long weekend.....

did go to Xmas Assembly at Friends, different feelings about it, sat with a few from the class of 09 (my favorite class, so far) but not sure what my relationship is with them now. That's the question, an encounter with someone of 17 is so different then an encounter with someone 24. Saw a few of the 15 graduates, that was nice, then left and had a coffee and chocolate chip cookie at the second avenue place near the school.
Returned home, and waited for my trip to Brooklyn.
That evening, did go to the Brick to see How to Get Into Buildings, a quirky play that leaves one distanced, although its language has a potency to it that is meaningful. Nicest part of the evening was being recognized by Mike I, long time friend of Sibyl K and long standing member of ERS. Was quite surprised that he recognized me, but felt really good about that. After the play, walked over to Graham Avenue, and toyed with either going into Basik or Mother's which did not look very crowded and seemed friendly, but opted for Pizza place on east side of Graham, had a really great slice, and then felt too tired to "hang", so went home.
 Saturday evening I had hoped to go to Bushwick Starr to see Flako's all spanish piece, but the four sessions that I had left me extremely tired, could hardly move as I returned to the apartment, really sad about that, slept a bit, could do nothing else, then decided to try the Dive Bar on Amsterdam and 96th, glad that I did, had a nice hummus place, good and friendly service from the bartenders, (good, especially since they were pretty packed and moving all the time), and a good talk about football and Brooklyn neighborhoods with the guy sitting next to me at the bar, who turned out to be a cop. Mission fulfilled (somewhat)  
  Sunday, a long day which began with my trip to north Bronx for a session, and continued with a long trip to Vinegar Hill (a nice group of streets near the water in Brooklyn, might be fun to explore at some time)  to hear Ron Singer read some of his work (nice) and then a determined search to find something to do in order to remain in Brooklyn. Found a nice Pizza place in Dumbo, cheap pizza and seats where one can actually watch some football, then off to BAM area, where I ultimately committed to seeing the movie Spotlight, however it was to begin some two hours after I made the decision. so had to improvise something for that time. Ended up in bookstore on Fulton, a few blocks east of BAM, spend a decent amount of time there browsing until it was time to return to BAM and the movie. Movie was a good choice, it is very action packed and well paced, enjoyed all the performances, particularly Michael Keaton's kind of newspaper everyman, a complete reversal from his Birdman performance. Movie really moves well, I wonder if it slights the pain that the victims of the predatory priests felt because it focuses so much on the five reporters, trying to make the story happen. Anyway, it was a good choice for the night, very tired after it ended, walked over to Nevins Street station and luckily a 2 was coming in. That was it.
Today's evening plan is to attend Christmas play at Jack, if I can get there in time, and if there are tickets available. Should be fun---this is my group. That will be all for now, two weeks of "independance' coming up---no worries about being called to work or responsibilities of getting up early. New found "freedom"?
We will see....