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weekend went something like this: Saturday, rested until 6, then decided to go and see the Verdi program at the Moth, which meant traveling to the Wilson Avenue station in Bushwick (actually where Bushwick ends) No problem, got there, liked the energy, unfortunately found the program rather boring---really thought that a new company would choose the un-typical Verdi, here the choices were from the repertory that everyone knows. Not really staged with any vision. Singers had voices that could handle the music, but not a lot of individuality---found myself getting very annoyed. Audience loved it though (though what that means I have no idea) Afterwards, I was very clear to Clint about not liking the evening. Must have come on very strong, and since I think he feels a strong bond to the company he got very aggressive. I was then forced to defend myself, probably could have defused the whole thing by just saying it wasn't for me, but a big argument followed. Left feeling kind of shook up, those things really don't happen to me much, but felt a need to defend my position, and was surprised that Clint bought into the whole thing. But like I said, he probably has a strong bond to the company, maybe feels a stake in their future, so that might have been what provoked his strong outburst,
But the night wasn't over---I had previously been invited to a party by the BAN people, it was on 24th and 7th, and though I was tired, figured I would stop by and see who was there. Got there around 11, after walking up sixth from 14th street. Really hungry, bought a six pack of beer for the party, lots of chicken, which I gorged on. But very few people were there who I knew, so left soon after filling myself up.Will be there for the next meeting on Thursday. Returned home to find a text from Clint, thanking me for coming out---I think that makes things a bit better between us--should be no problem in the future.
Sunday, main event was finishing Between the World and Me, very stirring memoir by Te-Nihani Coates, Got some great ideas for the discussion at Friends that I expect to attend in two weeks. Rest of day included a stop off at South Fourth for Pizza that never arrived, had to go over to new place on North Fifth--pretty good (but not great) pizza. That was followed by a trip out to Cobra, got a chance to relax, watch the football game and read the Times, nice bartender. After that not sure of plans: did I want to go back to Manhattan and see a movie, but I was in Bushwick and urge to explore took over. Finally settled on taking the bus that goes from DeKalb and Irving to downtown Brooklyn, moving through Bushwick Bed-Stuy Clinton Hill and Fort Greene. Fascinating trip---especially the blocks between Malcolm X and Bedford--lots of new buildings emerging on those blocks, (Coates would consider that a bad thing), but watching the change in architecture very fascinating. Would love to travel every east west block on Bed Stuy like that, look at all the architecture
Anyway, after that got tired, went to Bark, on the Park Slope border for one of their excellent hamburgers (really the only place that I get hamburgers from) and then, really exhausted, returned home by the three train.
Rest of today, not sure, would love to see something at film festival, but don't know if I can handle expense---still should see Time Out of Mind---the movie about the homeless person played by Richard Gere. Probably will go to Lincoln Center library this afternoon, maybe read Oedipus at Collonus, the one play of the Oedipus trilogy that I know the least. Will keep you posted....