another day......

brings one closer to the Memorial Day weekend, the beginning of summer with all of its landmarks. First off is the cookout at South Fourth on Monday--have been going to those since 2008---as a matter of fact, since labor day 2007, have not missed one of the three holiday cookouts
No work today, probably not tomorrow for it is a half day, but you never know. Only one day so far for next week--wonder if in the final week there will be any chance of work at the school. Each day that I don't work, means some disappointment, I really miss not being there, but it also liberates me for the evening--as much as possible. Last night, missed again the chance to see Mike I's show---simply not possible to leave upper Harlem at 7 and get there---and also get something to eat, which was necessary. I ended up at Lansdowne Falls, my other "baseball bar" ---had a good time but stuffed myself on chips because I wanted to show the bartender that I was still eating---did not want him to give me my check just because I was finished. It turns out, it did not matter--he did not make a fuss when I stayed to watch the baseball and basketball game anyway. Nice thing about Lansdowne Road is "The Twins", CC and Mel, two waitresses who are always very happy to see me. Warm and nice relationship with them---even if it exists only in the restaurant. But in a way.....
Left the bar about 9:15---determined to walk those chips off---walked down 10th avenue to 60th street A warm and generous feeling inside of me.Finally got to 66th and Broadway---while I was waiting for the 104 bus, saw Sahana, a senior at Friends going the other way. I got her attention and we talked for about five minutes---very nice, she had come from seeing a play at Dalton, which amazingly enough was about the mother of Tupak Shakar. I was surprised by the choice, but Sahan said it was very effective. Bus finally came and I returned home.
  Today, probably two sessions--again should see "something" after last one but it ends around 7, and not sure what kind of physical state I will find myself. But, anything is possible---we will see.