so here we are....

on the eve of the last weekend of the three long weekends of the summer. Feeling kind of
'up" about things, think that I have all my strength back---ready for the long walks among the streets of Brooklyn, which I truly crave. Monday I hope to participate in the Eastern Parkway Parade, where I will help out for BAN. Otherwise, just about every moment is open. Sounds good, should go down to La Flaca, today and check in with Bob. Have not seen him in a while, important to remain in touch. Otherwise, the amount of choices available to me in terms of movies, or plays or baseball, is overwhelming. Well, we will just let it happen.
Yesterday, did feel tired after session at Library, returned home and slept, afterwards, finally went to my "first" movie (the first after Fringe); it was Queen of the Earth, made by the same guy (his name escapes me) who made Listen Up Philip, an "ordinary" indie that was much praised. This one was very atmospheric, really about two women in their thirties who are close,  there are some men in it, and it jumps around in time and content. Beautiful photography, felt involved throughout, also felt the movie ended too quickly, for what he gave us, the director-writer could have developed about 15 more minutes---characters deep enough and mysterious enough to warrant more development. Not a "great" movie by any means, I suppose you might call it a "decent" enough one.
Afterwards, hung around the center, read some more of Coates' first memoir (really good) had a nice blt at a greek place on tenth and 60th, then returned to the center for the movie of Il Tittico, Jack O'brien's production of the three one act Puccini operas that are often played together.
  Stayed for most of it. Not really entanced by the music---the first il Tabarro, the strongest. Was moved by Suor Angelica, but it is endless---finally left during Gianni Schicci, had simply had enough, did not find the music very interesting. As much as I value Puccini for his fantastic "immediacy" I find these three operas rather boring. Still, stayed until 10, did not want to arrive home early. Good move, as, too my surprise, I slept pretty well last night. Oh, and by the way, O'brien's production was very good, thought he knew what he had to do, beautifully costumed (Jess Goldstein, I think).
Report ends now, probably will not be able to blog until Tuesday, should have some interesting reports by then...