so tomorrow....

I leave on my one day trip to Boston. Now it is becoming more real to me, must start to plan packing stages and such. Still not sure how I feel about it, probably need the trip more than I can imagine, for it should stimulate my imagination which is very important. Return early Monday evening, (it will be colder so remember to pack your sweater) and continue sessions Tuesday into the week. No real plans for the rest of the day, should be some preparation and maybe a movie. Think I need to be with people in the evening, so perhaps the Dive Bar on 96th and Amsterdam or something like it. Might end up in Brooklyn, but not sure.
Wednesday evening, saw 45 years, the movie with one of my idols from college, Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling. Movie for someone my age is full of memory's of their early work juxtaposed with their current physical presence. A good solid movie, Courtenay's break down at the end, totally unexpected but brilliant---Ms. Rampling is brilliant all the way through. Some holes in the plot, but will talk about that some other time. Glad I saw it, afterwards, went to La Flaca, Bob was there, as was his former roommate Ed. I had had some good conversations about life with Ed before he left for Florida, so it was good to see him , also about eight years ago, he had told me about his twin girls, who had serious health issues after they were born, and the courageous and passionate doctors who helped Ed and his wife and the two girls through it. Now here were the girls, looking great, at La Flaca. Really nice to see. Also nice to see Jenny, who was working there that one day. May spend New Year's Eve at La Flaca, not sure about that at this point.
Yesterday, a bit of a downer, city is so strange on Xmas day. Passed AMC Lincoln Square at about one, amazing how many people were heading to that movie theater. They must do enough business on Christmas to justify their existence all year. Did not go there, and given the choice between a Douglas Sirk revival and the new Macbeth, chose the latter, an intense and sometimes bloody, but beautiful to look at response to the play. Lots of good insights in the movie, some changes but basically faithful to the material. Having a camera and a large cast means you can focus on some things a play director can't, in this case children, running around the castle and in the armies, adds a certain kind of depth to the vision of the play. Acting very good, Michael Fassbender really becomes a heartless animal in the second part of the movie. Left. somewhat exhausted, but glad that I saw it.
Evening, Dada Woof, Papa Hot, Peter Parnell's play at Newhouse. Lots of talk about aspects of the gay middle aged experience. Some of it extraneous, but the two scenes at the end were very moving. My friend Johnny P played a supporting role, always laugh when he is on stage. Great credit should go to actors Patrick Breen and John Hickey for navigating roles that move quickly from slick casual to fierce emotions. A necessary play...? Possibly, any way, saw it for free, gave me some things to think about.
As I said earlier, not sure about the rest of the day. May post from Boston, if I can find a computer, otherwise will tell all on Tuesday...