feeling happy....

since I have just read that Brooklyn Borough President Adams has spoken out against the proposed sale of the Brooklyn Heights Library to major developers. Have to really hand it to the CDL people; they really worked their butts off---very strong vision by Michael W. Still the rejection is not a done deal by any sense, but the fact that Adams comes out against it is, I feel, a strong blow for citizen involvement. Have to like it.
Earlier this morning received a call from Friends, will be subbing there tomorrow, really threw me for a loop, hardly expected to be called this early, but a very good feeling about this.
Last night, not the most interesting of evenings, felt much too tired to go out to Brooklyn to see the short plays---will go tonight---so, with what energy I had, decided to go to Lansdowne, the sports bar in Hell's Kitchen that I sometimes attend. Nice greeting from Mel, a very sweet bartender and the manager, who had left but now returned. Had my salad, which was very good, but unfortunately could not stay in Mel's section due to arranged party that was set up. Too bad, could have continued watching games from front of bar, but for some reason decided I wanted to leave, not sure where exactly I wanted to go (I was tired) but felt that going home at that point (about 9,) was not really an option.Ended up at the Irish bar on 72nd street, ( in the old All State space) not a very pleasant crowd, mostly men, involved with sports, the bartender, a kind man named John, was as usual, very warm and decent. Nothing really wrong with the place, just not much happening there--stayed to watch the end of the Yankee game--then went home.
Today, must see the short plays on Union Street, before that, was planning to visit SOS Crown Heights, wish to drop off Flyer there for rallys next Thursday, hope I will do it but the logistics are a little strange.
All in all, excited about going to Friends tomorrow, want to have some good discussions with my friends on the faculty---great to see the students again, will report.