is included in that, I heard him play that for the IGC class we were both in when we were 10. Remember it well, Mrs Hoffman, our teacher said: "Would you like to hear a treat?" and Richard proceeded to the piano and played the aforementioned piece. It was PS 96, and we were in some anti room on the fourth floor.

With time on my hands, visited Liz Yamin's exhibit at the Painting Center. She gets better and better, sharper and sharper--how can someone create such intense and removed visions, so beautifully juxtaposed?
Well, feel a little better now, back to other web sites, will report on all next time....