all shook up...

over misinterpretation of Kristen's e-mail, requesting me to sub for her next Monday. For some reason I read today. Felt terrible, why did not she call me; called her back reminding her to contact me by text in a short period, then re-read the e-mail and discovered that it was for NEXT MONDAY!
Oh God, what a misinterpretation. I emailed her back immediately with what i hope was a decent apology. Just received her e-mail confirming my date, so I guess everything is okay. Don"t remember ever making a mistake like that before  Ironically, I thought the content of this blog would be about yesterday, a day when I was locked in to two events which prohibited me from going to Brooklyn, or traveling around the city, which is what I usually do on free Sundays. Stayed around the upper west side and essentially cleared my mind. Very relaxing, very rarely do that. Wonder if it will happen again.
  Saturday night, another trip to a theater in Brooklyn (Jack) to see my friend Eliza performing in a two character play written by a playwright who is part of the Public Theater young writer residency.
Arrived early (of course!) and wandered around it bit on and off Fulton near Washington avenue.
Fascinated by the scene---wondered if the play was really out here and not in the space. But went in, saw some friend, got my ticket---then very disappointed by what I saw. The play began with a somewhat imaginative take on coupling, then simply ran in place as the couples progressed. Really felt tired after a while. Eliza was good, found a part of herself in the text that she usually does not show, but play really a disappointment. Hope this playwright has more imaginative ideas within her in the future. Same problem with Friday's play at the Brick, an interesting concept was presented and then scenes simply repeated the same idea. Somewhat smug; the playwrights could have built and expanded on their vision, but they did not. Still both times it was fun seeing several theater friends at the spaces; hard work and tiredness after subbing have prevented me from getting out as much as I wanted, so it was refreshing to "hang" with my theater friends.
  Not at Friends today, but not sure about tonight. Last night, after having dinner with my friend Robin, thought about going to Williamsburg and South fourth, but was too tired. Took a nice walk along fifth avenue, in the soft calm of the 50 degree weather, and even if it was just for five blocks, found some interesting things to look at. Will figure out tonight later.....