not so good...

any time I read about the Atlantic Yards project, it makes me sad. Just read about proposed building---who knows how long it will take to build it, but after yesterday's "adventure" on Myrtle Avenue near Flatbush, can't help but feel overwhelmed and annoyed by the immense building that is going on in downtown Brooklyn---all these buildings look the same, promise the same things, and are essentially high income. It is an overwhelming statement of the strength of one industry---and I find it depressing.
Yesterday, did go to FUREE meeting---long and arduous, not sure what role I can play in their campaigns---appreciate all that they are trying to do, especially with the transformation going on at Wycoff houses. That seems to be where most of their energy is being spent. Also, participatory budgeting---in Brooklyn---I feel kind of detached from what is happening on the upper west side.
Interesting to see three luxury apartment houses, almost steps away from the Myrtle Avenue projects. . The one that fronts on Flatbush Avenue and Myrtle---in just a few steps a different world and economic feeling was created---nice plaza that fronts the building, watched people go in and out prior to FUREE meeting---mostly young people---some Asians----seem very comfortable in their surroundings. How will it all play out?  Does everyone seem comfortable with the two different worlds? Anyway, we will see.
   Afterwards, walked to famed restaurant Juniors on Flatbush and DeKalb. Looked at menu on the outside window---boy have they raised their prices. Usually avoid a place like this, but for some reasons (one of them being that i was seriously hungry) went in anyway. Service was slow, which irritated me no end, finally got to order a blt, which arrived pretty quickly. A big full one that did its job---final cost for this---no coffee or anything else---around $15.00 with tip! A roast beef sandwich (my original craving) would have been closer to $18.00. Well, you chose to go there, needed what ever you consider the "atmosphere" there. Say this for the large restaurant. One of the few places around there that seems totally integrated---white and black groups in equal measure--everyone just doing there thing and enjoying the food. But the prices! Anyway, at this point could afford it, after that simply returned home and went to bed.
 The great theater marathon continues---probably not tonight, but for Friday, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Plan is now to see plays by my friend William  (Saturday) and Bryan (Sunday afternoon. Would also love to see Head of Passes at Public, Pericles (probably nest week) the other Seagull take at Abrons Arts---also there are a few small productions of Hamlet and one of Golden Boy, one of my favorite plays, in Queens. Don't know anyone in these plays, they could be inventive, or awful---one never knows, or one never knows if one should take a chance on them. What about possible movies (let's not even go there)---anyway, will stop at this point---report tomorrow on "adventures". tonight might be the night to do Karaoke at South fourth, have not done this in a while.
Will report tomorrow...